Regatta
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A regatta is a series of boat
races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed
or sailed
water craft, although some powerboat
race series are also called regattas. 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.
Although regattas are typically amateur competitions, they are usually formally structured events, with comprehensive rules describing the schedule and procedures of the event. 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.
Sailing race events are either held for either for a single class, a single model of boat such as the Islander 36
and usually last more than one day. Regattas may be hosted by a yacht club
, sailing association, town or school as in the case of the UK's National School Sailing Association and Interscholastic Sailing Association (high school) regattas or Intercollegiate Sailing Association
(college) regattas.
One of the largest and most popular rowing regattas is the Henley Royal Regatta
held on the River Thames
, England
. One of the largest and oldest yachting regattas in the world is Cowes Week
, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron
in Cowes
, England usually attracts over 900 sailboats. Cowes Week is predated by the Cumberland Cup (1775), Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
(1822) and Port of Plymouth Regatta (1823). 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 etymology of the word "regatta" is debated: some maintain it is derived from the Italian "riga", line, for the starting line; some say it comes from the Latin "aurigare" which means to race; others consider it derived from the Latin "remus", oar.
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
or sailed
Sailing (sport)
Sailing is a well organized and recognized sport.There is a broad variety of kinds of races and sailboats used for racing. Much racing is done around buoys or similar marks in protected waters, while some longer offshore races cross open water...
water craft, although some powerboat
Powerboat
A powerboat is another name for a motorboat. Powerboat may also refer to:* Powerboating* F1 Powerboat World Championship* Offshore powerboat racing...
race series are also called regattas. 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.
Although regattas are typically amateur competitions, they are usually formally structured events, with comprehensive rules describing the schedule and procedures of the event. 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.
Sailing race events are either held for either for a single class, a single model of boat such as the Islander 36
Islander 36
The Islander 36 sloop is an inboard-powered, family cruiser and weekend racer with berths for six.The I-36 as she is commonly referred to, was a mid-volume production, California-built, fiberglass-reinforced vessel with an early 1970s to 1984 manufacturing run of about 650 vessels...
and usually last more than one day. Regattas may be hosted by a yacht club
Yacht club
A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to sailing and yachting.-Description:Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations...
, sailing association, town or school as in the case of the UK's National School Sailing Association and Interscholastic Sailing Association (high school) regattas or Intercollegiate Sailing Association
Intercollegiate Sailing Association
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association is a volunteer organization that serves as the governing authority for all sailing competition at colleges and universities throughout the United States and in some parts of Canada.-History:...
(college) regattas.
One of the largest and most popular rowing regattas is the Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
held on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. One of the largest and oldest yachting regattas in the world is Cowes Week
Cowes Week
Cowes Week is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily races, up to 1,000 boats, and 8,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world...
, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal Yacht Squadron
The Royal Yacht Squadron is the most prestigious yacht club in the United Kingdom and arguably the world. Its clubhouse is located in Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom...
in Cowes
Cowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
, England usually attracts over 900 sailboats. Cowes Week is predated by the Cumberland Cup (1775), Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon. The regatta was founded in 1822. It is based on the River Dart, in the town of Dartmouth, and the village of Kingswear opposite....
(1822) and Port of Plymouth Regatta (1823). North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
's oldest regatta is the Royal St. John's Regatta
Royal St. John's Regatta
The Royal St. John's Regatta is North America's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races. There is credible contention that St. John's regattas were held even earlier than 1816, likely in the 18th century....
held on Quidi Vidi Lake
Quidi Vidi Lake
Quidi Vidi Lake is a mile long body of water located at the east end of the city of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The lake has a long history of hosting sporting events, with the most renowned being the annual Royal St. John's Regatta, said to be the oldest continuous sporting event still held...
in St. John's, Newfoundland every year since 1826.
The etymology of the word "regatta" is debated: some maintain it is derived from the Italian "riga", line, for the starting line; some say it comes from the Latin "aurigare" which means to race; others consider it derived from the Latin "remus", oar.
