Aberdeen Asset Management Sponsors Extreme 40 Catamaran At Cowes Week

Aberdeen Asset Management announced last week its sponsorship of an Extreme 40 catamaran to compete in Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ 2011, at the inaugural Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week taking place from 6th – 12th August 2011. The sponsorship of an Extreme 40 adds action and spectacle to the global asset manager’s growing sailing sponsorship portfolio.

Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, said: “The Extreme Sailing Series is seen as the pinnacle of exhilarating ‘stadium’ sailing and as we seek to deepen our involvement within sailing, taking on such an exciting sponsorship is perfect for our brand development within the sport. We are very excited about all of our sailing sponsorships coming together at the forthcoming inaugural Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.”

Aberdeen announced its three year sponsorship of Cowes Week in January 2011, and its sailing portfolio now also includes support of the Dragons Class, and the X One Design Class.