Silver Dragon

Twice every year the Qiantang Tidal bore thunders down the river from the Hangzhou Bay almost 30 miles past the city of Hangzhou. Since 2007 Surfing China and Wabsono, with the permission of the Chinese government, has invited Pro surfers to surf the bore known as the "Silver Dragon". This year the team included Jamie Sterling, Mikala Jones, Robert Wingnut Weaver and Mary Osborne.

Glimpses of your average overhyped, crappy swell at Rincon Point, California. Oliver Parker, far from being a donkey, is on the last wave. Slick. January 26, 2012. Film/Edit: Michael Kew Song: Beastie Boys c 2012 Peathead Publishing peathead.blogspot.com

The day of the arrival, Kassia Meador (USA), Jennifer Smith (USA) and Candice O’ Donnell (GBR) went outside for a little surf session to get used to the local conditions. You will get the first impressions from China and you can see the girls riding their longboards and talking about the local population.

Watch Kassia Meador and Courtney Conlogue in a double profile. The two American longboarders tell something about each other, combined with spectacular pictures.

Swatch Proteam athletes Kassia Meador and Darci Liu alongside other competitors head for a freesurfing session before the official start of the SWATCH GIRLS PRO CHINA 2013.

Another fascinating day full of longboard surfing went down at Riyue Bay today as a strong swell continued to bless the contest on Day 2. Chelsea Williams was the stand-out performer, despite admitting feeling she had more left in the tank. Kelia Moniz, Karina Rozunko, Summer Romero, Miku Uemura, Jennifer Smith, Chloe Calmon and Justine Dupont also made into the Quarters.

Swatch Proteam athletes Kassia Meador and Darci Liu alongside current ASP Women's Longboard World Champion Kelia Moniz and Reunion Island surfer Victoria Vergara visit a local school in Wanning, China and hand out gifts to the local kids in anticipation of the SWATCH GIRLS PRO CHINA 2013.

In a repeat of last year's final, the biggest beach crowd of the week gathered to watch Kelia Moniz and Chelsea Wiliams go head-to-head in Riyue Bay for the final of the SWATCH GIRLS PRO CHINA 2013 hosted by Wanning. At the end of final day 3 Hawaii’s Kelia Moniz won second consecutive ASP Women’s World Longboard title.