Kelly . photo testemale ChannelCHANNEL ISLANDS SURFBOARDS Irfboards
2007 Channel Irfboards Channel Islands Surfboards Islands Channel .007 007 7 CIsurFboards.com CHANNEL ISLANDS SURFBOARDS Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality. Over the last 38 years, Channel Islands has grown from a local grass-roots operation to a cutting edge organization, catering to the best surfers in the world. It started with hard-core surfing and quality in mind and these guidelines have brought us through three decades of constant change in the surf industry. Channel Islands will shape the new millennium Channel Islandswith innovative designSurfboards and quality as our main focus.
“The driving force behind Channel Islands Surfboards is the demand on design created by the world’s greatest surfers, allowing for the highest performance surfing possible. To provide the most dedicated surfers with the most advanced, performance designs is my passion” - Al Merrick, Designer/Shaper
In July of 2006, Channel Islands Surfboards was acquired by Burton Corporation. This is a marriage of two like-minded companies; both being privately held organizations focused on rider-driven product and manufacturing the best possible equipment available. At a time when the surfboard industry was undergoing massive changes, the added resources brought to CI from Burton allowed us to renew our focus on design and board building in our home of Santa Barbara California. CI promptly moved to a larger facility just blocks from Rincon Del Mar, setting the foundation for developing, testing, and building boards in Santa Barbara for many years to come.
computer pre-shapes “Computer pre-shapes allow the surfer to get the closest possible board to my original designs. The end result is a better, truer board for the surfer. One of the hardest things for a shaper to do is replicate a magic board from a raw blank, much less try to change it slightly to get a different feel. This is where the milling machine provides for a proven and reliable starting point for each design. Kelly, Bobby, Dane, Taylor, Rob and all CI team ride boards generated from my computer Channel Islands Computer Pre-Shapespre-shapes that I slightly alter to render feedback on my design ideas. This provides me with instantaneous feedback. After working with the team on various shapes, I will finish a redesigned master board that fuses team feedback for the entire year. The master is then input to the computer that controls the milling machine. From this point on, orders will be cut (pre-shaped) by the machine according to the specifications set by the master and changed based on customer needs. Boards are then hand-sanded by finish shapers in Santa Barbara that combined, have over 200 years of shaping experience.
The real beauty of using the machine is that a board I develop for a team rider can be expanded or contracted to work for surfers of different sizes and abilities. Before the computer, doing this would have been impossible.”
New models for 07 KSMALL, KBOARD, TKNOX, BOBBY, BISCUIT, POD, STAND-UP FISH and the STAND UP CADDI (pictured to the right) 2007 Models 1 KSMALL redesigned for 07 BISCUIT
KBOARD POD redesigned for 07
BOBBY STAND UP FISH
TKNOX STAND UP CADDI 2 Alex Gray . photo : burkard
Shortboardsshortboards... a6
MODEL DESCRIPTION A6 CI's performance shortboard design for 2006: An all purpose short board for a wide variety of every-day surfing conditions. Low entry rocker and single concave make for a responsive and loose feel. Commonly ridden and tested on tour during the 2006 WCT and WQS season, though the A6 is still forgiving enough to be ridden by all levels of surfers. Medium full rails. Find one at your local dealer up to 6'6". We can custom build your A6 up to 7'0" long and 3" thick.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want a board that is user friendly and adapts to a variety of wave types.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and a Half Rob Machado . photo sherman
4 m4
MODEL DESCRIPTION M4 A favorite with surfers on tour for riding small to medium waves: Flat entry rocker, increased tail kick, full rail, and single concave. The M-4 has a wider nose and tail, so ride this one an inch shorter and a hair wider if you surf mostly in small waves.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You surf with a balance of power and precision and in a variety of wave conditions.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head and a Half Dane Reynolds . photo sherman
5 MX