Rowing regattas
- Henley Royal RegattaHenley Royal RegattaHenley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
, held every year on the river ThamesRiver ThamesThe River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
is one of several prestigious British events - Royal Canadian Henley RegattaRoyal Canadian Henley RegattaThe Royal Canadian Henley Regatta started in 1880 as the first championship for the newly formed Canadian Amateur Rowing Association. It changed venues often until 1903, when it was decided to hold it at St. Catharines Port Dalhousie's Martindale Pond hosted by the St...
, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, in the first week of August is one of the largest annual regatta's in North America, attracting hundreds of clubs in 128 junior, senior, and master's events. - LentLent BumpsThe Lent Bumps are a set of rowing races held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887, after separating from the May Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held in mid-June. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from its inception in 1827...
and May BumpsMay BumpsThe May Bumps are a set of rowing races, held annually on the River Cam in Cambridge. They began in 1887 after separating from the Lent Bumps, the equivalent bumping races held at the end of February or start of March. Prior to the separation there had been a single set of annual bumps dating from...
, the two main intercollegiate bumps races of the University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, held on the Cam. - Summer Eights, along with TorpidsTorpidsTorpids is one of two series of bumping races held yearly at Oxford University, the other being Eights. Over 130 men's and women's crews race for their colleges in six men's divisions and five women's; almost 1200 participants in total...
, the two intercollegiate bumps races of Oxford University, held on the Isis in Oxford. - Royal St. John's RegattaRoyal St. John's RegattaThe Royal St. John's Regatta is North America's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races. There is credible contention that St. John's regattas were held even earlier than 1816, likely in the 18th century....
, held every year on Quidi Vidi LakeQuidi Vidi LakeQuidi Vidi Lake is a mile long body of water located at the east end of the city of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The lake has a long history of hosting sporting events, with the most renowned being the annual Royal St. John's Regatta, said to be the oldest continuous sporting event still held...
in St. John's, Newfoundland, North America's oldest annual sporting events. - The Boat RaceThe Boat RaceThe event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
is a rowingRowing (sport)Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
race between the Oxford University Boat ClubOxford University Boat ClubThe Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
and the Cambridge University Boat ClubCambridge University Boat ClubThe Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
. It is rowed annually each Spring on the Thames in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. - The Welsh Boat RaceThe Welsh Boat RaceThe Welsh Boat Race, also known as the Welsh University Boat Race and The Welsh Varsity Boat Race, is an annual rowing race in Wales between the Swansea University Rowing Club and the Cardiff University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Tawe or River Taff in South...
is a rowingRowing (sport)Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
race between the Swansea University Rowing ClubSwansea University Rowing ClubThe Swansea University Rowing Club is the rowing club of Swansea University, Wales, and is situated on the west bank of the River Tawe in Swansea...
and the Cardiff University Boat Club. It is rowed annually each Spring on the Taff River or the Tawe River in South WalesSouth WalesSouth Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
. - Regattas on the River ThamesRowing on the River ThamesThe River Thames is one of the main rowing areas in England, with activity taking place on the Tideway and on the 45 separate lock reaches on the non tidal section. The river hosts two major rowing events The Boat Race and Henley Royal Regatta, and a large number of other regattas and long distance...
lists all Thames rowing regattas and other rowing events - The City of Exeter Rowing Regatta, the oldest rowing regatta in the South West, is held annually in ExeterExeterExeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in July. - Port of Dartmouth Royal RegattaPort of Dartmouth Royal RegattaThe Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon. The regatta was founded in 1822. It is based on the River Dart, in the town of Dartmouth, and the village of Kingswear opposite....
, held annually at the end of August on the River DartRiver DartThe River Dart is a river in Devon, England which rises high on Dartmoor, and releases to the sea at Dartmouth. Its valley and surrounding area is a place of great natural beauty.-Watercourse:...
. - Dad Vail RegattaDad Vail RegattaThe Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta is the largest regular intercollegiate rowing event in the USA, drawing over a hundred colleges and universities from North America. The event has been held annually on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since 1953. Briefly in late 2009, it was planned...
, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,... - Head of the Charles RegattaHead of the Charles RegattaThe Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR or HOTC, is a rowing race held on the penultimate complete weekend of October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The race is named the "Head" of the Charles because it is a head race...
, on the Charles RiverCharles RiverThe Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston...
between Boston and Cambridge, MassachusettsCambridge, MassachusettsCambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent... - Head of the HoochHead of the HoochThe Head of the Hooch Regatta, previously known as the Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta, is a 2-day rowing regatta held annually on the first full weekend in November in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The head race is currently run downstream on a three mile course on the Tennessee River...
