A regatta is a boat race or series of boat races. This can include both powered and unpowered craft. The term is also used to describe the festivities that occur during the lead up to the races, often a large social event for the town in which the regatta takes place. Some boats in a harbor in Miami Beach, Florida A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ...

Typically regattas are amateur competitions. They may be organized as championships for a particular area or type of boat, but are most often held for the joy of competition and camaraderie alone. Professional sailing and powerboat competitions are typically not referred to as regattas.

One of the largest and most popular is the Henley Royal Regatta held on the River Thames, England. 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. Both of these are rowing regattas. A race taking place at Henley Regatta 2004 Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the river Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Royal St. ... St. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ...

In the US, some famous examples include: Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George...

• Head of the Charles Regatta, on the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts (rowing)
• Long Beach Race Week, Long Beach, California (sailing)
• Key West Race Week, Key West, Florida (sailing)
• Block Island Race Week, New York (sailing)
• Youngstown Levels, Youngstown, New York (sailing)
• Bay Week, Put-in-Bay, Ohio (sailing)
• Dad Vail Regatta, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (rowing)
• National Off-Shore One Design (NOOD), a series of regattas held around North America (sailing)
• The Roth Regatta, Roth Pond, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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