: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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Sailors in the regatta have resorted to wearing ice vests to stay cool, while the rowing competition came close to being suspended due to high temperatures.
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Thais Lopez Vogel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The third and final preliminary regatta, which will take place in Barcelona from August 22 to 25, will see all six AC75s compete for the first time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
Participating in the Richard Mille Cup regatta was an eye-opening experience that reinforced core leadership principles and offered fresh perspectives on teamwork, adaptability, and decision-making.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Still, these are outliers: just 16% of competitors in regattas were women, according to online platform Yachtscoring 2020/21 data analyzed by Sailing World.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
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Thais Lopez Vogel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The third and final preliminary regatta, which will take place in Barcelona from August 22 to 25, will see all six AC75s compete for the first time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
Participating in the Richard Mille Cup regatta was an eye-opening experience that reinforced core leadership principles and offered fresh perspectives on teamwork, adaptability, and decision-making.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Still, these are outliers: just 16% of competitors in regattas were women, according to online platform Yachtscoring 2020/21 data analyzed by Sailing World.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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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