Jan 27 (Reuters) - Three-time World Champion ‌John John Florence stunned the surfing world on Tuesday by ‌revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 ‌Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year.

The 33-year-old Hawaiian had previously announced a planned hiatus for 2025 following a triumphant world title win in 2024, but on ‍Tuesday, Florence confirmed he would sit out 2026 ‍to continue an extended global ‌sailing expedition with his family.