16th Regatta in Mošćenička Draga: Traditional sails embracing the sea

by croatiaweek
July 9, 2024
in Entertainment

Mošćenička Draga

Mošćenička Draga is a place of perfect harmony in Kvarner. It boasts the attractive and irresistible beauty of the long Sipar beach, colorful stone houses looking out at the sea, and the green, high hinterland.

Vacationing in this place, as well as in the entire municipality of Mošćenička Draga, is an enjoyment of the colorful contrasts of the landscape and an opportunity to experience its past brought to life in detail through the project of the Ecomuseum of Mošćenička Draga.

Mošćenička Draga

One of the five components of the Ecomuseum is the Štorija od mora with the Interpretation Center of Fishing and Maritime Heritage – “House of the Sea,” which invites you to Mošćenička Draga from July 12 to 14.

It introduces you to the world of fishermen, wooden boats, traditional sailing, and passionate and harmonious coexistence with the sea.

(Photo: Foto Luigi Opatija)

The exhibition and regatta of traditional sailing boats “MALA BARKA – Štorija od mora” is a good start to discovering and getting to know Draga’s fishing and maritime heritage, as its diverse program presents the maritime heritage of Mošćenička Draga, as well as its many guests, in full glory.

(Photo: Ekomuzej Mošćenička Draga)

ENJOY THE DAY AND NIGHT DANCE OF THE SAILS, LEARNING MANY SKILLS AND FLAVORS OF THE SEA

July is an exceptional month for Mošćenička Draga, because since 2009, in the heart of the hot summer, a three-day program of the Show and regatta of traditional sailing boats “MALA BARKA – Štorija od mora” has traditionally been held.

It is an opportunity to experience in one place the discreet luxury of traditional wooden boats of the batana, pasara, guc, gajeta and leut types equipped with striking traditional sails (lug, Lateen, sošno, strmo).

All of them, in the desire to win, but even more to show their special features, leave their mark on the sea during the central event of the program, the Regatta of Traditional Sailing Boats.

It is a moment that, due to its scenic and impressive nature, remains in the memory just as permanently as in the photographs. It is hard to resist anything in the varied program, as it includes numerous attractive events – the ceremonial opening of the event, the evening promenade of boats along the Sipar beach with musical accompaniment, the sailing show of traditional boats “„Bordižamo na bave s kraja“”, a viewing of traditional boats sailing in front of the waterfront in Mošćenička Draga “Dance of sails and lights” with light effects and accompanied by classical music, navigational sailing ” Bordižamo na bave s kraja “, rowing and sailing on traditional boats for children and visitors “Svi na more, na srh od bavi s kraja “, numerous workshops traditional maritime, fishing, shipbuilding and seafaring skills for all ages, “Pol uri maritime culture” lectures with a tour and expert guidance of “House of the Sea”.

If you thought that was a lot of content, know that Mošćenička Draga has decided to completely impress you. In addition to the presentation of maritime heritage in the natural environment of the port and waterfront in Mošćenička Draga, various thematic exhibitions, special concerts, and guests like Palagruža Association and UNESCO Geopark VIški Archipelago Paths and Paths project await you.

The port of Draška will also beautify the traditional Lošinj sailing ship Nerezinac, which has been turned into a floating museum.

For you to remember Mošćenička Draga with all your senses, it will offer you its authentic flavors at the fair of eco-ethnic products of Kvarner and fishermen’s evenings, which will store in your memory a happy combination of traditional dishes, Mediterranean music, and the starry sky reflected on the surface of the sea.

For a special memory of this colorful traditional event, you will need to take a look at the 360° Video Booth “Small boat/Štorija od mora” where you will be able to record slow motion and record every detail and experience.

(Photo: Foto Luigi Opatija)

Let’s also note that the special feature of this year’s program is the part dedicated to the EU project Adriatic PorTLand Interreg Croatia-Italy, in which Mošćenička Draga will present the main features and peculiarities of its maritime heritage to partners from Istria and Italy through the theoretical-practical Exchange Lab.