regatta
Waterborne racing event
A regatta is an organized series of boat races, typically involving sailboats or rowing crews.
The term suggests a festive sporting event rather than a single competition: the annual regatta drew crowds to the harbor.
Regattas range from elite international competitions to casual club events.
Large pleasure vessel
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- tackingAngled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
starboard · port · windward · leeward · keel · rudder · mast · bow
Competition of speed
- trophyAward for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- medalMetal honor token
- victoryDefeating an opponent
fleet · buoy · course · heat · qualifying · finals · standings · handicap
Bladed poles for boats
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
- scullsPaired rowing oars
- shellHard outer covering
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
catch · feathering · slide · rigger · blades · eight · four · pair
English rowing competition town
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- annualOccurring every year
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
historic · classic · vintage · maritime · yachting · blazer · straw-hat · Pimms
Festive formal occasion
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- eliteSuperior select group
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
patronage · society · networking · sponsors · hospitality · VIP · reception · cocktails
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
helm · starboard · port · windward · leeward · keel · rudder · mast · bow · stern
race
Competition of speed
victory · fleet · buoy · course · heat · qualifying · finals · standings · handicap · class
oars
Bladed poles for boats
stroke · catch · feathering · slide · rigger · blades · eight · four · pair · single
Henley
English rowing competition town
pageantry · historic · classic · vintage · maritime · yachting · blazer · straw-hat · Pimms · commodore
gala
Festive formal occasion
prestige · patronage · society · networking · sponsors · hospitality · VIP · reception · cocktails · blazers
spectators
Those who observe events
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- buntingFestive decorative fabric
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
promenade · picnic · grandstand · clubhouse · barbecue · tent · marquee · viewing · cheering · crowd
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- raceshorse race, Kentucky Derby, foot race, Preakness Stakes, car race
- maritime groupsport authority, coastguard, navy, merchant marine, shipping company
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
regattafoot race
Speed competition on track
marathon · road race · track meet · cross-country race · desert rally
- Henley Royal RegattaAnnual English rowing championship
- sailing regattasCompetitive watercraft racing events