Saving the most important resource on earth is the message our 2024 godfather keeps putting forward since its first sport adventure at the age of 26 in Australia
Since, the french explorer Rémi Camus swam over 2500km around the french coast in 2018 between Dunkerque and Monaco to make people aware about the issues we all face when its comes to water access.
We are so proud to welcome Rémi in Cognac on 1 june 2024 !
He'll discover our Charente river escorted by many children from the region who'll help him to tow his life platform used in june 2023 to swim from Calvi to Monaco during an epic 180km journey !
We look forward to discovering an amazing adventurer who spends his energy to protect the environment and educate people on how to protect it.
Designed for experienced swimmers who wish to be part of an adventure that is long distance open water swimming.
The 1km swim is back ! from 12 to 99 years old, it's your chance to experiment something new, out of the pool !Your very first open water challenge ? 500 meters downstream to warm up and back to the finish line. Lots of fun !
Our association "Le Flow Des Gabarriers"gather a small number of open water fanatics locals who swim in our beautiful river all year round. We are proud to work to offer you an immersive taste of our region. French rivers attract more and more swimmers every year, be one of them in the Charente !
Already 2 editions which attracted over 250 swimmers altogether, from 33 kms to 1 km. We offer 4 races this year, don't delay and be part of the fun !
The association "Le Flow des Gabarriers" and its volunteers are available to help you undertake a unique personal challenge and answer all your questions!
It is very unlikely! Small waves may be generated by boats crossing, the wind can also create a slight chop.
No, wetsuits are not compulsory but recommended, to prevent the risk of hypothermia during the marathon races.
The current in the Charente is weak, the only areas where the current increases slightly are in sections that do not form part of the race, or where access is prohibited.
The Flow Des Gabarriers is an aquatic adventure that will recognise the fastest swimmers during a prize-giving ceremony at 5.30 pm. There are different categories (scratch ranking, wetsuit/no wetsuit, men/women etc.) and exciting prizes offered by our partners.
The event ends at 6pm, so every participant must be out of the water by then. In 2022, all swimmers finished in less than 1h30.
This can vary greatly from year to year. However, we can expect a minimum of 17/18 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 23/24 degrees Celsius.
The starting line of the 3km is located under the Maurice Hennessy quay in front of Place du Solençon, to get there you have to swim across the Charente! The finish line is located at the Cognac Canoe Club pontoons.
Yes, but a medical certificate of fitness dated less than 1 year before the event will be required.
No, only the rules set out in the "Flow des Gabarriers" internal regulations apply.
The Cheval Blanc, the Valois and the'IBIS centre ville are the 3 FDG official hotels in Cognac. Get together and enjoy a special discount offered for participants and support teams. To book, simply get in touch with the desired hotel, there are plenty of options from twin, double or quad bedrooms !
