Surfing Hainan Open 2010: Where were the locals?

Surf's up at Riyue Bay. Or at least it was a few days ago, when the beach, just an hour?s drive east of Sanya on the island of Hainan, hosted the third annual Surfing Hainan Open (SHO).

This year?s event was the biggest yet, with the local Wanning government supporting the wider Hainan Surfing Festival held at Le Meridian Hotel Shimei Bay from November 6 to 8. Yet of the 30-plus competitors just five were from China. Are locals neglecting China's Hawaii?read more

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