{"id":4515,"date":"2025-08-01T14:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leflowdesgabarriers.com\/?page_id=4515"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:05:11","slug":"la-foire-aux-questions-flow-by-night","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leflowdesgabarriers.com\/en\/la-foire-aux-questions-flow-by-night\/","title":{"rendered":"LA FOIRE AUX QUESTIONS FLOW BY NIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>

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<\/i>Quelle est la temp\u00e9rature moyenne de l\u2019eau en octobre dans la Charente ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Cela peut varier fortement d\u2019une ann\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019autre, de 15 degr\u00e9s \u00e0 21 degr\u00e9s celcius.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Will I get seasick?<\/a><\/h3>
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It is very unlikely! Small waves may be generated by boats crossing, the wind can also create a slight chop.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Is a neoprene wetsuit compulsory?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non, la combinaison n\u2019est pas obligatoire mais recommand\u00e9e notamment pour pr\u00e9venir les risques d\u2019hypothermie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>How fast is the current in the Charente, is there a risk of being swept away?<\/a><\/h3>
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Le courant dans la Charente est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement faible apr\u00e8s l’\u00e9t\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Quelles sont les cat\u00e9gories ?<\/a><\/h3>

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<\/i>Quel est le temps limite pour terminer les 10 kms ?<\/a><\/h3>
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4 heures maximum<\/p>\n

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<\/i>Est-ce que je peux utiliser des palmes ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Flow By Night is an open water event; only a neoprene wetsuit is permitted. Swimming with fins, paddles, snorkels, or pull buoys is prohibited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Where are the start and finish lines located?<\/a><\/h3>
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La ligne de d\u00e9part est situ\u00e9e au quai de Bourg-Charente et la ligne d’arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 la base plein air Andr\u00e9 Mermet de Cognac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>Can I wear my favourite swimming cap ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non ! Le port du bonnet officiel Flow By Night fourni est obligatoire !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>Can I register if I'm not part of a swimming or triathlon club ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Oui un certificat m\u00e9dical d\u2019aptitude datant de moins d’un an avant l’\u00e9preuve sera demand\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>Do the FINA\/FFN rules governing open water apply?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non, seules les r\u00e8gles \u00e9tablies dans le r\u00e8glement int\u00e9rieur du \u00ab Flow By Night\u00bb s\u2019appliquent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>Where can I stay during the event?<\/a><\/h3>
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The Cheval Blanc<\/a>, the Valois<\/a> and the'IBIS town centre<\/a> sont les trois h\u00f4tels partenaires du FDG \u00e0 Cognac. Un tarif pr\u00e9f\u00e9rentiel est appliqu\u00e9 pour les participants et leurs accompagnateurs accessible directement avec l’h\u00f4tel. Des chambres simples, doubles et quadruples sont disponibles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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<\/i>Est-ce que je peux m'inscrire en tandem solo ?<\/a><\/h3>
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La possibilit\u00e9 de nager en tandem sur la distance totale du parcours de 10 kms n’est pas autoris\u00e9. Les deux nageurs doivent imp\u00e9rativement \u00eatre accompagn\u00e9 d’un marcheur bin\u00f4me chacun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Where is the last checkpoint to reach Cognac before being pulled out ?<\/a><\/h3>
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L’\u00eele de Garde-Moulin sur la commune de Saint Brice est le dernier point de passage obligatoire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Je participe en DUO, comment fonctionne le relais ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Il n\u2019y a qu\u2019un seul relai autoris\u00e9 pour les \u00e9quipes en DUO qui doit d\u2019effectuer au passage de l\u2019\u00eele de Gardemoulin. Chacun des 2 participant doit \u00eatre capable de nager et marcher au moins 5 kms. Au moment du relai la nuit sera quasiment tomb\u00e9e, le second nageur doit \u00eatre confiant sur ses capacit\u00e9s \u00e0 nager 5 kms de nuit. Il faut pr\u00e9voir un sac \u00e0 dos avec les affaires de natation et de rechange pour le premier nageur qui terminera \u00e0 pied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>J\u2019ai l\u2019habitude des comp\u00e9titions de swim run avec mon partenaire, est-ce qu\u2019il est possible de prendre plus de relais ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non\u00a0! Le Flow By Night en duo n\u2019est pas un Swim Run, c\u2019est du Swim Swim\u00a0! Un seul relai possible sur l\u2019\u00eele de Gardemoulin. Interdiction d\u2019utiliser des plaquettes ou un pull buoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Comment rejoindre la ligne de d\u00e9part \u00e0 Bourg-Charente ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Il est fortement conseill\u00e9 de r\u00e9server la navette lors de l’inscription car les places sont limit\u00e9es (1 EUR\/personne)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>What is hypothermia?<\/a><\/h3>
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C\u2019est grave ! Et cela peut conduire \u00e0 des cons\u00e9quences s\u00e9v\u00e8res. La pr\u00e9vention de l\u2019hypothermie est cruciale, il faut vous pr\u00e9parer \u00e0 cette \u00e9ventualit\u00e9 avec votre \u00e9quipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/i>A quoi sert mon bin\u00f4me sur les berges ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Their role is to keep the swimmer in sight from start to finish and notify the organization in case of failure or any other problem. They provide logistical support to the swimmer by carrying their belongings (towel, etc.) to the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Mon bin\u00f4me n\u2019est pas capable de marcher 10 kms, est-ce qu\u2019il peut me suivre en v\u00e9lo sur les berges de Charente ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non, la nuit tombera vite et le bin\u00f4me doit se concentrer sur le nageur. Il faut que le bin\u00f4me soit en bonne condition physique capable de marcher \u00e0 la vitesse du nageur sur une distance de 10 kms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Est-ce que je dois venir avec une bou\u00e9e de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Oui la bou\u00e9e est OBLIGATOIRE pour pouvoir prendre le d\u00e9part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Quel est l\u2019\u00e9quipement n\u00e9cessaire minimum pour mon bin\u00f4me ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Une bonne paire de chaussure de marche, des v\u00eatements chauds et imperm\u00e9ables en cas de pluie, une lampe frontale OBLIGATOIRE qui \u00e9claire \u00e0 10 m\u00e8tres minimum, son t\u00e9l\u00e9phone portable charg\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Une lumi\u00e8re est elle fournie pour mettre dans la bou\u00e9e ?<\/a><\/h3>
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Non, l\u2019organisation ne fournit pas de b\u00e2ton lumineux, c’est au nageur de s’\u00e9quiper pour la nuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Will there be refreshments en route?<\/a><\/h3>
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Oui, il y a deux ravitaillements. Le premier \u00e0 mi-chemin sur l\u2019\u00eele de Gademoulin avec une bonne soupe de potiron de saison bien chaude\u00a0! Le second \u00e0 l\u2019arriv\u00e9e\u00a0: barbecue saucisses\u00a0!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>Le Flow By Night en DUO est-elle qualificative pour le Flow Des Gabarriers en DUO ? <\/a><\/h3>
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