MODEL DESCRIPTION Mx The yardstick of the shortboard line and CI’s longest standing shorty: low entry rocker with accelerated rocker out the tail. Offering a forgiving and responsive feel, the M- X works well with all types of surfers, but best for those who like to trim off the front foot and turn off the back foot.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD If you feel you drive more on your forward foot the lower rocker will work well for you. Quick turns in the pocket off the back foot.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [3] - Pro [8] Waist High - Head and a Half Kalani Robb . photo sherman
6 MBM
MODEL DESCRIPTION Mbm Originally developed with Bobby Martinez, the M-BM is now our most popular shortboard for advanced surfers. The M-BM has a full rail and plenty of volume in the nose and tail to make it user friendly. Likes to be surfed vertical and in the pocket. Relatively flat under the front foot to a double concave/vee combo out the back.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want to ride what lots of the pros are riding
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] Waist High - Double Overhead Bobby Martinez . photo sherman
7 Flyerflyer f MODEL DESCRIPTION The most popular shortboard in the line. This board excels in small to medium surf but still rides and responds like a conventional shortboard. Al considers this the best small wave shortboard he has ever designed. It should be ridden 2” to 3” shorter and 1/4” to 1/2” wider than your normal shortboard. We can build the Flyer up to 7’6” for you big guys. For 2007 the Flyer is available as a Quad. Also available in Tuflite technology in select dimensions.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want to maintain the same speed and maneuverability you have on your shortboard in good waves but when the surf is small.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [3] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head and a Half Yadin Nicol . photo sherman
8 FlyerIIflyer II f MODEL DESCRIPTION Widely considered the most versatile shortboard we make. Full rails allow for floatation in small waves while the swallow tail keeps it solid in overhead surf. Order it 1/8” thinner than your normal shortboard. Also commonly ridden an inch shorter. Available in Tuflite construction.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD If you can only have one board for all types of waves from real small to well over- head, this is your board.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [3] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and 3/4 Sofia Mulanovich . photo sherman
9 Mbb
MODEL DESCRIPTION MBB A high performance shortboard designed for the surfer who wants or needs more volume: flat deck and a full rail. The bottom is comprised of a single to double concave for a loose feel. Order from 6’6” to 8’0” with center widths from 19 1/2” to 22”+ and thickness from 2 1/2” to 3”+.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD This is not a prop. This is a high performance shortboard for the heavier, more mature surfer.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Beginner [1] - Advanced [8] Wasit High - Double Overhead Shaun Tomson . photo orias
10 Kelly Slater . photo welsh
SignatureSIGnature models... K.Board
MODEL DESCRIPTION Kboard Kelly’s 2007 model has been re-mastered to integrate design features from his record setting 8th world title campaign: single concave, low entry rocker, and fcs k.3 fins. For most, this board will feel more forgiving than last years k-board. Order custom from 5'4" to 7'0". Standard 2007 tail is squash. The 2004 round tail version is available in Tuflite Technology.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want to ride what the 8-time world champ rides. We can make it to suit you.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [3] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and a Half
Kelly with his Magic, tempature sensitive, color changing 6’1” Kboard
12 K.Small
MODEL DESCRIPTION Ksmall Al Merrick and Kelly Slater have completely redesigned the Ksmall for 2007 to incorporate changes that were made during his 2006 World Title run. It now has a more relaxed entry rocker, completely new bottom contours and a wider tail. This board is engineered to be faster and looser than any of his previous small wave models. Due to Kelly's recent experimentation the Ksmall is also available in a quad fin set-up. Kelly finds, as a quad, the board feels much freer out of turns than his tri fin. Built up to 6’8”.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are more concerned with your board's performance in small waves than getting maximum float.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] Ankle High - 2ft Overhead photo . welsh
