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[ChiGuy]

http://www.sailingwo.../naked-ambition

[SEMIJim]

Nice to see sailing get the coverage.

Jim

[captnjoe]

YES! Good for her!

[two cold dogs]

Nice to see sailing get the coverage.

Jim

and un-coverage.

[Barkley]

Where is the 'like' button?

[resalsail]

If she sits on the ratchet block, does it become a snatch block ?

[nolatom]

Whoa! Grrrrrrrlllll power!

[interested party]

That's a great photo. Good for her!

[Delta Blues]

The original Olympics had all athletes in the buff.

[nwsailboat]

from another thread...could be a runner up?

http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

[couchsurfer]

...here's the complete set from espn,,,worth a glimpse!

http://espn.go.com/e...t-espn-magazine

...Anna's definitely got one of the more sport-involved pictures in the set,nice!

[atoyot]

If she sits on the ratchet block, does it become a snatch block ?

If not, then may be a cheek block.

[LTR]

from another thread...could be a runner up?

http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

I'm a fan.

[gimmee]

If she sits on the ratchet block, does it become a snatch block ?

Yes, because it has side flaps (cheeks)

[ALittleLoose]

from another thread...could be a runner up?

http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

Runner-up my ass .... You have a hands down winner here!

[gimmee]

http://www.sailingwo.../naked-ambition

The end of the tiller extension is alllmost there......

[blackjenner]

So why does the front page ask it is hot or creepy?

Sheesh! Grow the fuck up.

It's a picture of a beautiful, athletic woman.

[MR.CLEAN]

I dig it - sexiest she has ever looked. Scot is less enamored. I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

[Lake Shark]

i see hottter girls in ICSA every day

[o69u812]

Funk my man, you better get back to the gym...

[jc172528]

i see hottter girls in ICSA every day

DoRag?

[Dixie]

I dig it - sexiest she has ever looked. Scot is less enamored. I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

Even if her body is not to his taste, he's always been supportive of women in the sport. I'm bummed that he billed it the way he did. Anna pushed the envelope and anticipated criticism, but frankly this is the last place I thought I'd see anything hinting at negativity about a strong naked woman on a boat. However, I'm not a fan of that particular shot as much as the other two of her.


Overall, I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

[Snaggletooth]

I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

+1 Go Anna!

[Rail Meat]

Smokin' hot. I can't remember which Commandment deals with coveting another's wife but once again I find myself an unrepentant sinner.

Can't wait to see her rock it in the Olympics. Go Anna!

[Murphness]

I dig it - sexiest she has ever looked. Scot is less enamored. I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

Even if her body is not to his taste, he's always been supportive of women in the sport. I'm bummed that he billed it the way he did. Anna pushed the envelope and anticipated criticism, but frankly this is the last place I thought I'd see anything hinting at negativity about a strong naked woman on a boat. However, I'm not a fan of that particular shot as much as the other two of her.


Overall, I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

Could not agree more. She puts her self out there to promote the sport and gets "Hot or Creepy?" on the SA front page? Normally I love the controversial shit on here, but this is definitely one of those rare times that I was a bit bummed by what I saw...

[chaosmaster]

Smokin' hot. I can't remember which Commandment deals with coveting another's wife but once again I find myself an unrepentant sinner.

Can't wait to see her rock it in the Olympics. Go Anna!

+1

[swwind]

Smokin' hot. I can't remember which Commandment deals with coveting another's wife but once again I find myself an unrepentant sinner.

Can't wait to see her rock it in the Olympics. Go Anna!

+1

+2

Go Anna - nothing creepy about it. Great photo and great marketing

[BarePoles]

Hey I dig it. Press is press and sex sells!

Go Anna!

[SEMIJim]

Could not agree more. She puts her self out there to promote the sport and gets "Hot or Creepy?" on the SA front page? Normally I love the controversial shit on here, but this is definitely one of those rare times that I was a bit bummed by what I saw...

Yeah, not your finest moment, SA. That's an awesome photo, a big plus for our sport (IMO) and she deserves props for having the chutzpah to do it. (Never mind her accomplishments in the sport of sailing.)

