2017 News

Australian Taj Burrow has taken out his second consecutive Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy in perfect 3-to-4 foot waves at the right-hand reef of Sultans. Burrow surfed an incredible event taking out the Twin Fin and Thruster Division to make it to the Grand Final of the ‘world's most luxurious surfing event'.

Taj Burrow has taken out the twin fin division on Day two of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy. Burrow was unstoppable in the pumping 3 - 5 foot clean waves on offer at Sultans as he moves closer to a spot in the overall final.

The 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy has finally kicked off at Sultans point in clean 2 – 4 foot waves. Day one saw the completion of the Single Fin division, which was taken out by Californian style guru Rob Machado.

The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is certainly one of the most unique events on the WSL calendar. Six of the world's best surfers, five male and one female, are invited to surf a multi-disciplined contest in the pristine waters of the Maldives.

Kuda Huraa, Male'/Maldives (Wednesday, August 9, 2017) - With the six invitees to this year's Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy settling in on the idyllic island paradise of Kuda Huraa, the stage is set for the ‘world’s most luxurious surfing event’ to kick off this week at the perfect right-hand reef break at Sultans Point.

The countdown to the world’s most luxurious surfing event, Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, continues with the announcement of three further competitors: Rob Machado (USA), Ross Williams (HAW) and local star Ismail Miglal (MV) join already-confirmed CJ Hobgood (USA), Maya Gabeira (BRA) and defending champion Taj Burrow (AUS).

The 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is set to return to the stunning Island paradise of Kuda Huraa, North of Male’ this August. In its seventh year running, the ‘world’s most luxurious surfing event’ has gone from strength to strength, attracting some of the biggest names in the sport and 2017 is no exception with three of the six competitors already being confirmed.

The 2017 Four Seasons Maldives Annual Surfing Champions Trophy has got off to a flying start with Australian aerial innovator, Taj Burrow, confirming his return to defend his title at the seventh annual event.