Historical Regatta 2018

The Regata Storica is the main event in the annual "Voga alla Veneta" rowing calendar. This unique sport has been practised in the Venetian lagoon for thousands of years and today it is particularly well-known for the spectacular historical water pageant that precedes the race. Official web site www.regatastoricavenezia.it

FRIDAY 24th AUGUST

Disnar per la Storica
A great venetian celebration, to discover the tradition of Voga alla Veneta, tasting the local food. Organized by local and rowing associations. www.disnar.it

THURSDAY 30th AUGUST

6.00 pm, Campo della Salute

Blessing of the gondolini, presentation of the crews, blessing of the belts and of the boats

SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

Historical and sport water pageant parade along the Grand Canal by historical crafts with costumed crews, boats and gondolas of the Venetian rowing associations (Voga alla Veneta). Course:
St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto and return along the Grand Canal until Ca’ Foscari

4.30 pm
Maciarele and Schie regatta
two oared regatta on mascarete dedicated to children.
Categories:
- Maciarele senior (under 14 years). Course: from Punta della Dogana to Ca’ Foscari
- Schie (under 10 years). Course: from Rialto to Ca’ Foscari
- Maciarele Junior (under 12 years). Course: from San Stae to Ca’ Foscari

4.50 pm
Young rowers’ twin-oared pupparini regatta
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, around the paleto in front of Ca’ Farsetti,
to finish at Ca’ Foscari

5.10 pm
Six-oared caorline regatta
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down to the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari

5.40 pm
Women’s twin-oared mascarete regatta
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down to the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari

6.10 pm
Twin-oared gondolini regatta
Course: St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of San Marcuola), and back down to the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari

OTHER EVENTS

The program could change: follow the updates online