78-th REGATTA OF MRDUJA 2009.

78-th Regatta of Mrduja

Regatta of Mrduja is held the first weekend in October and is one of the oldest regattas in Europe. Islet Mrduja by which this race is named, is the turnstile or auxiliary objective on the route Split-Mrduja-Split- long 22 miles.

The first regatta was held in October 1927th, and was holding all to 1940. Than it restored after the war, and in 1946 was held again at the end of September.
On the first historical regatta 22 crews took part, the regatta was designed by Toni Pavlović-former President of the Split Sailing Society “Adria”.

This year the 78-th Regatta of Mrduja is being held and it’s main organizer is the Yacht Club, “SWAN”. The regatta will be governed on the route: Split – around island of Mrduja-SPLIT which is goal.

The regatta will be held according to the program:
- Saturday, September 19th, 2009. – Arrival and registration of competitors;

Technical meeting at 20.30 h.
- Sunday, 20th of September 2009. – A common start for all groups at 11.00 h.

The name of the regatta!

- Announcement of the winners of race

, a special program at 20.30 h.

The right to participate in the regatta will have Sailing Monohulls whose length overall (LOA) is over 5:50 m, and can have sailing boats less than 5:50 m (LOA), if they satisfy all the requirements of security of vessels and their crews and construction equipment.

All the instructions for sailing and racing numbers will be in the office of the organizer and can be taken no later than 20.00 o’clock on Saturday, September 19th, 2009.

Gego on Mrduja Poster 2009

At the end of regatta, all the awards for participation in the regatta and prizes for placement will be given, after that an appropriate special program will be held.

Cro Yachting team will take part in this year’s regatta of course, and timely report you with the latest news and photos of Mrduja.