Showing their desire to win Gold at the 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta in Qingdao this August, five members of Skandia Team GBR selected to compete at the Beijing Games, took precious time out of their intense training schedules to be photographed in this iconic ‘golden sailors’ photo shoot.

    The exclusive photos are dedicated to Skandia Team GBR’s mantra, ‘Sail for Gold’. The stunning images are a result of 19 hours of photography by Ranald Mackechnie, and over nine hours spent in make-up with body painting specialist Phyllis Cohen.

    Pictured in the ‘Golden Sailors’ image from left to right are: Skandia Team GBR Sailors Bryony Shaw, Women’s RS:X class / Iain Percy MBE, Star Class / Saskia Clark & Christina Bassadone, Women’s 470 class / Leigh McMillan, Tornado class.