, on the Tennessee RiverTennessee RiverThe Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
in Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County... - Marathon Rowing ChampionshipMarathon Rowing ChampionshipThe Marathon Rowing Championship is a continuous rowing regatta on the Cane River Lake in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Northwestern State University is the official host of the regatta. The Marathon begins near the Melrose Plantation and ends at Front Street in Natchitoches. The regatta is open to all...
a continuous 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) rowing regatta on Cane River LakeCane River LakeCane River Lake is a 35 mi oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It runs throughout the Natchitoches' historic district to the south and is famous for the numerous plantations, particularly Melrose being located on or near its...
in NatchitochesNatchitoches, LouisianaNatchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
, LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... - Maltese regatta
- The Croco's Cup, international rowing regatta at University level held every year in Paris since 1985, organised by students of ENSTA (Paristech).
- Regata Storica (Historical Regatta) VeniceVeniceVenice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... - Regata delle Antiche Repubbliche Marinare (Regatta of the Historical Marine Republics) ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
- COEP Regatta held annually at the College of Engineering Pune in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- Balaton Regatta, held every year on the Lake Balaton between the teams of Veszprém Campus and Keszthely Campus of University of Pannonia
Sailing regattas
- Aegean RallyAegean RallyThe Aegean Rally is an international sailing regatta held in Greece. Held annually since 1964, it is organised by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club. The regatta is broken up into three to six individual competitions, with the course taking in several of the Aegean Islands after a start in Faleron...
, Aegean SeaAegean SeaThe Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus...
, GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... - America's CupAmerica's CupThe America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
, hosted by prior winner - Auckland Anniversary RegattaAuckland Anniversary RegattaThe first Auckland Anniversary Regatta took place in 1840 and has grown to become one of the largest single day regattas and is the oldest sporting event in New Zealand. The number of boats entered in 2008 was 400 which when compared to the Sydney Australia Day Regatta entry of 120 gives an...
held annually on the Waitemata HarbourWaitemata HarbourThe quite famous Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. For this reason it is often referred to as Auckland Harbour, despite the fact that it is only one of two harbours surrounding the city, and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The Waitemata forms the north...
to celebrate Auckland Anniversary DayAuckland Anniversary DayAuckland Anniversary Day is a public holiday observed in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand. It is observed throughout the historic Auckland Province even though the provinces of New Zealand were abolished in 1876... - Balmain RegattaBalmain Sailing ClubBalmain Sailing Club is a sailing club in Municipality of Leichhardt in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
held annually on Sydney HarbourPort JacksonPort Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... - Bass Week, Bassenthwaite LakeBassenthwaite LakeBassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest water bodies in the English Lake District. It is long and narrow, approximately long and wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about ....
, CumbriaCumbriaCumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in... - Bay Week, Put-in-Bay, OhioPut-in-Bay, OhioPut-in-Bay is a village located on South Bass Island in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Many believe that the name originates from some early maps of South Bass Island that showed the harbor being named Pudding Bay, probably because it was shaped like a pudding sack. The...
- Block Island Race Week, Rhode IslandRhode IslandThe state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
- Canada's CupCanada's CupThe Canada's Cup is a sailboat race held periodically on the Great Lakes. It is a match race between two boats from Canada and the United States. The first match was held in 1896, and the cup has crossed the lakes several times.It was held most recently in October 2007 off Toronto, Ontario,...
, held periodically on the Great Lakes. - Columbus Day Regatta, Miami, Florida, annually in October.
- CASON Grand Prize Solo Regatta, Lake BalatonLake BalatonLake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
, HungaryHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, held annually in September. - Cork Week , Cork, Ireland. Hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club bi-annually.
- Cowes WeekCowes WeekCowes Week is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily races, up to 1,000 boats, and 8,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world...
, Royal Yacht Squadron, England - Lighthouse Regatta, Lake Hefner hosted by the Oklahoma City Boat Club
- FærderseilasenFærderseilasenFærderseilasen, also called Færder'n, is a regatta that held on the second weekend in June by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club.The regatta starts in Oslo for ordinary sailboats and in Son for old yachts. The fastest of the sailboats reach Færder lighthouse. The endpoint is in Horten. Smaller boats...
, Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS), from OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
to HortenHortenis a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke....
via Færder lighthouse. - Port of Dartmouth Royal RegattaPort of Dartmouth Royal RegattaThe Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon. The regatta was founded in 1822. It is based on the River Dart, in the town of Dartmouth, and the village of Kingswear opposite....
, held annually at the end of August over three days on the River DartRiver DartThe River Dart is a river in Devon, England which rises high on Dartmoor, and releases to the sea at Dartmouth. Its valley and surrounding area is a place of great natural beauty.-Watercourse:...
. - Fowey Royal Regatta, FoweyFoweyFowey is a small town, civil parish and cargo port at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, United Kingdom. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,273.-Early history:...
CornwallCornwallCornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
annually in August http://www.foweyroyalregatta.co.uk/index.htm - Hangon Regatta, an annual event in the city of Hanko, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, infamous for attracting large groups of partying youths with a tangential interest in the sailing itself - Kamer 2 Sailing MarathonKamer 2 Sailing MarathonThe Kamer 2 Sailing Marathon is an epic 50 kilometer steeplechase type regatta for sloops in the lake district between Amsterdam and Leiden in The Netherlands. The race is held each year in September and attracts some 70 participants. Boats can be manned by a crew of three or, for all female teams,...
, KaagKaagDe Kaag is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 8 km northeast of Leiden.De Kaag lies on an island, Kagereiland, in a lake system called the Kaag Lakes...
, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, annually in September - Key West Race Week, Key West, FloridaKey West, FloridaKey West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
- Kiel WeekKiel WeekKiel Week is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in the world, and also one of the largest Volksfest in Europe.- Procedure :...
, KielKielKiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
/GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- the largest sailing event in the world - Lake Ontario 300, Port Credit, OntarioPort Credit, OntarioPort Credit is found at the mouth of the Credit River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, within the southcentral area of the city of Mississauga...
- the longest fresh-water sailboat race in the world, held annually in July - Larchmont Race Week, Larchmont Yacht ClubLarchmont Yacht ClubLarchmont Yacht Club is a private, members only yacht club located in the Village of Larchmont, in Westchester County, New York.-History:The club was founded in June of 1880 by Frank L. Anthony, Fred W. Flint, William C. France, Loring Lothrop and Charles E. Jenkins...
, New York - Long Beach Race WeekLong Beach Race WeekLong Beach Race Week is an annual sailing regatta for keelboats and ocean racing catamarans conducted annually at the end of June. Organized by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and Long Beach Yacht Club Racing it is organized on multiple courses in the ocean off Long Beach, California, USA...
, Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... - Louis Vuitton Trophy, a world series of regattas, multiple locations
- Mardi Gras Race Week - New Orleans Yacht ClubNew Orleans Yacht ClubThe New Orleans Yacht Club was founded in 1949 and is dedicated to further the sport of yacht racing, marine safety and seamanship. The club is located at West End's Municipal Harbor on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and is a member of the Gulf Yachting Association.Since its founding, New Orleans...
, large One Design regatta held on Lake PontchartrainLake PontchartrainLake Pontchartrain is a brackish estuary located in southeastern Louisiana. It is the second-largest inland saltwater body of water in the United States, after the Great Salt Lake in Utah, and the largest lake in Louisiana. As an estuary, Pontchartrain is not a true lake.It covers an area of with... - National Offshore One DesignNational Offshore One DesignNational Offshore One-Design, or NOOD, is a 9 city sailboat racing circuit held in the U.S.. The series is organized by , and takes place in St. Petersburg, Florida, San Diego, California, Annapolis, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, Seattle, Washington, Marblehead, Massachusetts,...
(NOOD) - New World Regatta, held every year between the ports of Koper, Slovenia and Baltimore, Maryland.
- Port Huron to Mackinac Boat RacePort Huron to Mackinac Boat RaceThe Bayview Mackinac Boat Race is run by the Bayview Yacht Club of Detroit, Michigan. It is one of the longest fresh-water races in the world with over two hundred boats entering the race each year....