13 K.step
MODEL DESCRIPTION Kstep A proven travel board. This is the board Kelly would ride as a 6’3” or 6’6” at places like the Mentawais and Teahupoo. When the waves get a little bigger or powerful, but you don’t quite need a gun, this is the board. Available up to 7’6”.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are spending time in good surf that doesn't require a gun but is a little too juicy for your shortboard.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] Head High - Double Overhead photo . orias photo . sherman photo . orias
14 BOBBY
MODEL DESCRIPTION Bobby This is the board Al designed for Bobby’s rookie season: in order to build boards for the demands of Bobby’s surfing in WCT conditions, Al made the 2007 Bobby Signature different than his M-BM of the past. The nose and tail are more narrow, the vee dropped out the tail and rocker kicked, rails thinned, and bottom has added concave. Definitely a board made for the advanced surfer in mind. We can build this up to 7’0” in length.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You surf well with attacking style.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [6] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and a Half photo . orias
15 t.knox
MODEL DESCRIPTION Tknox All new for 2007. Designed by Al for Taylor’s powerful full-rail surfing and crushing direction changes. An all around shortboard built for the power surfer who likes to carve yet forgiving enough to be ridden by most skill levels. Available in either a squash or Taylor’s preferred round pin tail. Super deep single concave through the entire board. Look for this board at your local dealer starting in summer. Or we can custom build this board up to 7’0”.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You surf powerful or have a carving style.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [4] - Pro [10] Waist High - Double Overhead photo . sherman
16 ROB MACHADO
MODEL DESCRIPTION Rob Machado This board offers the surfer the same features and performance specifically designed for Rob Machado. Soft and forgiving forward rails with a curvy outline to generate speed and maintain extreme maneuverability. We can build this up to 7’0” in any tail you like.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are either built like Rob or are light on your feet. Generally a lower volume board.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [4] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and a Half photo . sherman photo . orias photo . sherman
17 RED beauty
MODEL DESCRIPTION Tom Curren's legendary Op Pro winning Red Beauty.Red Wide nose and tail, full rails, Beauty and the signature Merrick bump squash. A lot of volume packed into a small board. Order custom dimensions and airbrush or available at your local dealer with the red Curren band in the following dimensions: 6'0" x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” | 6'2" x 19” x 2 1/2” | 6'4" x 19 1/2” x 2 5/8” 6'6" x 19 3/4” x 2 3/4” | 6'10” x 20 1/2” x 3”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want a fun board for small waves with a piece of history in it.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [4] - Pro [8] Knee High - Head and a Half photos . sherman
black beauty MODEL DESCRIPTION Replica of Tom Curren’s famous mid-80’s Bell’s Beach, Occy beating, and world title winning board. Vee bottom makes this aBlack great step up board for good waves. Order Beuaty custom built or available at your local dealer in: 6’3” x 18 3/4” x 2 1/2” | 6’6” x 19 1/4” x 2 3/4” 6’9” x 20 1/4” x 2 7/8” | 7’0” x 20 3/4” x 3”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You have a powerful carving style. Tom Curren circa 1985.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Intermediate [3] - Pro [8] Head High - Double Overhead 18 Joe Curren . self portrait
Specialtyspecialty... POD
