Definition of regatta
: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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If layers of silt aren’t removed, the shallow river’s regatta business, which generates millions of dollars locally, will be in serious jeopardy over the next few years.
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One-Design regatta April 29: Annapolis Yacht Club’s Spring One-Design Regatta will have competition in J/22, J/105, J/70, J/30 and Etchells classes.
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Paul Bouton and his nautical exhibition, a regatta and canoe races.
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The first regatta of the season will be the Simsbury/Tabor Invitational taking place at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 14.
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In March, there were regattas and sailing competitions as near as San Diego and as far as the British Virgin Isles.
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Kennedy arrives on the Vineyard for a sparkling summer weekend, sails in the Edgartown regatta as is his tradition, and returns to a cottage on rural Chappaquiddick to host a party for his brother Robert’s former campaign staffers.
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In this photo taken on Friday, March 23, 2018, Orange sky is seen during a sailing regatta in the Black Sea near Sochi, Russia .
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The vision in Miami is to make this an all-inclusive event revolving around regattas for skilled sailors, clinics for kids, and art and other activities for the entire community.
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Origin and Etymology of regatta
Italian regata
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Definition of regatta for English Language Learners
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: a race or a series of races between boats (such as sailboats)
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Definition of regatta for Students
: a race or a series of races between sailboats, speedboats, or rowing boats
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