, Mighigan - Round TexelRound TexelRound Texel is the biggest catamaran race in the world with an annual average of 600 participants.The Ronde om Texel is a regatta for catamarans around the island of Texel in The Netherlands. Round Texel was first organized in 1978. In that year Sigi Lach won in a Hobie 14 in a field of 84...
, TexelTexelTexel is a municipality and an island in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the biggest and most populated of the Frisian Islands in the Wadden Sea, and also the westernmost of this archipelago, which extends to Denmark...
, Netherlands, annually in June - Sail MelbourneSail MelbourneSail Melbourne is an annual sailing Regatta run by Yachting Victoria at various yacht clubs around Port Phillip Bay. Sail Melbourne is a Grade 1 ISAF event.-Asia Pacific Regatta:...
, Held annually on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay - Sint Maarten Heineken RegattaSint Maarten Heineken RegattaThe St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is a yacht race on the island of Sint Maarten, held every year. The Regatta is both named after its location and sponsor, the island of Sint Maarten and Heineken. Which its slogan of 'Serious Fun' it represent the two sides of sailing in the Caribbean...
, Sint Maarten, annually in March - Sawadee.com Regatta Samui, Thailand, http://www.samuiregatta.com Annually on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand in June
- Tall Ships Race
- Lysekil Women's Match, Lysekil, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, annually in August - Tjörn RuntTjörn RuntTjörn Runt is an annual long distance sailing competition that takes place in Sweden around the island of Tjörn. The race has been held on the third Saturday of August every year since 1964. About 1,000 sailing boats sail the around Tjörn each year...
, TjörnTjörnTjörn is the sixth largest island in Sweden. It is located on the Swedish West coast in the province of Bohuslän.-Geography:Tjörn is connected in the east to the town of Stenungsund on the mainland by the Tjörn bridge, and to the island of Orust in the north by theSkåpesund bridge. The largest town...
, Sweden, annually in August - Washington's Birthday Regatta, at the Barnacle Historic State Park, Coconut Grove, FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, annually in February - Vintage Yachting GamesVintage Yachting GamesThe Vintage Yachting Games are the International Post-Olympic Yachting/Sailing event for former Olympic classes. The Vintage is held every four years....
, each time in another country first in 2008, Medemblik, The Netherlands2008 Vintage Yachting Games-Courses:Approximately 2 nautical miles of the coast of Medemblik two course areas were used for the 2008 edition of the Vintage Yachting Games...
since then every four years. 2012 Lake Como Italy2012 Vintage Yachting GamesThe 2012 Vintage Yachting Games is the second post-Olympic multi-class sailing event for discontinued Olympic classes. The event will be held July 7–15, 2012 on Lake Como, Italy. The organization of this event lies in the hands of the Multilario, a joint venture of local yacht clubs at Lake Como... - West Highland Yachting WeekWest Highland Yachting WeekWest Highland Yachting Week is a sailing regatta that moves from centre to centre, providing an ever-changing scene for competitors, both afloat and ashore. It is based in Oban, Tobermory and Croabh on the west coast of Scotland...
, Oban, W Coast Scotland - Whale of a Sail, Carlyle Sailing Association, Carlyle, IL
- Youngstown Levels, Youngstown, New YorkYoungstown, New YorkYoungstown is a village in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 1,957 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Figawi RaceFigawiThe Figawi or Figawi Race Weekend is an annual sailing race from Hyannis to Nantucket on the Memorial Day weekend. It is a relatively prominent race and attracts boats from all around New England, not just Cape Cod...
, Hyannis, MassachusettsHyannis, MassachusettsHyannis is the largest of seven villages in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Also it is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area as a result of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape"... - Monsoon regatta Monsoon Regatta India
- Regatta Vava'u held annually in Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga in September
- Whiskeytown Regatta, Whiskeytown Lake—Redding, CA
- Carriacou Regatta Festival, Hillsborough, Carriacou, Grenada. W.I. - First weekend in August each year.
Oldest sailing regattas
- 1775 - Cumberland Cup - organised by the Royal Thames Yacht ClubRoyal Thames Yacht ClubThe Royal Thames Yacht Club is the oldest sailing club in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are located at 60 Knightsbridge, London, England, overlooking Hyde Park....
