Losinava Festival
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:
September 7th
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.
September 9th
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 10th
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.
September 11th
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.
September 12th
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.
September 13th
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.
September 14th
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.
"From Priko to the Riva - just like in the old days" - a ride with the barkarijoli, Mali Lošinj, Priko street, 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.
September 15th
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 16th
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 17th
Sunset on board the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 18th
Sunset onboard the Nerezinac lugger, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana street, 6 p.m.
September 19th
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.
September 20th
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.
September 21th
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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5thy Sept. – 2nd Nov. – Historical exhibition: Po svjetskim morima (Across the World Seas), Mali Lošinj, Fritzi Palace
6th - 8th September – 20th Bottlenose Dolphin International Water Polo Tournament (Dobri dupin), Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
13th -15th September – 4th Plejade International Women’s Water Polo Tournament, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
24th 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.
7th -21th September – Educational sailing for children organised by the Jugo Sailing Club, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay
7th - 12th September – Sailing Theory Basics
12th - 14th September – Sailing Knots Workshop
13th -16th September – Boat Hull Basics
7th -16th 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.
