Crew team competition (7)

I believe the answer is:

regatta

(Other definitions for regatta that I've seen before include "Meeting for boat races" , "Boat-race meeting" , "Rowing, sailing, gala" , "Series of yacht races" , "Yacht-race event" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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