{"id":124256,"date":"2026-01-15T11:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/?p=124256"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:04:27","slug":"join-tracks-on-a-maldives-surf-odyssey-with-wayne-rabbit-bartholomew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/join-tracks-on-a-maldives-surf-odyssey-with-wayne-rabbit-bartholomew","title":{"rendered":"Join Tracks on a Maldives surf odyssey with Wayne &#8216;Rabbit&#8217; Bartholomew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How would you like to join one of the architects of modern professional surfing and a visionary of our sport for 10 days in the Maldives? Tracks has teamed up with the LUXSurf crew to offer a small number of surfers a golden ticket aboard the Black Manta where you will be greeted by the wisdom and knowledge of Wayne &#8216;Rabbit&#8217; Bartholomew as you chase uncrowded waves across the Central Atolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rabbit will be on board for the journey, coaching, offering insight into positioning, flow and decision-making, and hosting intimate evening sessions where he shares stories from a lifetime at the heart of surfing \u2014 from the birth of the pro tour to the philosophy that has guided him well beyond competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rabbit-maldives-trip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Come and talk story over a cold drink with a legend of professional surfing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is surfing as it\u2019s meant to be experienced: unhurried, deeply personal, and passed on by someone who helped shape the sport itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trip will run from 6-15 July 2026 and costs $4,000USD per guest. It includes access to multiple surf coaches and guides, professional photography, daily yoga and the full experience of a luxury surf vessel that&#8217;s ventured through the atolls for a number of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Post surf sunsets don&#8217;t get much better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the full details on the trip below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surf with a master<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rabbit is one of the most influential figures surfing has ever known. A former World Champion and founding force behind professional surfing, Rabbit has spent a lifetime shaping the sport from the inside out. Warm, engaging and deeply thoughtful, he remains passionately connected to the ocean and the act of riding waves. This journey offers the rare chance to surf, travel and spend meaningful time with a true surfing icon \u2014 hearing the stories, insights and philosophy that only he can share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426-600x423.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1769-Tracks-e1736994941426.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rabbit, Backdoor. Photo: Merkel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each day with Rabbit includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coaching sessions<\/strong> alongside two expert surf coaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-surf breakdowns<\/strong> focused on flow, positioning and decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evening storytelling<\/strong> with Rabbit \u2014 moments from the world tour, the early pro era, and the philosophy that shaped generations of surfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Vessel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Manta &#8211; Luxury without compromise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This could be your home for ten days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Manta is purpose-built for surfers who expect comfort without excess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spacious, beautifully appointed cabins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansive indoor and outdoor living areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two dedicated tenders<\/strong> for fast, flexible access to waves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refined dining, attentive crew, seamless service.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" data-id=\"124286\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"124279\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" data-id=\"124263\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2-1024x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2-1024x433.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2-600x254.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Surf heaven and luxury rolled into one.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between sessions, the boat becomes a floating sanctuary \u2014 shaded decks, cold drinks, good food and the gentle rhythm of the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Couples are warmly welcomed.<\/strong> This is as much about shared experience as it is about surf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Waves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From North Male to the Central Atolls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By sailing south, we unlock options few trips ever reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A rotating menu of reef breaks \u2014 playful to powerful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer boats, lighter lineups, more choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexibility to move with swell, wind and mood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This journey isn\u2019t about ticking off wave names. It\u2019s about finding the right wave at the right time \u2014 and having it largely to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"882\" data-id=\"124287\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8-1024x882.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8-600x517.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"124281\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Seek and you shall find.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who this is for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intermediate\/Experienced surfers seeking <strong>depth, not hype<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Couples wanting a refined, shared adventure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surfers who grew up with Rabbit as a hero \u2014 and want to hear the stories firsthand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"124283\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"124282\" src=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tracksmag.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maldives-trip-new-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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