: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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By evening, the regatta shifts ashore, where Saint-Tropez’s harbour becomes a glittering Riviera showcase, complete with champagne receptions on the water’s edge.
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Sailing enthusiasts will want to plan a visit to the British Virgin Islands in early April for the annual BVI Spring Regatta, considered one of the most prestigious regattas in the Caribbean.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
American Racing Challenger Team USA representing Sail Newport in Rhode Island was announced as an official challenger Wednesday for the 2027 regatta scheduled off Naples.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Sailing enthusiasts will want to plan a visit to the British Virgin Islands in early April for the annual BVI Spring Regatta, considered one of the most prestigious regattas in the Caribbean.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
American Racing Challenger Team USA representing Sail Newport in Rhode Island was announced as an official challenger Wednesday for the 2027 regatta scheduled off Naples.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 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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