Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week

One of the UK's longest running and most succesful sporting events, Cowes Week has played a key role in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826. Roughly 1,000 boats flock to Cowes for a mix of competitive sailing and social activites, and over 100,000 spectators join in to watch the racing--and crash the parties. Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson and Getty Images