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A regatta is a series of boat races. [3] The term comes from the Venetian language , with regata meaning "contest, contention for mastery"(from regatare ("compete, haggle, sell at retail"), possibly from recatare ) and typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas.
The 2011 running of the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta in Alpena, Michigan. A cardboard boat race , sometimes known as a boat regatta, is a popular construction competition for people of all ages, with target audiences for competitions ranging from elementary-school students to college students and adults.
A Cowes Week race in 2003 Regatta off Cowes in 1875 Cowes Parade in Cowes Week 2007. Cowes Week (/ k aʊ z / KOWZ) [1] is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily sailing races, around 500 boats, [2] and 2500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world-class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.
The Queen, Prince Philip and other members of the Royal Family were aboard vessels that took part in the parade. The parade was organised by the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation, and funded by private donations and sponsorship. [1] The pageant master was Adrian Evans. [2] The vessels that took part included military, commercial, and pleasure ...
The Regatta was extensively covered by newspaper reporters, and as time went on it was even broadcast over local and national radio stations. But the crowds, the cheers, the reporters, parades, and pennants were not the reasons why the Regatta became so intensely popular, the explanation lay in the physical feats of the crew teams.
The Regatta of the Historical Maritime Republics (or Palio of the Historical Maritime Republics) is a sporting event of historical re-enactment, established in 1955 with the aim of recalling the rivalry of the most famous Italian maritime republics: those of Republic of Amalfi, Republic of Pisa, Republic of Genoa and Republic of Venice, during which four rowing crews representing each of the ...
Martin County Christmas Boat Parade. Start time: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16 (assembles 6 p.m.) Parade route: St. Lucie River from downtown Stuart public docks to Manatee Pocket.
Common attractions may include boat shows, boat parades, or boat races such as dragon boat racing, hydroplane racing, or speedboat racing. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.