Fishermen of Komiža would hold an annual regatta between Komiža and Palagruža, known as Rota Palagruzona ("Palagruža Route"),[REF] a trip which would take about 5 hours of sailing with a good wind, or 13 to 16 hours of rowing when wind conditions were poor [REF].
With the advent of ship engines, the regatta lost its purpose,[REF] and its last edition was held in 1936 [REF].