JK Delfin – 26 April – 11h
Traditionally, the calendar of the Montenegro Sailing Federation includes the Small Tivat Regatta, which is sailed in the Optimist and ILCA classes, representing the backbone of competitive sailing in Montenegro. The start of this one-day competition in the Bay of Tivat, with the number of races determined by the conditions the sea and wind will offer us, is scheduled for 11:00 AM on April 26th.
JK Delfin – 27 April – 11h
The Tivat Regatta UNA Montenegro Cup celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. It is the most significant maritime event of the JK Delfin Cruiser Section, which has inspired many other popular initiatives, including the organization of Windfest.
An exceptional route, the gathering and socializing of local sailors, and a great response from foreign crews have, over two decades, branded the Tivat Regatta as the informal opening of the new sailing season in Boka for large boat classes. Delfin has been tasked with improving the organization of the regatta year after year.
Sailors, prepare your boats! For the anniversary, we’re preparing a great celebration both at sea and on the shore.
The regatta is open to cruisers, traditional boats, and the Hobie Cat and J70 classes. Around 50 boats and 250 sailors are expected to participate.
The race will follow this route: starting near Ponte Seljanova, rounding the “Tunja” lighthouse, the islands of Gospa od Milosti and Sveti Marko, passing through the Ralo strait, then the Verige strait, rounding the Perast islands on the left side, and returning towards the finish at Ponte Seljanova.
Spectators can follow the regatta along most of the route from the Tivat coast.
Trophies will be awarded to the fastest boat in real time and the top three in each category. The winner’s ceremony for the 20th Tivat Regatta UNA Montenegro Cup will take place in front of JK Delfin on April 27th at 6:00 PM, followed by a traditional dinner for the regatta participants.
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Museum & gallery Tivat – 9 May – 20h
The partnership between the Adriatic Artists Association of Maritime Photographers and the Public Institution Museum and Gallery Tivat continues, bringing us another exhibition inspired by the sea and the rhythm of life at sea as part of Windfest.
The collective exhibition “Maritime Crafts” is the result of an internal competition organized for Windfest 2025. This international artists’ association proudly gifts it to Tivat as the eleventh joint exhibition in Montenegro and Croatia over the course of 12 years of activity.
“Maritime Crafts,” as the central theme of this year’s festival, provided an inspirational foundation for the artistic responses of talented amateur and professional photographers in the form of figuration, allegory, or abstraction. Their works answer the question: what are the sea’s tasks, the work of the sea itself, and all of us who sail, swim, or dive in it?
The selection is curated by the Group Council, composed of professional photographers Vilma Matulić, Jasmina Skroza, Dragan Lopušina, and academic painter Boris Dragojević, a hyperrealist and maritime artist.
The “Maritime Crafts” exhibition will be displayed on two gallery levels at the Museum and Gallery Tivat. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, May 9th, at 8:00 PM.
St Anton church, Tripovici – 10 May – 20h
In collaboration with the Association of A Cappella Musicians Tivat, founded with the goal of promoting klapa music as a segment of the authentic intangible heritage of Boka Bay, we present the Evening of Klapa Songs at the plateau of the Church of Saint Anthony in Tripovići, featuring three exceptional vocal ensembles – klapas Jadran, Camerton, and Incanto.
The plateau of the Church of Saint Anthony is one of the locations we return to from festival to festival because we want to popularize this beautiful viewpoint as a meeting and socializing place, as well as an exceptional open-air stage for organizing appropriate cultural programs.
This year, we look forward to an evening of great sound, delicious homemade delicacies, and a glass of wine, all with the aim of ensuring that everyone enjoys the atmosphere and the lively setting, while remembering how much we enjoyed the music.
