: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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The small armada competed in a regatta around buoys, practicing how to keep moving in light headwinds.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Held between June 12 to 15, 2025, this under-the-radar island will once again play host to the Cyclades Cup, a superyacht regatta that trades pomp and fanfare for pure sailing pedigree.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The first hull was designed for a European owner seeking a yacht for both regattas and family holidays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Following the parade, the best rowers in Venice compete in highly competitive regattas, racing through the Grand Canal in traditional Venetian boats.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Held between June 12 to 15, 2025, this under-the-radar island will once again play host to the Cyclades Cup, a superyacht regatta that trades pomp and fanfare for pure sailing pedigree.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The first hull was designed for a European owner seeking a yacht for both regattas and family holidays.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Following the parade, the best rowers in Venice compete in highly competitive regattas, racing through the Grand Canal in traditional Venetian boats.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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regatta
noun
re·gat·ta
ri-ˈgät-ə 
-ˈgat-
: a boat race or a series of boat races
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