MODEL DESCRIPTION Pod Developed by Dane Reynolds throughout his premier movie “First Chapter”, the Pod is built to fly; The Pod will position itself into the smallest ramp and allow for a technical launch. Deep concaves with foiled nose and swallow tail keep the pod lively and maintain high performance. The “snub” nose puts volume forward, allowing for maximum planing and wave catching. Ride this board 8” shorter, about 1 1/2” wider and about 1/8” thicker. Order custom or comes standard at your local dealer in: 5’4” x 19 1/2” x 2 1/4” | 5’6” x 19 3/4” x 2 3/8” | 5’8” x 20” x 2 3/8” 5’10” x 20 1/4” x 2 3/8” | 6’0” x 20 1/2” x 2 1/2“ | 6’2” x 20 3/4” x 2 5/8”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You like technical and futuristic surfing, emphasis on airs in small to medium surf.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [3] - Pro [10] Ankle High - 2ft Overhead Dane Reynolds
20 BISCUIT
MODEL DESCRIPTION Biscuit A short and stubby tri-fin: the biscuit design was developed with Rob Machado during the Hurley “Rip My Shredstick” tour through Australia. Overwhelmingly the favorite of all boards ridden on the shredstick tour, the Biscuit rides free and loose in the smallest surf and catches waves like boards a foot longer. Order your biscuit 8” to 10” shorter, 1” to 2” wider and 1/2” to 3/4” thicker than your shortboard. “…foam is your friend… don’t be scared of it. A little bit of extra foam here and there is good for the soul… and your surfing.” - Rob. Order custom or comes standard at your local dealer in: 5’2” x 19 3/4” x 2 3/4” | 5’4” x 19 7/8” x 2 3/4” 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/4” | 5’8” x 20 1/4” x 2 3/4” | 5’10” x 20 1/2” x 2 7/8” 6’0” x 21” x 3”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD
You are open to drawing new lines with the shortest rail possible.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Beginner [1] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head High Rob Machado . photos peter king
21 Sashimi
MODEL DESCRIPTION Sashimi Originally designed for contest surfing in small or weak surf: wide tail for maximum speed over flat spots. Entry rocker is substantial with a single concave running the length of the board and a flat panel exiting off a winged swallow with low tail rocker. Order the Sashimi 2” to 4” shorter than your normal board and 1/4” to 1/2” wider.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD If you have to ride really small, gutless surf, but you still want to go fast, this is the board for you.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [3] - [7] Ankle High - 2 ft Overhead
SKINNY FISH
MODEL DESCRIPTION Skinny Fish This is the original CI Retro Fish template thinned out for maximum performance. Al tuned the rails to make the Skinny Fish versatile in all kinds of waves. Comes standard clear with sanded finish and ultralight glass job. Popular as a Quad with 4.75 leading fins and 4.5 trailing fin. Custom lengths available upon request or find at your local dealer. 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/16“ | 5’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 5/16” | 5’10” x 21” x 2 7/16” | 6’0” x 21 1/4” x 2 1/2” | ’2” x 21 1/2” x 2 9/1 6’6” x 22” x 2 11/16”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You look to ride your fish almost everyday in all types of waves.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [3] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head High
22 x.m Tow MODEL DESCRIPTION A progressive tow board for all types of conditions. Speed oriented and best suited for carving on large open faces. Most commonly ridden 5’6”T.7 to 6’0”. The straightness Tow of the rail make the X-M ride longer so ride it shorter. We recommend you order this as a quad setup (see photo below) with G-10 material future fins. Stock weight 10 lbs. Comes with inserts for regular and goofy stances, as well as additional inserts for weights in larger surf if desired. One set of Da Kine Primo footstraps included.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are towing in large down-the-line surf.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Late Intermediate [6] - Pro [10] Double Overhead - As big as it gets...
T.7 tow
MODEL DESCRIPTION Al’s more traditional tow board shape: the T-7 is designedX.M for beach break barrels Tow and reef slab conditions. Comes as a thruster with your choice of either traditional fiberglass or G-10 fins. Most common sizes are 5’6” to 6’2” from 16 •to 17” wide and max thickness 2 1/8” . Stock 8 lbs. Comes with inserts for regular and goofy stances, as well as additional inserts for weights in large surf. One set of Da Kine Primo footstraps included.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You and a good friend own a PWC and like to tow in large hollow conditions.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Intermediate [6] - Pro [10] Shoulder High - As big as it gets...
