regatta
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Originally, a gondola race in Venice; now, a rowing or sailing race, or a series of such races.
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“By the time it gets dark and you put illumination inside them, you can’t really see what it is,” said Judy Florenz, one of the directors of the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta.
An annual regatta is held, each May, and a raft race takes place each year for the St David's Foundation.
Cowes Week is the longest-running regular regatta in the world, with over 1,000 yachts and 8,500 competitors taking part in over 50 classes of yacht racing. citation In 1851 the first America's Cup race took place around the island.
Calm waters and steady breezes provide some of the best sailing conditions in the Caribbean. citation Many sailing events are held in the waters of this country, the largest of which is a week-long series of races called the Spring Regatta.
All four boats are booked with charters for the 2019 championship regatta.”
In sailing, Audi is engaged in the Medcup regatta and supports the team Luna Rossa during the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series and also is the primary sponsor of the Melges 20 sailboat.