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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week
Saturday, 2 to Saturday, 9 August
Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting
summer calendar and is one of the UK’s longest running and most
successful sporting events. It now stages up to 40 daily races for around
1,000 boats and is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.

Hamo Thornycroft

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, as the event is now known,
offers a great mix of competitive sailing and social activities. The 8,500
competitors range from Olympic and world class professionals to
weekend sailors. In excess of 100,000 spectators come to watch the
sailing, enjoy the parties and live entertainment, and to experience the
unique atmosphere. It is genuinely a one-of-a-kind event!
One of the great things about Cowes Week is that spectators can
watch much of the racing from the shore. The Green and The Parade
are excellent places to view the action and spectators also now have a
number of fantastic opportunities to go afloat.
Whether you are a competitor at the regatta, are interested in watching
the racing, or simply want to be involved in the festival atmosphere of the
event, there are loads of things to see and do. For full information visit
www.aamcowesweek.co.uk.

Paul Wyeth

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