Every year the first weekend of September Venice presents an event that should not be missed: the Regata Storica.
On
Sunday September 6th 2015, the charm of the
Regata Storica comes back in
Venice. After the
historical parade with the beautiful traditional boats, there will be the awaited competitive races that will fill every canal.
The
Regata Storica has ancient origins. On the occasion of the
Regata Storica, both residents and tourists attend and support the races on the several boats that fill the St. Mark’s Basin and the Grand Canal. Among all the races, the best known and most exciting is the
Gondolini race.
The
historical parade, which will start at 4pm, commemorates the welcome given in 1489 to Caterina Cornaro, the wife of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favour of Venice.
The traditional event will be preceded and followed by lots of collateral events, such as the concert organised in honour of the Regata Storica that will take place at San Salvador Church at 8pm of Saturday 5th 2015 (FREE ENTRANCE).
PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
6.00 pm, Campo della Salute
Presentation of the teams and blessing of the Gondolini
SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER
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: from St. Mark’s Bay all the way down the Grand Canal.
4.30 pm
Maciarele and Schie regatta: two oared regatta on mascarete dedicated for children.
Categories:
- Schie (under 10 years). Course: from Rialto to Ca’ Foscari
- Maciarele Junior (under 12 years). Course: from San Stae to Ca’ Foscari
- Maciarele senior (under 14 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
WOMEN’S TWIN-OARED MASCARETE REGATTA
Course: the Castello Gardens, St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto between Riva de Biasio and San Marcuola), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
5.30 pm
Batane regatta
Course: from Punta della Dogana to Ca’ Foscari
5.40 pm
SIX-OARED CAORLINE REGATTA
Course: the Castello Gardens, St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of the Santa Lucia railway station), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
6.00 pm, after the passage of caorline (match for third place) and 6.30 pm, after the passage of gondolini (final)
International Universities Boat Challenge
Challenge on eight-oared galeoni boat by the crew of the Ca' Foscari and Iuav Universities of Venezia versus the teams of other Universities
Course: From Rialto to Ca’ Foscari
6.10 pm
TWIN-OARED GONDOLINI REGATTA
Course: the Castello Gardens, St. Mark’s Bay, Grand Canal, Rialto (around the paleto in front of the Santa Lucia railway station), and back down the Grand Canal to finish at Ca’ Foscari.
COLLATERAL EVENTS
Saturday 5TH September 2015 at 8 p.m.
San Salvador Church, Rialto
Concert: HOMAGE TO CATERINA CORNARO, QUEEN OF CYPRUS
“SALVE REGINA” di D. Scarlatti e J.A. Hasse
Ensemble MusicaVenezia
Free admission
Info: tel. (39) 389 485 9828 - mail: ass.musica.venezia@gmail.com
Tuesday 8th September 2015 at 6 pm, Canottieri Giudecca
In the round of meetings “Storie sotto el fèlze”: Regata storica e regatanti del terzo millennio
With Gaetano Bregantin, Giorgio Crovato and Gloria Rogliani
Free admission.
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