The men’s and women’s rosters for the 2018 Mavericks Challenge were finalized on Wednesday, the same day the World Surf League got final approval from the Coastal Commission to open the event window on January 3, 2018. The newest addition to the Big Wave Tour will feature 30 of the best and bravest surfers in the world. The field of 24 men and 6 women will take on California’s premier big-wave venue for their piece of the $130,000 purse.
“The addition of Mavericks on this year’s Big Wave Tour will ensure that the tour has the three most challenging big waves on the planet with Pe’ahi, Nazaré and now Mavericks,” said Mike Parsons, WSL BWT Commissioner. “Mavericks is the most challenging big wave on the west coast and is unique … More