Regatta is owned by the Black family, one of Europe's leading names in outdoor clothing, with over 80 years and 3 generations experience in making high quality waterproofs. They established the Regatta Brand in 1981 using their vast experience to create one of the most widely sold outdoor brands available in Europe today.

Over the years Regatta has developed a large collection of corporate/promotional and retail ranges for the outdoor user. Retail collections include high performance the X-ert label, travel clothing, nautical clothing as well as easy wear outdoor clothing for the less experienced use and footwear.

Today, Regatta is the UK's leading outdoor company and is still uniquely a family company. Now employing over 350 staff at its Manchester headquarters, Regatta is owned and run by Lionel Black (Chairman), son Keith (Managing Director), and daughter Joanne (Buying Director).

Their vision has built a company which is not only the UK's largest supplier of outdoor and leisure clothing, but a leading player in the European market, exporting to over 30 countries, with dedicated sales offices in France, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Spain. And through innovation, dedication to quality and a focus on listening to outdoor users, Regatta continues to launch hundreds of new products every year.