: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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Neither athlete participated in the closing ceremony because their regatta took place during the first week of competition and they were required to depart the country almost immediately after.
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Stacy St Clair, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Competition played a fascinating role in the regatta.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 4 June 2024
The square out front is a chaos of boat crews jostling at the regatta awards.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
It was built as a global cruising yacht, though its ability to excel in stiff winds and whitecaps has led to success on the competitive regatta circuit.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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Stacy St Clair, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Competition played a fascinating role in the regatta.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 4 June 2024
The square out front is a chaos of boat crews jostling at the regatta awards.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
It was built as a global cruising yacht, though its ability to excel in stiff winds and whitecaps has led to success on the competitive regatta circuit.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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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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