Titans of Mavericks

The World Surf League subsequently took over the event but indefinitely canceled it in 2019, citing "various logistical challenges" and the inability to hold the competition during the previous two seasons.

[citation needed] Darryl Virostko ("Flea") won the inaugural contest in 1999, with Richard Schmidt, Ross Clarke-Jones, and Peter Mel taking second, third, and fourth places, respectively.

In 2008, Greg Long won the Mavericks Championship, with Baker in second place and Jamie Sterling in third, followed by Smith, Washburn, and Evan Slater.

[4] In 2010, South African surfer Chris Bertish took first place, winning a prize purse of $150,000, sponsored by Moose Guen, Jane Sunderland, and Barracuda Networks.

In October of that year, the San Mateo Harbor Commission granted them the permit to organize the event, leading to the planning of the inaugural "The Jay at Maverick's Big Wave Invitational" (as it was then called).

[8] In October 2006, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary proposed banning personal watercraft from Mavericks, leading to disputes within the surfing community.