: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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By Audrey Lee Monaco’s yachting history began in 1862, when Prince Charles III held the country’s first regattas.
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Preliminary attendance figures suggest more than 2.8 million people witnessed the regattas IRL from viewing areas around Port Vell and Port Olimpic, on beaches overlooking the race area, and at dedicated fan zones, hospitality suites and the race village.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
The regatta certainly captured the city’s attention.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
The luxury powerhouse has 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, 20 Oct. 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Preliminary attendance figures suggest more than 2.8 million people witnessed the regattas IRL from viewing areas around Port Vell and Port Olimpic, on beaches overlooking the race area, and at dedicated fan zones, hospitality suites and the race village.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
The regatta certainly captured the city’s attention.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
The luxury powerhouse has 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, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Regatta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regatta. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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