23 RetroRetro
CI FISH
MODEL DESCRIPTION A fish by definition, with two fins, a deep swallow tail, CIresin tints and polish gloss. Fish Designed not just as an exercise in nostalgia, but to be user friendly. Al has put his experience and input from the world's best surfers to make an incredibly fast and fun board. Fins have cant and bottom is a light single to double concave to allow for maneuverability uncommon to traditional fish design. Full rails provide max volume for small waves. Order the fish approximately 6 inches shorter than your everyday board, or go the same length for maximum wave catching. Custom lengths available upon request or find at your local dealer. 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/16“ 5’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 5/16” | 5’10” x 21” x 2 7/16” | 6’0” x 21 1/4” x 2 1/2” 6’2” x 21 1/2” x 2 9/16” | 6’6” x 22” x 2 11/16”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Spending time in small surf and an open mind.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Intermediate [3] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head High 24 MSF
MODEL DESCRIPTION Inspired by Rob Machado in 2001, the single fin has provenMSF to ride as smooth as it looks. A full outline makes the MSF fun even in small waves. Comes with a polished gloss finish, a retro style resin tint and a fin designed by Rob. Ride this board a little shorter than your everyday shortboard. Order custom built or available at your local dealer as: 5’9” x 19 3/4” x 2 5/8” | 6’1” x 20” x 23/4” 6’5” x 20 1/2” x 2 7/8” | 6’9” x 21” x 3” 7’0” x 21 1/2” x 3 1/8”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Everyone must experience the soul in Rob's quiver.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [3] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head and a Half
MSF G2
MODEL DESCRIPTION 2nd generation single fin: Al and Rob Machado got togetherMSF in the shaping room G to create this retro beauty. This collaboration produced a spiral vee single fin to be ridden narrower than the original first generation. Designed for good waves and comes with a raked flexible fin. Polished gloss finish with retro style resin tint or opaque and a fin designed by Rob are standard. Order custom built or available at your local dealer as: 5’10” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/8” | 6’2” x 19 3/4” x 2 3/4” 6’6” X 20 1/4” x 2 7/8” | 6’10” x 20 3/4” x 3” | 7’0” x 21 1/4” x 3 1/8”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You have access to good waves and like drawing clean lines.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Intermediate [2] - Pro [10] Waist High - Double Overhead
25 GunsGuns
MsgMSG MODEL DESCRIPTION A solid feeling board for overhead juice: vee panels allow the board to sit in the water and provide drive and stability in heavy conditions. A great travel board for cold or warm water power. Available up to 7'2" in length.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Looking to ride a little bigger surf than your shortboard can handle
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Intermediate [4] - Pro [10] Head High - Double Overhead
26 MG
MODEL DESCRIPTION This is for bigger waves requiring a board from 7’3” to 8’4”: MgThe MG has a flatter deck for improved paddling and the thickness is carried out to the rails and then tucked for a positive feeling in heavy conditions. The bottom contour is flat in the center flowing to flat-panel vee out the back one-third of the board.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are starting to get serious now. Double overhead plus
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [6] - Pro [10] Head and a Half - Triple Overhead
MBG
MODEL DESCRIPTION Mbg This is our big gun from 8’6” to 10”3”: Designed for big heavy surf. Tested at Mavericks, Waimea, and outer reefs around the globe.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD This is if you don't want an excuse. As big as you can ride.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [7] - Pro [10] Double and a Half - 6x Overhead
