Historical Regatta 2017 _ official programme

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

FLOATING STALLS "CANAL GRANDE" 
 
You can attend the Regata Storica comfortably seated on the uncovered floating stalls set up along the Grand Canal near Campo San Polo. The floating platform is set in one of the most beautiful and spectacular points along the route, and allows to attend the historical water pageant and all the regattas.

SATURDAY AUGUST 26th from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm

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. Read more...

WEDNESDAY 30th AUGUST 

5.00 pm
Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Guided tour to discover the history of Historical Regatta through documents and paintings of the Querini's collection

THURSDAY 31st AUGUST

6.00 pm
Campo della Salute
Blessing of the gondolini
Water parade in Grand Canal, presentation of the crews, blessing of the belts of all regattas and of the boats.
5.15 pm
Gathering at Erbaria di Rialto
5.30 pm
Departure of the parade towards La Salute

SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

From 7.00 pm
Waiting for the Regatta
Water parade in Grand Canal and party at Erbaria di Rialto (music by Orchestra Popolare di Venezia and watermelon).
In partnership with Associazione Rialto Mio.

SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
From 4.00 pm
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

>>After the passage of caorline (match for third place) and after the passage of gondolini (final) International Universities Boat Challenge

Challenge on eight-oared galeoni boats by the crew of Ca’ Foscari and Iuav Universities, the University of Padua, the University of Vienna, and the University of Warwick.
Course: From Rialto to 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

The program could change: follow the updates online

OTHER EVENTS

SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER

• Ca' Foscari University

at 10.00am and 11.30am Ca' Foscari Tour - special edition >>info and reservation

• at 4.30 pm Campo San Simeon (close to the entrance of Grand Hotel Ca’ Nigra Lagoon Resort) 
  Stravinskji's "Firebird" ballet. Free open air show by Sabrina Massignani