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Sailing Regatta
A regatta is a term used to describe either a boat race, or series of boat
races. Although the term typically describes racing events
of unpowered watercraft,
some powerboat race series are also called regattas. Most commonly, a regatta
is either a series of rowing,
sailing or yacht racing. 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.
A view from the Race Committee boat at the start of Vanderbilt Sailing Club's
annual SAISA regatta in 2005.
Although regattas are typically amateur competitions,
they are usually very highly organized, formally structured events,
with complex
rules precisely
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.
Regattas may be hosted by a Yacht club, sailing association, town or
school as in the case of Interscholastic
Sailing Association (high school)
regattas or Intercollegiate Sailing Association (college) regattas.
One of
the largest and most popular regattas is the Henley Royal Regatta held on the
River Thames, England.
The oldest running regatta in the world is Cowes
Week, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron in
Cowes, England
and usually attracts over 900 sailboats. 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. Additional examples of regattas are listed below.
Source: Wikipedia
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