noun
- boat races or series of boat races, especially for sailing boats or rowing crews
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The yacht club hosts three regattas each summer.
- Oxford and Cambridge compete in famous rowing regattas.
- Spectators lined the shore to watch the sailing regattas.
- The annual regattas attract competitors from around the world.
- Local regattas provide opportunities for amateur sailors to compete.
- The harbor was filled with boats preparing for the weekend regattas.