ROTA PALAGRUZONA – REGATTA OF TRADITIONAL BOATS

Rota Palagruzona is believed to be the regatta with the longest tradition not only in the Mediterranean but also in Europe.

The first documented fishing regatta with Falkušas from Komiža to Palagruža island dates to 1593.

To honor this historic tradition, the “Rota Palagruzona” regatta of traditional boats is held annually in Komiža on the island of Vis.

The regatta was reinitiated in 2009 on the initiative of Ars Halieutica. Rota Palagruzona is an on-going project aiming to re-affirm maritime culture as an equally important element of the overall national culture.

With the support of the municipality of Komiža, Ars Halieutica Association, Palagruža Association and Alternatura agency from Komiža, this historical regatta with the longest tradition in Europe became a cultural good of the first-class interest on the national level.