hainan : 5 videos

In association with Monster Energy, Reef and Lomography. A decade in existence, The Nixon Surf Challenge has grown from a casual get-together of befriended riders into an annual trip discovering new destinations. The event’s concept was first hatched over a decade ago and for many years was held in the Basque beach town of San Sebastian, Spain where Nixon, a handful of team riders, friends of the brand, photographers, and magazines would post up, hang out, and surf their faces off during t...

The girls enjoy their last days on Hainan before they have to head home and take the chance to explore the beautiful island. They visit a Buddhist temple, get a glimpse of the Chinese culture and also have a chance to catch a monkey show!

The cleanest conditions of the week greeted competitors this morning as Riyuewan Beach stacked up with shimmering, ruler-edged lines. Male and female invitees to the Noserider Division were provided the perfect blank canvas in the form of ultra clean shoulder-high peeling lefts to exhibit their finest footwork, with the judging criteria simple: riding the nose. Christian Wach (USA) emerged victorious after a closely fought final, and picked up $3500 for his troubles. Harrison Roach (AUS) f...

CHINA GETS ITS FIRST TASTE OF PROFESSIONAL SURFING The SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning launched professional surfing in China today with the world's best female longboarders putting on a spectacular show at Riyuewan Bay, Hainan Island. The 3-4 foot (1.5 meter) waves were ideal for surfers to unleash their full bags of tricks, much to the delight of Chinese spectators, many of whom were watching the sport for the time. Hainan Island is home to more than 7,000,000 Chinese, with an ar...

For the first time in history the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) will bring surfing to The People's Republic of China with the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning! Running from October 26 through 30, 2011, the ASP Women's World Longboard Title event will grace the City of Wanning on the Island of Hainan, and have the honour of crowning the 2011 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion.