Festival LOSINAVA - Sailing the world for centuries is dedicated to the rich maritime and shipbuilding tradition of the island of Lošinj.
During this Festival, everyone interested will get an insight into the rich maritime heritage of Lošinj, history will be revived while sticking to the historical facts, and Lošinj will be promoted through tourism and marketing activities as the destination of the "revived maritime history" hitherto unknown to the wider public.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
7 September
Losinava Festival opening ceremony, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 10 a.m.
(Lošinj Majorettes & participants of the Regatta – Promenade)
12th Lošinj Pasara Rowing Boat Regatta, Mali Lošinj, port, 10:30 a.m.
Velo Selo Wooden Barrel Regatta (Veloselska regata maštela), Veli Lošinj, port, 5 p.m.
Little school of net weaving, Veli Lošinj, port, 7 – 9 p.m.
Observation of the sky and celestial bodies – Leo Brenner Astronomical Society, Veli Lošinj, Cape Leva, 7:30 p.m.
Tu i tamo band – a concert & a DJ party, Veli Lošinj, port, 8 p.m.
9 September
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
10 September
Unveiling of the Agostino Straulino Memorial, Mali Lošinj, Priko, 11 a.m.
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
Book presentation: Karlo Baumann - inženjer - jedriličar - ronilac (Karlo Baumann – Engineer – Sailor – Diver) by Daina Glavočić, Mali Lošinj, Museum of Apoxyomenos, 8 p.m.
11 September
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
Gusari, pirati i kontrabanda (Buccaneers, Pirates and the Contraband) – Irena Dlaka, a lecture organised by the Lošinj Seamen’s Club, Museum of Apoxyomenos, 7 p.m.
12 September
Pozdrav kapetanu (Salute to the Captain) – a stage presentation: seeing off the sailors, in front of the Annunziata church, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay, 10:30 a.m.
Open day of Ambroz Haračić High School, Mali Lošinj, from 12:00 to 19:00
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
Sunset concert – Magic Guitars Duo, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay by the Addio statue, 7 p.m.
13 September
7th Traditional Sailboat Night Regatta under the Spotlights, Mali Lošinj, port, 7:30 p.m.
Mate Grgat – a concert on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, port, 8 p.m.
Observation of the sky and celestial bodies – Leo Brenner Astronomical Society, Mali Lošinj, Vela Riva, 8 p.m.
14 September
42th Lošinj Regatta – Olympian Regatta: Route Regatta & Buoy-to-Buoy Regatta (Navigacijska regata & Regata "u štap"), Lošinj Island waters and the Port of Mali Lošinj, 11 a.m.
Maritime Evening (performances by folk ensembles, bands, a cappella music groups, wind orchestra, and demonstration of traditional maritime crafts and trades), Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street and Trg Republike Hrvatske square, 7 p.m.
Little school of net weaving, Mali Lošinj, Trg Republike Hrvatske square, 7 – 9 p.m.
Observation of the sky and celestial bodies – Leo Brenner Astronomical Society, Mali Lošinj, Trg Republike Hrvatske square, 8 p.m.
Zabranjeno pušenje – a concert, Mali Lošinj, Trg Republike Hrvatske square, 9 p.m.
15 September
42nd Lošinj Regatta – Lošinj Olympian Regatta: Route Regatta & Buoy-to-Buoy Regatta (Navigacijska regata & Regata "u štap"), Lošinj Island waters and the Port of Mali Lošinj, 11 a.m.
September 16
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 17
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 18
Sunset onboard the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 19
Pozdrav kapetanu (Salute to the Captain) – a stage presentation: seeing off the sailors, in front of the Annunziata church, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay, 10:30 a.m.
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
Sunset concert – Magic Guitars Duo, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay by the Addio statue, 7 p.m.
20 September
Setting up of an exhibition on the topic of Losinava, Mali Lošinj, Cvrčak Kindergarten, 10 a.m.
Pomorski i ribarski rječnik cresko-lošinjskog otočja (Cres and Lošinj Archipelago Maritime and Fishing Dictionary) – Prof. Nikola Vuletić, PhD, a lecture organised by the Lošinj Seamen’s Club, Nerezine, City Hall, 7 p.m.
21 September
48th Nerezine Traditional Sailboat Regatta, Nerezine, port, 12 noon
(arrival of the battleship "Regina" from Rovinj)
Demonstration of traditional maritime crafts and a boat exhibition, Nerezine, Studenac square, 6 p.m.
Little school of net weaving, Nerezine, Studenac square, 7 – 9 p.m.
Observation of the sky and celestial bodies – Leo Brenner Astronomical Society, Nerezine, 9 p.m.
Giuliano – a concert, Nerezine, Studenac square, 9:30 p.m.
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5 Sept. – 2 Nov. – Historical exhibition: Po svjetskim morima (Across the World Seas), Mali Lošinj, Fritzi Palace
6-8 September – 20th Bottlenose Dolphin International Water Polo Tournament (Dobri dupin), Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
13-15 September – 4th Plejade International Women’s Water Polo Tournament, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
24 September – Book presentation: From the Apsyrtides Islands to the New World – Grant Karcich, Mali Lošinj, Museum of Apoxyomenos, 7 p.m.
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WORKSHOPS:
...during the Festival, workshops on maritime topics will be held.
7-21 September – Educational sailing for children organised by the Jugo Sailing Club, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
7-12 September – Sailing Theory Basics
12-14 September – Sailing Knots Workshop
13-16 September – Boat Hull Basics
7-16 September – Sea Sailing Practice
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LOSINAVA POINT [9 - 13/9 & 16 - 20/9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.]
During the festival, various daily workshops and lectures on maritime topics for children and adults will be organised on the Riva lošinjskih kapetana promenade. Local artisans will be offering their products, you will have the chance to learn maritime and fishing skills, as well as take photos and take home the most beautiful memories from the maritime history of the island of vitality.
Check the program
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DURING THE FESTIVAL, ENJOY THE Taste of Vitality GASTRO DELICACIES AT LOŠINJ RESTAURANTS.
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“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
*The festival is held under the patronage of the City of Mali Lošinj, Lošinj Hotels & Villas, the Kvarner Tourist Board, and the Croatian National Tourist Board.
