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Out today, March 2, is Surfing magazine's annual Swimsuit issue - a supplement packed with ladies, but models posing in their bikinis rather than any actual wave riding women. Photographed by a woman - herself in a bikini? - the publication has me torn...
There's nothing risque, but it does seem like soft porn for the male readers. Then, having gone bikini shopping in February pre a winter-surf trip - and struggled - Surfing's Swimsuit Special could also be aimed at female readers like moi too, as the shots are gorgeous. Although, I'd be ogling the location and bikinis rather than their contents. 

Sadly, having seen many a hot female athlete swapped for a model on style shoots, I think it's the former, bit boring, sexist industry cliche; I know I'd rather see a suit in action in the sea, rather than taped and pinned on a perfectly planned pose.