# Traditional Sailing on Krk — From Working Vessels to Heritage Sport

> Sailing on Krk has transitioned across a single century from being the primary mode of working maritime transport (kaići, gajetas, leuti under sail) to being a heritage sport practiced by a small community of enthusiasts on restored traditional boats. Modern sailing on Krk also includes a thriving recreational-yacht culture centered at Marina Punat. Traditional-rig sailing — the lateen sail of the gajeta, the simpler rigs of restored kaići — survives through annual regattas, dedicated heritage-boat associations, and the continuing work of the Punat shipyard. For visitors, traditional-sailing experiences are now available as a paid heritage tourism product through several licensed operators.

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Sailing on Krk has transitioned across a single century from being the primary mode of working maritime transport (kaići, gajetas, leuti under sail) to being a heritage sport practiced by a small community of enthusiasts on restored traditional boats. Modern sailing on Krk also includes a thriving recreational-yacht culture centered at Marina Punat. Traditional-rig sailing — the lateen sail of the gajeta, the simpler rigs of restored kaići — survives through annual regattas, dedicated heritage-boat associations, and the continuing work of the Punat shipyard. For visitors, traditional-sailing experiences are now available as a paid heritage tourism product through several licensed operators.

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