Yachts in the Sunsail fleet cross as they race upwind during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The event began in in 1826 an

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Yachts in the Sunsail fleet cross as they race upwind during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The event began in in 1826 and plays a key part in the British sporting summer 'season'. 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 with 8,500 sailors competing. Picture date Tuesday 5th August, 2014. Picture by Christopher Ison.

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