, UK - 1822 - Port of Dartmouth Royal RegattaPort of Dartmouth Royal RegattaThe Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon. The regatta was founded in 1822. It is based on the River Dart, in the town of Dartmouth, and the village of Kingswear opposite....
, DartmouthDartmouth, DevonDartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...
, UK - 1823 - Port of Plymouth Regatta, PlymouthPlymouthPlymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, UK - 1826 - Cowes WeekCowes WeekCowes Week is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world. With 40 daily races, up to 1,000 boats, and 8,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors, it is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world...
, Isle of WightIsle of WightThe Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, UK - 1828 - Royal Harwich Regatta, HarwichHarwichHarwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
, UK - 1837 - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Australia Day Regatta - held every year since 1837 - longest running without a break - 1838 - Royal Hobart RegattaRoyal Hobart RegattaThe Royal Hobart Regatta began in 1838, is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is Tasmania's oldest sporting event. The regatta runs for three days, ending on the second Monday in February, and dominates the whole river for the duration of...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... - 1840 - Auckland Anniversary RegattaAuckland Anniversary RegattaThe first Auckland Anniversary Regatta took place in 1840 and has grown to become one of the largest single day regattas and is the oldest sporting event in New Zealand. The number of boats entered in 2008 was 400 which when compared to the Sydney Australia Day Regatta entry of 120 gives an...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... - 1844 - Royal Geelong Regatta / Audi Victoria Week, Royal Geelong Yacht ClubRoyal Geelong Yacht ClubThe Royal Geelong Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1859 and based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club received its royal patronage in 1924....
, Australia - 1845 - New York Yacht ClubNew York Yacht ClubThe New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. The organization has over 3,000 members as of 2011. ...
Regatta, USA - 1849 - Race to the Coast - Southern Yacht ClubSouthern Yacht ClubThe Southern Yacht Club is located in New Orleans, Louisiana's West End neighborhood, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Established in 1854, it is the third oldest yacht club in the United States.-Sailing:...
Regatta, Oldest continuously running regatta in the Western Hemisphere USA - 1851 - America's CupAmerica's CupThe America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
, usually competed for in the country of the current defender/holder - 1851 - Port Esperance Regatta, Australia
- 1886 - Torbay Royal Regatta, TorbayTorbayTorbay is an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England, situated roughly midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Part of the ceremonial county of Devon, Torbay was made a unitary authority on 1 April 1998...
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University / college sailing regattas
- Charleston Open, College of CharlestonCollege of CharlestonThe College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
- Kennedy Cup, US Naval Academy
- The Roth Regatta, Roth Pond, State University of New York at Stony BrookState University of New York at Stony BrookThe State University of New York at Stony Brook, also known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan....
- Intercollegiate Sailing Association National ChampionshipsIntercollegiate Sailing Association National ChampionshipsThe Intercollegiate Sailing Association holds National Championships in six different events. Since intercollegiate sailing is a fall and spring sport, three of these championships are held in the fall and three are held in the spring...
, various locations - Fisher Hall Regatta, University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameThe University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
School regattas
- The NSSA National Youth Regatta is the largest dinghy sailing regatta and the largest youth sailing regatta in the UK. Due to its size the NYR visits a new location each year alternating between coastal and inland venues. Previous years venues include Bridlington (North Yorkshire), Datchet Sailing Club (West London) Plymouth (Devon), Redcar (North East England), Deal (Kent), Grafham Water (Cambridgeshire), Weymouth (Dorset) to name just a few.
- Mallory Cup, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
high school sailing national championships. - The Brentwood Regatta is held in the spring and is one of the largest high school rowing regattas on the west coast of North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. - Royal College ColomboRoyal College ColomboThe Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, Oldest Regatta in Sri Lanka. (Royal-Thomian) - SywocSywocThe SYWoC or Student Yachting World Cup is an annual sailing competition for students which was created in 1979 and is held in France.-The Student Yachting World Cup:...
, the Student Yachting World Cup organized by the students of the Ecole PolytechniqueÉcole PolytechniqueThe École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
. - Nixor CollegeNixor CollegeNixor College is a school for A Level studies in Karachi, Pakistan. It is situated in D.H.A. -External links:...
, the first college in Pakistan to launch a 'RAFT' regatta for team building.
