Lance's Right
Surfing break in Mentawaii Islands, Indonesia
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Origin of the name
It is known as a right, which means the wave breaks from right to left from the perspective of a watcher on shore. The break, along with the neighbouring left (Lance's Left) are named after the first person to surf both waves, Lance Knight.[2] The other name, HTs, is an abbreviation for Hollow Trees, because of a hollow tree that was on the point but has since washed away.
Specifics of the break
The break at Lance's Right is a deceptively shallow reef, with an inside section known as the "surgeon's table", for the common injuries that happen to surfers who get stuck and cut on the flat section of the reef. The end section is known as The Cage, where many photographers sit in boats and take photos of the surfers.
Competitions
In April 2016, the Rip Curl Mentawai Pro was held as a World Surf League (WSL) and Asian Surfing Championship (ASC) event at Lance's Right.[3] Australian Chris Zaffis won the title, beating Indonesian surfer Dede Suryana in the final round.[4]
The event had also been previously won in 2013 by Sumbawa local and professional surfer, Oney Anwar.[5]