27 Hybrids,Longboardshybrids, longboards, subs...
THE STRANGE
MODEL DESCRIPTION The Strange, developed by Al Merrick and ToryThe Strange, provides for quick accelerationStrang when walking the nose and trimming. It features a deep concave in the nose which runs to a rolled vee out the tail and pinched 50/50 rails. It gives you that nostalgic feel that you’ve been searching for and is a favorite of our team inbetween competitions. An all around fun board.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Looking for a good time time in small surf
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES
Beginner [1] - Pro [10] Ankle High - Head and a Half
28 m13
MODEL DESCRIPTION This is a performance hybrid that caters to the widestM13 possible type and size of surfer and the widest range of wave conditions. Not to be confused with a funshape type board. Paddles like a funshape, but surfs like a shortboard. Available in either a squash or round pin, most common sizes are from 6’10” to 8’0”.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You are looking for a hybrid surfboard with shortboard performance. This is not a shrunk-down longboard.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [2] - [8] Knee High - Double Overhead
Water Hog
MODEL DESCRIPTION A good wave catcher, this mini-longboard bridges theWater gap between the performance Hog oriented M-13 hybrid model and our longboard line. Low entry rocker for trimming and enough tail rocker to stay high performance. Bottom goes from flat entry with concave, to vee out the tail. Al suggests riding this as a thruster, available from 7’0” to 8’11”. Can also be ordered as a single box with side biters.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want to catch TONS of waves without riding a longboard.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [2] - Advanced [8] Waist High - Head and a Half
29 Performer
MODEL DESCRIPTION Al’s shortboard experience built into our best selling Perforemrlongboard: This board has accelerated rocker throughout and vee out the last third. Designed specifically with the modern longboarder in mind. Recommended as a single box fin with side biters.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Not for the cruising longboarder. More for an aggressive performance-minded longboarder.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [2] - Pro [10] Waist High - Head and a Half Mikey DeTemple . photo : pidgeon
Performer II
MODEL DESCRIPTION The original performer now with a lower entry rockerPerfo to allow for increased wave catching and performance in small waves. Outline has a blunt nose. Paddles and surfs fast with the same maneuverability of the original performer. Recommended as a single box fin with side biters.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Looking for a balance of aggresive tail rocker for turning and a flatter nose for noseriding
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Late Beginner [3] - Pro [10] Knee High - Head and a Half
30 H4000
MODEL DESCRIPTION Lower rocker offspring of the custom only H-2000 outline.H4000 The lower entry allows for easier paddling and glide into waves as well as nose riding in small surf than our H-2000 did. Comes standard with a single stringer. Recommended as a single fin with side biters.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD Looking for a balance of aggresive tail rocker for turning and a flatter nose for noseriding.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Intermediate [2] - Pro [10] Ankle High - Head and a Half Belen . photo sherman
Classic MODEL DESCRIPTION With low rocker and 50/50 rails, this elegant beautyClassic is a real head turner and back strainer. Comes standard with a single box fin. Line-up beware.
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You surf with classic style, This is a great cruiser.
SKILL LEVEL / WAVE HEIGHT GUIDELINES Beginner [1] - Pro [10] Ankle High - Head and a Half
31 Stand up caddi MODEL DESCRIPTION The "Caddi" Stand-Up Paddle Board is designed forStand good stability for open water paddling but still allows easy maneuverability in the surf. Available with a four fin set up with single fin box that enhances maneuverability and creates a nice clean track while paddling and surfing. This Stand-Up Paddle Board comes with a half moon tail and is available in 11 and 12 foot versions as follows: 11’0” x 28-30” x 4 1/4” - 4 1/2” | 12’0” x 28-30” x 4 1/4” - 4 1/2”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD You want to spend time in the water even on the smallest days and get a core workout with long flat water paddles
SKILL LEVEL Beginner [1] - Pro [10] Rob Machado . photo sherman StandStand up Fish up
MODEL DESCRIPTION The Stand Up Fish is a result of Al and Rob's collaboration and testing over the last several months. Not only is this board a fast and stable paddler, it is easier to surf than any other stand-up board on the market. The SUB Fish is designed for spending time in the surf rather than distance paddling. Comes standard with a swallow tail quad setup and is available in the following sizes : 9’0” x 27-29” x 4-4 1/2” | 10’0” x 28-30” x 4-44 1/2” | 11’0” x 28-30” x 4-4 1/2”
WHO SHOULD RIDE THIS BOARD This board can help you get the most out of your SUB wave riding experience.