Other regattas
- The Madison Regatta, Madison, Indiana. (hydroplanes)
- Kingston Multi-Hull Regatta, Kingston, Ontario (multihullMultihullA multihull is a ship, vessel, craft or boat with more than one hull.-Description:Multihulls include: Proas, which have two differently shaped or sized hulls with lateral symmetry; catamarans, which have two hulls with longitudinal symmetry; and trimarans, which have a main hull in the center and...
sailboats and sailing hydrofoilSailing hydrofoilA sailing hydrofoil, hydrofoil sailboat, or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils lift the hull up and out of the water, greatly reducing wetted area, resulting in decreased drag and increased speed...
s) - Henley-on-Todd RegattaHenley-on-Todd RegattaThe Henley-on-Todd Regatta is a "boat" race held annually in the typically dry sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australia...
- an Australian dry-land event. - Royal Hobart RegattaRoyal Hobart RegattaThe Royal Hobart Regatta began in 1838, is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is Tasmania's oldest sporting event. The regatta runs for three days, ending on the second Monday in February, and dominates the whole river for the duration of...
- a multiple event 3 day Reggatta in Tasmania, Australia. - Sy Barash RegattaSy Barash RegattaThe Beta Sigma Beta Sy Barash Regatta was named for a Beta Sig, Sy Barash, a prominent State College businessman and civic leader who died of cancer in 1975. One year later the first Regatta was staged at Stone Valley...
- discontinued event at Penn State - Worrell 1000Worrell 1000Worrell 1000 is a 1,000-mile beach catamaran race between South Beach, Florida and Virginia Beach, Virginia. With a motto of "Iron Men, Plastic Boats" this race is more than a simple weekend regatta.-History:...
, between South BeachSouth Beach, FloridaSouth Beach is a census-designated place on Orchid Island in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,457 at the 2000 census...
and Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay... - Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival, Toronto, Ontario
- For the Cruise Ship Regatta see Oceania CruisesOceania CruisesOceania Cruises is a Miami, Florida, United States-based shipping company that operates four luxury cruise ships on world-wide itenaries. It is currently the world’s largest upscale cruise line, offering good-quality food and itineraries at a cheap price when compared to other upscale cruise lines...
- The 826LA826LA826LA is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills and helping teachers inspire their students to write. Programs are structured around the beliefs that great leaps in learning can happen with...
Paddle Boat Regatta, Los Angeles, CA (paddle boats) - Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Giant Pumpkin Boat Regatta, Damariscotta, Maine, held during Columbus Day weekend (paddle boats and motorized divisions)
- Pumpkinfest Giant Pumpkin Boat Regatta, New Bremen, Ohio, held during Pumpkinfest
- West Channel Yacht Club Reggatta, Eastlake, Ohio, [www.west-channel.com]
- The Kinhaven Music School Regatta - a hand-paddled regatta at a summer classical chamber music festival for high school-age students. The teenagers, divided into teams according to their instruments (and any alliances they might form), build their own vessels by hand out of four provided planks of wood and four or five empty large, multi-gallon milk bags (commonly known as cows by students) using a supply of nails, duct tape, inexpensive handsaws, and hammers. After painting and otherwise decorating their boats and rafts, a large variety of pre-regatta rituals take place. The race follows, with the following heats: 1 person, sitting on the boat, propelling themselves with a paddle made from large branches (found in the bucolic surrounding forests) with square or rectangular pieces of wood nailed to the end, is required to paddle from one end of the pond to the other, and then back. Then, the two person heat: one paddling, one holding on from behind and kicking like mad in the frigid waters of Wally Wampus Pond. The three person heat usually has one paddler and two kickers, but sometimes there are three kickers and no paddler. The all-man heat is perhaps the most entertaining to watch. As many team members as are willing are asked to participate, and usually they all chose to kick. This heat often gets a tad rowdy; with so many people in the water it's not uncommon for people to accidentally get wedged between two vessels, causing a stalemate that can only be ended by one breaking free of the other, often by grabbing onto the other boat and trying to claw themselves forward. The overall winner is determined by the team that won the most heats, or in case of a tie, by the best compound time of all the races. Afterwards, the boats are stripped of tape and cows and carried down to a low meadow where all the regatta vessels will be set alight in a glorious bonfire on the last night of camp.