Pine – 11 May – 15h
For the second year in a row, the City Riva will transform for one day into a bustling hub of maritime crafts. We will be greeted by various representatives of the so-called maritime community, from sailors and divers to fishermen and vendors offering a range of “maritime” necessities – from boat engines to nets and ropes. This year, we’ll also have artists who draw their inspiration or materials for creation from the sea, and we’ll have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about protecting and enhancing the maritime crafts industry, which has been recognized as one of the greatest economic opportunities in terms of developing small and medium-sized businesses in Tivat.
In organizing this fair, JK Delfin is delighted to collaborate with the Business Info Center Tivat, which has ensured that we gather representative exhibitors with whom it will be interesting to discuss their activities and view the presentations they’ve prepared for display at the Pina area.
Tivat Municipality – 16 May – 9h
JK Delfin continues its collaboration with the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, University of Montenegro, presenting the third edition of the international scientific and professional conference “Boka Bay as a Sustainable Nautical Destination.”
The conference will be officially opened by the Mayor of Tivat, Željko Komnenović. Participants will be welcomed on behalf of the hosts by the President of JK Delfin, Dr. Frano Tripović, and the Dean of the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, Prof. Dr. Tatijana Dlabač. We will hear opening remarks from representatives of The Ocean Race Europe, which will conclude in Tivat this September, as well as from Theodora Riga, the president of MedCruise association.
The focus of this year’s conference is on one of the greatest challenges in the context of economic development and the need to preserve the sensitive ecosystem of Boka Bay, as well as the safety of maritime traffic through Boka Bay. This will be followed by a panel discussion titled “Cruise Ships in Boka Bay – Economy and Ecology,” moderated by journalist and publicist Siniša Luković. The panel will feature the Director of Kotor Port, Ljubo Radović; the Mayor of Kotor, Vladimir Jokić; the Director of the Maritime and Inland Navigation Directorate at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Captain Goran Idrizović; marine biologist Dr. Slavica Petović from the Institute of Marine Biology; and Prof. Dr. Danilo Nikolić from the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor.
DTV Partizan – 17 May – 20h
The Tivat City Library, as part of Windfest 2025, brings us an evening with the renowned Croatian journalist and TV host Krešimir Mišak, featuring a lecture titled “On the Edge of Time.” The event will continue in the DTV Partizan Hall with a concert by Mišak’s band, Hakuna Matata.
Mišak is best known as the editor and host of the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) show “On the Edge of Science,” through which he has explored various natural and social phenomena, as well as well-known and lesser-known spiritual practices over the years. He is the author of several books and the founder of the band Hakuna Matata, which brings an appealing sound and inspiring lyrics.
JK Delfin – 18 May – 11h
We didn’t learn to sail on our own. Delfin has been around since 1951, passing on the art of sailing with the wind from one generation to the next. Many of our members and friends from other Boka Bay clubs now sail on cruisers, or have long left their dinghies behind, but the connection to the atmosphere and the sea doesn’t fade so easily. This will be proven once again at the Veterans Regatta, which will be sailed in the ILCA 7 class, and is intended for competitors over 30 years old. The event will be followed by a gathering on the shore with local dishes and drinks, and symbolic prizes will be awarded to the most successful competitors.
Pine – 23 May – 21h
In a blend of tradition, youth, talent, experience, and endless love for music, the concert “Musica e” under the baton of Prof. Nevila Klakor will bring together musicians of different generations. They will perform a classical and popular program, featuring a series of musical surprises and a variety of rhythms and genres.
Peani – 24 May – 12h
As part of the sports program for Windfest 2025, on Saturday, May 24th, we will have the off-road cycling race “Vrmac Downhill Race 2025,” aimed at highlighting the values and potential of the Tivat hinterland.
A great team of local downhill cyclists is organizing the event for the third year in a row within the context of Windfest, in the beautiful setting of the future Vrmac Nature Park. From the Peani settlement, gravity and muscles will lead the cyclists to enjoy challenging tracks, offering fantastic landscape views all the way to the race’s finish line in the Marici settlement.
The track is of medium difficulty, with earthy, rocky, and grassy terrain, and the competition is open to both adults and children, with parental consent.