Winners regatta in Komiža were considered heroes whose glory passed from generation to generation. They are like heroes Palagruza could form the best crew of durable and skilled fishermen who are in the case of a calm sea were able to paddle of Komiže to Palagruza from the exit to the sunset without a break in heavy fishing boats loaded with salt and Barilla equipment dvadestodnevni fishing on the island. As rowing regatta "Rota Palaguzona" was the longest marathon in the world, a unique feat that required overstepping the bounds of human physical capabilities.