The Hinako Islands are a group of small islands off the west coast of Nias Island in the Sirombu District of the West Nias Regency , which is part of the North Sumatra Province of Indonesia . They comprise Pulau Bawa, Pulau Hinako, Pulau Imana, Pulau Heruanga, Pulau Asu, Pulau Bogi, Pulau Hamutala and Pulau Langu. Closer to the coast of Nias lie the offshore islands of Pulau Siite and Pulau Lawandra.
8-1156: For the island group of North Sumatra, Indonesia, see Hinako Islands . Hinako Gender Female Origin Word/name Japanese Meaning Different meanings depending on the kanji used Hinako is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Actors [ edit ] Hinako Saeki , Japanese actress Hinako Sakurai , Japanese model Hinako Sano , Japanese actress Artists and musicians [ edit ] Hinako Ashihara , Japanese manga artist Hinako Sugiura , Japanese manga artist Hinako Takagi (born 1989), Japanese composer and pianist Hinako Takanaga , Japanese manga artist Athletes [ edit ] Hinako Murakami ,(born 2000), Japanese professional footballer Hinako Shibuno ,(born 1998), Japanese golfer Hinako Suzuki , Japanese professional footballer Hinako Tomitaka , Japanese freestyle skier Fictional characters [ edit ] Game characters [ edit ] Hinako Shirai, protagonist of
16-557: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tom Curren Thomas Roland Curren is an American former professional surfer, known for being the first American to win the World Surf League Title. He secured three World Titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990, and achieved 33 event wins in his career, the second most of all time, surpassed only by Kelly Slater . Curren is celebrated for his competitive drive and distinctive surfing style. He retired from competitive surfing in
24-566: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Hinako Islands The waves at Bawa Island ( Pulau Bawa ) were revealed in magazine articles and a surf film in 1994, featuring surfers Tom Curren and Francis Desmond "Frankie" Oberholzer riding some of the biggest waves ever seen in Indonesia at that time filmed by Sonny Miller . 0°50′00″N 97°20′00″E / 0.833333°N 97.333336°E / 0.833333; 97.333336 This North Sumatra location article
32-706: The ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS.) He is also often invited to surf in World Championship Tour (WCT) trials or contests as a wildcard. He has competed in the Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Surf Contest for 3 years in a row, surfing on the Switchfoot team. In his five-year rise to World Surfing Champion , Curren appeared under a contract with surfboard company Channel Islands. He co-produced and rode pro surfboard models such as
40-713: The Black Beauty and the Red Beauty. Early in his professional career, he signed with OP swimwear then later changed sponsorships deals to Rip Curl Wetsuits and Clothing. After his hiatus, Curren temporarily re-appeared at an ASP Surfing Competition in France in 1993, armed with a 1970s 5'5" Twin Fin he'd reportedly bought second hand in a New Jersey Surf Shop (Surfers Supplies in Ocean City, NJ ). He entered and proceeded to beat Matt Hoy , who
48-614: The mid-1990s. Thomas Curren joined the ASP World Tour in 1983, where he competed against established professionals such as Rabbit Bartholomew , Shaun Tomson , and Cheyne Horan . In 1990, at Margaret River, Curren rode a wave all the way from the take-off zone to the Rivermouth, roughly a 1200-foot ride. He then had to walk back to Mainbreak from the Rivermouth to re-enter the surf. Those who saw it say it has never been repeated, in or out of competition. Curren still surfs in contests on
56-415: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hinako&oldid=1259518063 " Categories : Given names Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
64-545: The video game Blue Reflection Hinako Shijou, in the game series The King of Fighters Anime characters [ edit ] Hinako (anime character) , the protagonist in a three-part OVA series Hinako Kitashirakawa (anime character), Tamako Kitashirakawa's late mother in Tamako Market and Tamako Love Story See also [ edit ] Hinako Note , a Japanese manga series [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
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