Photos And Video: Taj Wins Four Seasons
Today, Taj Burrow wrapped up the Four Seasons Maldives champion - the third time he's done it. Though he didn't win any of the divisions, Taj came runner up in all three which gave him enough points to top the leaderboard.
As with Jaddy on a singley and M'Feb on the Thruster, today's twin fin division yielded another unexpected result. If film parts can be trusted then M'Feb was the unbackable favourite to win, yet he didn't even make the final, which was fought between two career Thruster riders - Jeremy Flores and Taj. Flores won, though Taj certainly didn't lose.
1. Taj Burrow (AUS) 2700pts
2. Mikey February (ZAF) 2600pts
3. Jadson Andre (BRA) 2500pts
4. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 2500pts
5. Carissa Moore (HAW) 2200pts
5. Ahmed “Ammaday” Agil (MDV) 2200pts
Video of the day's action above, plus select photos from all three competition days taken by Jon Frank:
Taj dragging his fingertips and not much else on a twinny (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
Jadson stretching out a single fin bottom turn (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
Taj with one fin under (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
...and from another angle (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
Mikey on a twin (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
Jeremy and Taj (Four Seasons/Jon Frank)
Comments
Wouldn't be a bad way to decide an actual world champion.
You could even duplicate it at Honky's and aggregate the points...
Cloud break next 2 years then Maldives?
A win is a win. Onya Taj.
What a sweet gig
Wonder if they get paid or just all Inclusive?
PS: Does death metal music really go with Surfing Pristine Maldives?
Skilled surfers, board design, videography & editing have advanced.
Thanks to all involved for the great show and tell day...amazing moments.
Makes being on a single appealing again....
Until you have to ride the "beast"
Are most of them just riding HPSB’s with 1,2 or 3 fins in them?
Is that Sultans is it?
Yes it is Solitude. No mistaking the shape of that island with Sultans one side and Honkies the other.
Spent a couple of weeks across at what used to be called Pasta Point in the early 90's. Fun times!
Maldives is magical.
Nice photos, geeze top quality.
A couple of mag covers in there.....
God knows what crowds are like now but had some very fun days there around 10yrs back, fantastic wave in an idyllic backdrop
Maybe it's just me, but this "contest" feels so contrived. Feels like it's a Fanboy wank-fest for old pros.
No offense towards the surfers who are invited.
Of course it’s contrived it’s a PR stunt ha ha
Of course it’s contrived it’s a PR stunt ha ha
if your not in the circle we dont care.. lol sucker.... right up there with wave pooo sorry pool;)