Vogalonga
vogalonga rowing regatta italian city venice november group venetian amateur professional rower race island burano came idea noncompetitive race kind rowing boat could participate spirit historical festivity first vogalonga began next year message protest growing use powerboat venice swell damage historic city participant gather st mark basin front ducal palace sing hymn san marco saint mark begin race racecourse scenic route kilometer long along various venetian canal historical building participant receives commemorative medal certificate participation may also receive prize chosen randomly often trophy cup plaque decorative oar memento local association newspaper organizing committee donated number participant swelled thousand year world local founded new rowing club build boat based real historical watercraft participant brought kind boat like chinese dragon boat also chosen swim route instead rowing vogalonga event became small scale disaster strong wind overturning several rowboat people pulled water although police fire service motorboat quick scene nobody seriously injured vogalonga venezia official website official youtube channel vogalonga