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a polite-sounding word for rich people screaming at each other across water
means A regatta is an organized series of boat races, typically for rowing or sailing craft, often held as a social and competitive event.
from The word sailed in from Italian, specifically the Venetian dialect, where 'regata' named a boat race on Venice's canals. Its deeper root is uncertain — one popular suggestion ties it to 'rigare,' to compete or contend, but the connection isn't firmly established. English borrowed it in the 17th century, and it has carried the splash of Venetian water ever since.
- origin
- From Venetian gondola races on the Grand Canal
- silence rule
- Top sailors race in near-total radio silence
- start chaos
- Boats jockey for seconds before the line, often colliding
- wind reading
- Winners spot gusts as dark patches on water
- oldest trophy
- America's Cup predates the modern Olympics
america's cup — yacht racing competition between national teams since 1851, oldest international sporting trophy
henley royal regatta — rowing competition on the thames in england since 1839, attended by british royalty
busch light regatta — florida keys boat race with thousands of participants in costumed boats, annual july event