The 29th Krk Sails will take place from 13 to 23 August 2026, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Plav Sailing Club, the oldest sailing club on the Adriatic. Since its launch in 1998, the event has become one of the City of Krk's signature summer festivals, bringing together sailing enthusiasts, local residents and visitors to celebrate the island's rich maritime heritage. The programme includes the 29th Krk Sails Traditional Boat Regatta, the Veterans' Optimist Regatta, the Krk Sails 2026 OPEN Regatta for cruising yachts, as well as exhibitions, workshops, lectures and concerts inspired by the sea and traditional maritime culture.
Organised by the City of Krk Tourist Board and the Plav Sailing Club, the event is supported by the City of Krk, the Kvarner Tourist Board, the Krk Shipyard, and continues the legacy of the Arca Adriatica project, dedicated to preserving and promoting the Adriatic's maritime heritage.
Highlights include the spectacular Night Dance of Traditional Boats, educational activities at the Interpretation Centre of the Maritime Heritage of the Island of Krk, and a diverse cultural programme celebrating the traditions that continue to shape life in the City of Krk today.
The programme opens on 13 August with maritime heritage workshops and lectures, educational sailing aboard traditional boats, the ceremonial raising of the Plav Sailing Club flag, the opening of the anniversary exhibition, and a lecture marking the club's 150th anniversary.
On 14 August, visitors can enjoy a rowing demonstration workshop, an exhibition of traditional boats, the spectacular Night Dance of Traditional Boats, and an evening concert by the renowned Klapa Cambi.
The central event takes place on 15 August with the 29th Krk Sails Traditional Boat Regatta, followed by the hauling of the traditional boats Bodul and Bodulka onto the Škverić slipway, another exhibition of traditional boats, and a concert by the female Klapa Luka.
The celebration concludes with the Veterans' Optimist Regatta on 19 August and the Krk Sails 2026 OPEN Regatta for cruising yachts on 22 August.
29th Krk Sails 2026 – Event Programme
13 - 23 August
Open-air exhibition “Krk Sails – 150 Years of the Plav Sailing Club” (St. Bernardin Promenade)
13 August / THURSDAY
10:00 – Workshop and lecture on seamanship skills (Interpretation Centre of the Maritime Heritage of the Island of Krk)
11:00 – Educational and demonstration sailing aboard traditional boats for children and visitors (Krk Harbour)
19:00 – Raising of the club flag accompanied by a ceremonial performance by the Krk Brass Orchestra (Vela Placa)
19:30 – Opening of the exhibition “Krk Sails – 150 Years of the Plav Sailing Club” (St. Bernardin Promenade)
20:00 – Lecture: “150 Years of the Plav Sailing Club” (City Hall)
14 August / FRIDAY
10:00 – Rowing demonstration workshop (Krk Harbour)
11:00 – Boat slalom – exhibition rowing race featuring students of the Plav Sailing Club sailing school (Krk Harbour)
17:00 – Exhibition of traditional sailboats (Krk Harbour)
18:30 – Rope-making workshop (Krk waterfront, by the sundial)
21:00 – Night Dance of traditional boats
22:00 – Klapa Cambi concert
15 August / SATURDAY
12:00 – 29th Krk Sails – Traditional Boat Regatta
16:00 – Hauling the traditional boats Bodul and Bodulka onto Škverić slipway
17:00 – Exhibition of traditional boats (Krk Harbour)
21:00 – Concert by the female klapa Luka
19 August / WEDNESDAY
19:00 – Veterans' Regatta - a regatta for senior sailors in the Optimist class
22 August / SATURDAY
12:00 – Krk Sails 2026 OPEN Regatta – an OPEN-rating regatta for cruising yachts
FREE ENTRANCE!