Jim

[Sol Rosenberg]

I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

+1 Go Anna!

+1

mee 2oo.

[couchsurfer]

Could not agree more. She puts her self out there to promote the sport and gets "Hot or Creepy?" on the SA front page? Normally I love the controversial shit on here, but this is definitely one of those rare times that I was a bit bummed by what I saw...

Yeah, not your finest moment, SA. That's an awesome photo, a big plus for our sport (IMO) and she deserves props for having the chutzpah to do it. (Never mind her accomplishments in the sport of sailing.)

Jim

..yeh 'creepy' is a comment saved for those who find the need to sexualize such an image

[KU-3]

Not creepy, not sexy, but definitely awesome. I found myself staring.

I have to believe I too have a cut body like that somewhere under my fat rolls.

[Delta Blues]

How much do you think she gets paid by Sports Illustrated? It IS about the money.

[couchsurfer]

Not creepy, not sexy, but definitely awesome. I found myself staring.

I have to believe I too have a cut body like that somewhere under my fat rolls.

..........soooo true!

..I hope you folks have also looked at the full 'article'...
.....that underwater shot of the surfer is totally awesome!!!

http://espn.go.com/espn/photos/gallery/_/id/8136693/image/5/maya-gabeira-2012-body-issue-bodies-want-espn-magazine

[Dixie]

How much do you think she gets paid by Sports Illustrated? It IS about the money.

My guess is $zero, since SI had nothing to do with this

Not sure about ESPN. The article says that it was Dana Paxton's idea to nominate Anna for the issue, and Anna agreed after consideration and consultation with her family. Not sure if that means she gets paid or if it's a part of the Olympic brou ha ha. Either way, good on her for taking out any question about the athleticism of the sport at the highest levels (and it does make me wonder if she's a contender for Oracle racing after the Olympics).

[Footlong]

I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

+1 Go Ana!

She Does that?!

[jhc]

Me thinks Scott has a very different view of sailors and sailing than myself.

Apparently Scott's ideal sailing image:

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[One eye Jack]

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The original Olympics had all athletes in the buff.

But they sure in the hell didn't look like this!

[One eye Jack]

Great photo shoot.. Glad sailing is making a name for itself. best of luck to you in your ventures...go for gold!

[FLICK OFF!]

Somebody post the pic of scot puking off the back of his boat. Creepy

[DogBalls]

I am personally really stoked by the shots and her decision to do it. Go Anna!

+1 Go Anna!

upon closer examination, that does not say, "Go Anal!"

[Gouvernail]

If they only had a masters olympics>>>>

[kdh]

Anna. Athletic. Beautiful. Thoughtful. Kind. Caring.

[RedTuna]

I'm hoping it brings some young blood into the sport.

And I hope she wins a medal.

[NorCalLaser]

I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

is it safe to assume that those decades were several decades ago?

[NorCalLaser]

If they only had a masters olympics>>>>

whatever regatta that was, it was clearly not competitive. it looks windy, and boats are heeled over, yet no one is hiking hard! what a bunch of old pussies!

[MR.CLEAN]

I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

is it safe to assume that those decades were several decades ago?

Ha!

[Gouvernail]

If they only had a masters olympics>>>>

whatever regatta that was, it was clearly not competitive. it looks windy, and boats are heeled over, yet no one is hiking hard! what a bunch of old pussies!

No not competitive at all...just the masters division at the worlds at the end of the second weather leg...and yes I was winning at that point and on over the next reach run reach two of them ( Bethwaite and Coutts) manged to pass me because I cannot go downhill for shit...


But..the boats you see except for Schlacter on 007 in 5th are way back in the fleet. The other three leaders are all in a row on the starboard layline out of the shot.



Isn't that photographic technology that lets you see though a person's clothing a hoot??

[flyingdog]

I dig it - sexiest she has ever looked. Scot is less enamored. I have never seen abs like that in decades of being a gym rat.

You a gym Rat?

[Gouvernail]

Rumo\r has it they set out traps for him...

[Desert Racer]

If she sits on the ratchet block, does it become a snatch block ?

She has a nice Cam(el) cleat.