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It is the regatta of extremes, nautical legends, and pure passion for the rough sea. But this year, at the traditional Jabuka Regatta in Vodice, nature is once again showing who’s in charge along the Croatian Adriatic coast. Due to a dangerously strong Bora wind sweeping across the open sea with stormy gusts, the infamous night start scheduled for today, Friday, was canceled at the last minute. Instead, the fleet will set sail on Saturday morning—a historic event, as this is only the third time in the regatta’s history that the start has been moved to the morning hours.
Safety Over Spectacle
For the regatta committee and the organizing Tijat Sailing Club, the decision was made quickly: Setting sail on a storm-lashed night would be an incalculable risk. Stanko Skočić, president of the sailing club, emphasizes the event’s unwavering principle: “The safety of the crews and boats is always our top priority. Since a severe storm is forecast for the open sea tonight, we expect calmer and more stable sailing conditions on Saturday morning.” Skočić promises the participants that even a start at daybreak will guarantee an extremely exciting—yet safer—sailing experience.
International Sailing Festival in the Heart of Vodice
Despite the weather-related delay, the port city of Vodice is in a state of excitement and pulsing to the rhythm of sailing. From November 13 to 15, 84 sailboats and nearly a thousand sailors will gather here to tackle one of the most challenging routes in the Adriatic. The regatta’s appeal has long since become a global phenomenon: over 60 percent of the registered crews are traveling from abroad. What began over two decades ago as a bold vision of a handful of sea lovers is now an indispensable flagship event for the region.
You can find all the latest information on the regatta’s website
