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This article is about the sport of boat racing, for the outdoor clothing brand see Regatta (clothing brand)

A regatta is a term used to describe either a boat race, or series of boat races. A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a Regatta is a family-owned outdoor and sports company which has been established in the United Kingdom since 1981 A boat is a Watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water and provide transport over it Although the term typically describes racing events of unpowered watercraft, some powerboat race series are also called regattas. Most commonly, a regatta is either a series of rowing, sailing, gondala races or yacht racing. GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Yacht racing is the sport of competitive Sailing. There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing A regatta often includes social and promotional activities which surround the racing event, and except in the case of boat type (or "class") championships, is usually named for the town or venue where the event takes place.

A view from the Race Committee boat at the start of Vanderbilt Sailing Club's annual SAISA regatta in 2005.
A view from the Race Committee boat at the start of Vanderbilt Sailing Club's annual SAISA regatta in 2005.
IACC-class Yacht at the Kiel Week 2005
IACC-class Yacht at the Kiel Week 2005

Although regatta are typically amateur competitions, they are usually very highly organized, formally structured events, with complex rules precisely describing the schedule and procedures of the event. Kiel Week (Kieler Woche is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. Regattas may be organized as championships for a particular area or type of boat, but are often held just for the joy of competition, camaraderie, and general promotion of the sport. Frequently sailing racing events are held for single class, or for one particular model sailboat such as the Islander 36. ISLANDER 36 SAILBOATS Although Islander had been an active sailboat manufacturer for many years they unfortunately ceased operations during the recessionary mid 1980's Regattas may be hosted by a yacht club, sailing association, town or school as in the case of Interscholastic Sailing Association (high school) regattas or Intercollegiate Sailing Association (college) regattas. A yacht club is a sports Club specifically related to Sailing and Yachting. The Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association (ISSA is the organization that serves as the governing authority for all Sailing competition between both public and private secondary The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA is a Volunteer organization that serves as the governing authority for all

One of the largest and most popular regattas is the Henley Royal Regatta held on the River Thames, England. Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The oldest running regatta in the world is Cowes Week, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England and usually attracts over 900 sailboats. Cowes Week is the longest-running regular Regatta in the world History Founded on the 1st of June 1815 in the Thatched House Tavern in St James’s London as The Yacht Cowes is an English Seaport town on the Isle of Wight, an island south of Southampton. North America's oldest regatta is the Royal St. John's Regatta held on Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's, Newfoundland every year since 1826. The Royal St John's Regatta is North America 's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races Quidi Vidi Lake is a body of water located at the east end of St St John's (ˌseɪntˈdʒanz French Saint-Jean) is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Additional examples of regattas are listed below.

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Rowing regattas

Sailing regattas

College Sailing Regattas

High school sailing regattas

Other regattas

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regatta

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  1. Orig. Name originally used in Venice for specific boat-races on the Grand Canal.
  2. A series of boat-races, although sometimes used for a single race.
  3. A striped cotton fabric.
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