: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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The club has a long history of hosting regattas, including the annual Miami to Key Largo race, held for 70th time in March, and teaching the sport to all comers.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Popularized by Sperry, brands like Miu Miu to The Row have joined the boat shoe regatta.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 July 2025
Technical regatta jackets layer over fleece hoodies and striped Ts, while a woman’s nylon deck coat is redefined with fresh, feminine proportions and reversible functionality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The small armada competed in a regatta around buoys, practicing how to keep moving in light headwinds.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Popularized by Sperry, brands like Miu Miu to The Row have joined the boat shoe regatta.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 July 2025
Technical regatta jackets layer over fleece hoodies and striped Ts, while a woman’s nylon deck coat is redefined with fresh, feminine proportions and reversible functionality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The small armada competed in a regatta around buoys, practicing how to keep moving in light headwinds.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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“Regatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regatta. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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