SKILL LEVEL Late Intermediate [5] - Pro [10] 32 tuflites ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY Tuflites “TUFLITES are produced by first matching a pre-tested design, then cloning that proven board again and again so the surfer purchasing it knows it’s going to perform. The second aspect of performance is weight. A lighter, stiffer board is more responsive. This allows quicker direction changes and tighter positioning on the wave.”
STRUCTURAL DURABILITY: A board with structural durability does not mean it’s undingable or unbreakable. It FLYER II FLYER is a board engineered not to fall apart under your feet while surfing. The deck is designed not to crush or delaminate from general surfing. The body of the board is tough enough to take those little thumps here and there without opening holes.
FLYER 5’10” x 18 1/4” x 2 1/8” | 6’1” x 18 3/4” x 2 1/4“ | 6’4” x 19 1/2” x 2 1/2“ 6’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 7/8“ FLYER II 6’3” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” | 6’6” x 19 1/4” x 2 1/2“ | 7’2” x 21” x 2 7/8“ KSMALL
KBOARD KSMALL 5'9” X 18 1/4” X 2 1/8” | 6'0” X 18 7/8” X 2 1/4” | 6'2” X 19 1/4” X 2 3/8” KBOARD 6’1” x 18 1/4” x 2 1/4” | 6’3” x 18 5/8” x 2 5/16“ | 6’6” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8“ 6’9” x 18 7/8” x 2 1/2“ M13 7’0” x 21” x 2 5/8” | 7’6” x 21” x 2 7/8“ | 8’0” x 22” x 2 7/8“ WATERHOG 7’2” x 21” x 2 5/8” | 7’10” x 22” x 2 3/4“
M13 WATERHOG See cisurboards.com for new color options 33 Hydro Epic
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY Hydro Epic We offer the 2004 – 2006 M-BM in a carbon fiber technology by HydroEpic. These boards are hollow and provide a light and durable alternative to our traditional polyester construction. Available in the following sizes. 6’1” x 18 1/8” x 2 1/4” | 6’3” x 18 1/2 ” x 2 5/16” 6’6” x 19 1/8” x 2 1/2”
Hydro Epic surfboards are made from an array of aerospace composite materials including, but not limited to: Kevlar by Dupont (polyphenylene terephthalamide), Carbon fiber, carbon reinforced glass, pure carbon, UV inhibited Mil-spec epoxy resin Aluminum, aluminum honeycomb, aluminum coated fabric and air.
XTR
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY XTR Channel Islands offers a number of its high performance models available in XTR technology. XTR is extruded polystyrene (a closed cell styrofoam blank), this means it does not absorb water even if dinged. Glassed with epoxy resin, using a new patented technology which releases built up gas thus reducing delamination. Al has been testing his designs in this technology for five years and the result is an extremely high performance surfboard, providing a very lively feel and riding slightly more buoyant than a standard polyurethane board.
34 custom order THE FIVE “V” Al's hi-performance shortboard release duringCustom 2005 was a product of continued research Ordee with the world's top professionals such as Tim Curran and Kalani Robb. More nose and tail rocker than any design over the previous two years, combined with a flat to single concave bottom contour, provides for both speed and maneuverability. Narrow nose moves the wide-point back to accommodate quick explosive back-foot surfing styles. A board that needs to be ridden vertical. See your local dealer to custom order.
RM MODEL Due to popular demand Al has brought back Rob's 2001 square tail. Less nose area, soft forward rails, a pulled square tail with added tail rocker make it well suited to the lighter and quicker surfer. See your authorized dealer to custom order.
RETRO QUAD An exact copy of Al's personal 1982 four fin. Stated by Al to be one of his favorite boards of all-time, this design was dusted off for those looking for a different approach. Al has added a trailing fin, making the Quad fin setup changeable to a thruster, a twin, or a twin finner.
MTF Twin Finner Designed for smaller surf: Low rocker makes the board extremely fast, twin fin setup equates to a loose feel, while small stabilizing fin keeps the board solid in the pocket. Heavy cult following.
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