Channel Islands NEW FLYER named "SURFBOARD OF THE YEAR" by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association! In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2014 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot point for tight arcs.
NEW FLYER named "SURFBOARD OF THE YEAR" by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association!
In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2014 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot point for tight arcs.
Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to
performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality.
Over the last 43 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 four decades of
constant change in the surf industry. Channel Islands will shape the new
millennium with innovative design 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
CI is a privately held organization focused on rider-driven product
and manufacturing the best possible equipment available. Located in a
state-of-the-art facility just blocks from Rincon Del Mar, the CI HQ
represents a foundation for developing, testing, and building boards
while providing jobs in Santa Barbara for many years to come.