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nk235 · #41 06-02-2009

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Originally Posted by Mimsy

My issue has more to do with the fact that the cover in question shows a bikini clad woman doing...nothing. Perching on the bowsprit, doing...nothing. A bikini clad woman at the the helm, or hoisting a sail or fishing or anything would be completely different than a passive glamour shot which only makes a strong argument in favor of my opinion that sailing can at times be a bit of a "boys club".

If you want sailing and especially cruising magazines then go buy "Cruising World" or "Sail" or any other magazine as they tons of pictures showing women hositing sails or throwing a line or steering a boat. Latts & Atts is what it is because it IS different than all the other magazines out there and maybe it is geared a little towards men. Also no one says you have to buy it or read it.

Also your argument is spot on that sailing IS a bit of a boys club because it IS! Not saying that women arn't welcome or anything like that but the vast majority of boat owners are men. It is a simple fact and therefore it makes perfect sense to gear a magazine slightly towards men. If Bob started putting pictures of scantily clad men on the cover how many women boaters do you think are really out there to sustain all that revenue? It would sink quicker than GM! Also if he just put regular pictures of men and women "sailing" and doing sailing activites then it would be just like every other sailing magazine out there. Also my girl friend loves latts and atts so not all women mind the cover.

TAK · #42 06-02-2009

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Originally Posted by erps

a lot of us have six pak abs under there,,,, somewhere.

And some of us have kegs!

Mimsy · #43 06-02-2009

nk235, you missed my point. I like Latts and Atts content. I like their more laid back approach. I don't want to see beefcake on the cover either- if I want beefcake I look at my hubby. I don't mind beautiful women being featured on the cover at all, it would just be nice if they were beautiful women who were actually DOING something.

nk235 · #44 06-02-2009

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Originally Posted by JacquelineHaden

Ok...why is it that this magazine caters to men? I would like to see scantily clad men on the cover and throughout the book....

Well you wouldn't know from the first post

Mimsy · #45 06-02-2009

JacquelineHaden would like beefcake. The Mims...not so much.

wind_magic · #46 06-02-2009

Cool blog Mimsy, congratulations on your boat!

Mark1948 · #47 06-02-2009

How about 60, breathing with a quarter keg?

Cruisingdad · #48 06-03-2009

HEHEHE! This thread is hillarious! I was laughing out loud in my office.

Ok, Mimsy and Jacq-,

I was going to post my picture up here -then I realized that you would cease to respect me for who I am and what I know. You would only see me as a body-building sex symbol. I couldn't have that.

Take Pollard and TDW for instance: a face and a body only a mother could love. And Cam!! OH MY GOD! Beat with the ulgy stick. Yet, you still respect them for their opinions.

I hate it when chicks only want me for my body. That is why I keep a low profile and retain my modesty!!

HEHE!

- CD

Mimsy · #49 06-03-2009

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I was going to post my picture up here -then I realized that you would cease to respect me for who I am and what I know. You would only see me as a body-building sex symbol. I couldn't have that.

I will totally respect you...even in the morning. Go ahead and post those shots of you and Cam cavorting together on deck in your thongs...

Cruisingdad · #50 06-03-2009

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Originally Posted by Mimsy

I will totally respect you...even in the morning. Go ahead and post those shots of you and Cam cavorting together on deck in your thongs...

Here's the pic of Cam in his thong. You asked for it. Maybe I should talk to Bob about putting this on the next cover to make the female readers of L&A happy??

Brian