: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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The first regatta took place in 1315 and today the festival begins with the Grand Historical Parade of ornate 16th-century boats, rowed by Venetians in elaborate Renaissance costumes.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Since then, the team has consistently dedicated two days a week to practicing out of the Mission Bay Yacht Club and has competed in regattas up and down the state.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
These boats will debut in a series of regattas planned for late 2025, to be held in Pensacola and across the East Coast.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Vuitton has also played a role in America’s Cup races in the U.S., Australia, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Dubai, France and Spain, burnishing the regattas’ visibility and prestige.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Since then, the team has consistently dedicated two days a week to practicing out of the Mission Bay Yacht Club and has competed in regattas up and down the state.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
These boats will debut in a series of regattas planned for late 2025, to be held in Pensacola and across the East Coast.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Vuitton has also played a role in America’s Cup races in the U.S., Australia, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Dubai, France and Spain, burnishing the regattas’ visibility and prestige.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Regatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regatta. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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