Cowes Week is an example of this sporting event (7)

I believe the answer is:

regatta

(Other definitions for regatta that I've seen before include "Race meeting for boats" , "competition between banks" , "Yachting gala" , "which may involve eights" , "Yachting festival" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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