August 11, 2019 – Gusari Komin is the winner of the 22nd Maraton Lađa, rowing the fastest from Metković to Ploče with a time of two hours and ten minutes.
The 22nd Maraton Lađa was held on Saturday, which was followed by over 40,000 spectators on the Neretva river, who cheered along the route from Metković to Ploče to support the rowers with flares, especially in their home settlements, reports Dalmacija Danas and Slobodna Dalmacija.
“We are the champions of the Maraton Lađa. Let’s fly the flags; we’re the champions of Neretva,” sung the Gusari team from Komin, who, among the 28 boat teams, conquered the Neretva river in just over two hours.
The team once again showed their readiness and just how much the marathon means to their boys.
“It was tough, but we still managed. We are happy about this victory. We rowed hard, it was extremely hot, and big waves created problems for us, but from Opuzen we were in first,” said the visibly exhausted but still happy Gusari captain, Ivan Vladimir Bosna.
The second place went to Stablina and third to Crni Put from Metković.
The 28 boats that participated in the race featured Neretva farmers, fishers, workers, professors, and prominent athletes. The participants rowed in unison down the Neretva, all the way to the final destination in Ploče, where the first crew arrived after 7 pm.
The Croatian Navy (HRM) participated in the event for the first time ever this year, a team of water polo players from Đakovo made an appearance, the owners of five OPGs proudly exhibited their home-made delicacies, and firefighters prepared 400 servings of čobanac stew for the spectators.
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Congratulations to the winners, as well as to all the teams that tackled the challenging 22.5-kilometer route on the Neretva River downstream, from Metković to Ploče.
You can see the results below:
1. Gusari Komin
2. Stablina
3. Crni put
4. Gusari II
5. Sveti Ilija Metković
6. SU Argo Bjelovar
7. HRM
8. Šumari Bjelovar
9. Zagreb
10. Gospa Karmelska Krvavac
11. Jerkovac
12. Škrapa Momići
13. SU Argo II
14. Sisak
15. Lađari općine Slivno
16. Baćina
17. Rogotin
18. Veterani 4.gbr
19. Salašari Somborski
20. Staševica
21. Đakovački bećari
22. Sveti Ilija 2
23. Domagojevi gusari Vid
24. Primorsko-goranska županija
25. Vidonje
26. Jerkovac juniori
27. Vinkovački lađari
28. Torcida Ploče
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