Richard Branson apologizes for making naked invitation to B.C. Premier Clark
VICTORIA - British billionaire Richard Branson has apologized to B.C. Premier Christy Clark for inviting her to join him for a naked kitesurfing adventure.
Branson met Clark earlier this week after the inaugural fight of his Virgin Atlantic airline from London to Vancouver.
Later, he issued an invitation on his blog that included a photo of a naked model riding on his back while kitesurfing.
Clark said he found the offer disrespectful, and Branson has taken to Twitter to issue an apology, saying the invitation was a joke and no offence was meant.
Clark says this is a case of a lighthearted joke backfiring, but she accepts the apology.
She originally turned down the kitesurfing offer with a joke of her own, saying if the invitation is Branson's best pick-up line, there may be a reason he calls his company Virgin.
