: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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Sports have been part of America’s big birthday celebrations in Philadelphia dating back to the Centennial Exposition of 1876, which featured an international regatta and helped establish Philadelphia as a global center for rowing.
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Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
This island might have a tiny population (around 1,000, to be specific), but in the summer the small oasis comes alive with festivals and sailing regattas.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The regatta grew from humble beginnings.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The 2026 event marks 87 years of the regatta, and the 50th anniversary of women competing in the races.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
This island might have a tiny population (around 1,000, to be specific), but in the summer the small oasis comes alive with festivals and sailing regattas.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The regatta grew from humble beginnings.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The 2026 event marks 87 years of the regatta, and the 50th anniversary of women competing in the races.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Regatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regatta. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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