An expedition through 8 ports of Mallorca will commemorate the first recreational maritime circumnav

An expedition through eight ports of Mallorca will commemorate the first recreational maritime circumnavigation of the island, documented for the first time 125 years ago, an anniversary marked by a book presented in Madrid.

This journey was undertaken in 1899 by nine members of the 'Reial Gremi d'Assadolladors', according to the Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle in a press release.

The Maritime Museum of Mallorca has organized a new expedition to commemorate this milestone. The voyage will begin on June 25 with the reading of a manifesto and will set sail on July 26 from Cala Figuera.

It will then visit eight ports: Porto Cristo, Portocolom, Cala Ratjada, Alcúdia, Puerto de Sóller, Banyalbufar, Andratx, and Palma. This journey will feature traditional boats, recreating the sailing conditions of the llaüt 'Sant Miquel'.

The Minister of the Sea and Water Cycle, Juan Manuel Lafuente, participated in the presentation of the book 'Diari de l'expedició santanyinera al voltant de Mallorca, 1899' at the main headquarters of the Real Liga Naval Española in Madrid. The Director General of Ports and Maritime Transport, Antoni Mercant, was also present.

‘Diari de l’expedició santanyinera al voltant de Mallorca, 1899’ is a work that documents the journey made 125 years ago by a group of Mallorcans aboard the llaüt San Miquel. Published by El Gall Editor and curated by Sebastià A. Adrover Vicens, the book includes unpublished documents found in the Can Clar archive. The work, available in Catalan and English, features contributions from seven authors who offer various perspectives and studies.

Sebastià Agustí Adrover was born in Santanyí in 1972. With training in Teaching and English Philology, Adrover has been an avid reader and writer from a young age. He has contributed to various literary magazines and published multiple research works, especially on the biography of Miquel Clar i Vila. His notable works include ‘Son afectíssim Antoni M. Alcover Prevere’ and ‘El Gran Golafre. Epistolario, ficción histórica, humor y sátira según Mn. Miquel Clar’. His dedication and passion for Mallorcan history and literature are clearly reflected in ‘Diari de l’expedició santanyinera al voltant de Mallorca, 1899’.

PortsIB, a public entity dependent on the government, has collaborated in the book's edition and the acquisition of several copies. The Ministry has highlighted its commitment to the conservation and promotion of Mallorca's maritime heritage.