Channel Island
	Model: Black Beauty Replica of Tom Curren's famous 1985 Bell's Beach, Occy beating, and world title winning board. Vee bottom makes this a great step up board for good waves. !
	Model: Red Beauty Tom Curren's legendary Op Pro winning Red Beauty. Wide nose and tail, full rails, and the signature Merrick bump squash. A lot of volume packed into a small board..
	Model: CL Fish A fish by definition, with two fins, a deep swallow tail, resin tints and polish gloss. 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.
	Model: Flyer 2 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.
	Model: 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.
	Model: M13 This is a performance hybrid that caters to the widest 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".
	Model: 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.
	Model: 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.

Al Merrick

Al Merrick is the Surfboard Designer/Shaper who sets the standard that every shaper looks to for innovative designs. Each shaper looks at what improvements Al Merrick has made to his Channel Islands then makes subtle changes to suit the shaper's own style & the break he is shaping for.

The "A6" is an all purpose short board for a wide variety of every day surf conditions. Low entry rocker & single concave make for a responsive and loose feel, Commonly ridden and tested on the tour during the WCT & WQS season, though the A6 is still forgiving enough to be ridden by all levels of surfers. Medium full rails, stock sizes up to 6'6' are available & can be custom ordered up to 7'0".

A favorite with surfers on the tour for riding small to medium waves, the M4 was introduced into the lineup in 2004. It was a really popular shape among Long Island's Surfers. The M4 features flat entry rocker to increased tail kick, full rail & single concave. The M4 has a wider nose & tail, so ride this one an inch shorter than your normal shortboard. A hair wider if you surf mostly in small waves.

In addition Al has updated the Flyer F our most popular shape from Channel Islands since 2002. The board excels in small to medium surf but still rides and responds like a conventional shortboard. Wider nose and tail and fuller rails to get you up and planning in small stuff. It should be ridden 2 to 3 inches shorter & 1/4" wider then your normal shortboard. For 2007 the Flyer F is available in a Quad.

The Flyer II F widely considered the most versatile shortboard from Channel Islands. Full rails allow for floatation in smaller waves while the swallow tail keeps it solid in overhead surf. The Flyer II F should be ridden an 1/8" thinner than your regular shortboard & an inch shorter.

Designed for small surf, the Sashimi features a wide tail for maximum performance even in the flat spots. Great board for summer on Long Island ! The rocker is super low with a single concave running the length of the board and a flat panel exiting off the winged swallow. You should ride the sashimi 2 to 4 inches shorter than your normal shortboard and 1/2 to 3/4 inches wider.

The MX is the board which sets the standard for the shortboard line. Low entry rocker with accelerated rocker out the tail. Offering a forgiving and responsive feel, the MX works well with all types of surfers, but best for those who like to trim off their front foot & turn off their back foot.

The M-BM originally developed with Bobby Martinez, now the M-BM is the most commonly ridden model by pro surfers. Versatile enough to be ridden by all types of surfers. Likes to be ridden vertical & in the pocket. Relatively flat under the front foot to a double concave/vee combo out the back.

A high performance surfboard designed for the surfer who wants or needs more volume, the MBB is the board. Flat deck & a full rail. Order from 6'6" to 8'0" with center widths from 19.5" to 22" + & thickness from 2.5" top 3" +.

The M-13 New Blue is constantly being reworked by Al & for 2003 the nose outline and entry rocker has been redesigned for added performance. This isn't a "funshape". it is a serious performance board that caters to the widest possible type and size of surfer.

A great wave catcher, this mini-longboard known as the Water Hog bridges the gap between the performance oriented New Blue models and Channel Island Longboards. Very low entry rocker for trimming and enough tail rocker to stay hi-performance. Bottom goes from flat entry with concave, to vee out the tail. Al suggests riding this as a thruster available from 7'6" to 8'11".

Black Beauty

Next up Black Beauty which is a replica of Tom Curren's 1986 Bell's Beach. Occy beating and world title winning board.

Keep in mind this is a retro style board, so it is significantly thicker and wider. Designed with good waves in mind, a HURRICANE SEASON DEMOCRAT POINT SHAPE ! Available in 6'3", 6'6", 6'9", 7'0" with set width & thickness, round pines & black off the rail stripe, as pictured.

Tom Curren's legendary OP Pro winning Red Beauty with wide nose and tail, full rails & the signature Merrick bump squash. a lot of volume packed into a small board. Available 6'0", 6'2", 6'4", 6'6", & 6'10". The Red Beauty is a fun board in small surf with a piece of history in it.

Al dipped into his years of single fin experience to bring to life to create this retro model to Rob Machado's specs. Simlpy know as the Single Fin it comes in 5'9", 6'1", 6'5", 6'9", & 7'0" lengths in fixed thickness & widths with a polished finish with retro style resin tints & opaques.

The 2007 K-Board has been re-mastered to integrate design features from his record setting 8th world Title campaign. The 2007 model features single concave, low entry rocker, squash tail & FCS 3 fins. For most surfers, this board will feel more forgiving than the 2006 model & is available stock from 5'4" to 7'0". The Tuflite model retains its rounded pintail for 2007.

Al Merrick & Kelly Slater have completely redesigned the K-small for 2007 to incorporate changes tested during the 2006 World Title run. It now has a more relaxed entry rocker, completely new bottom contours and wider tail. This board is engineered to be faster & looser than any of his previous small wave models. Due to Kelly's recent experimentation the K-small is also available in a quad fin setup. Kelly finds as a quad the board feels much freer out of turns than his tri fin.

K-Step, 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. This board is for when you are spending time in good surf that doesn't require a gun but is a little to juicy for your shortboard. Available up to 7'6".

The Bobby was designed by Al for Bobby Martinez's rookie season in order to build for the demands of Bobby's surfing in WCT conditions. Al made the 2007 Booby Signature different than the M-BM of the past. The nose and tail are more narrow, the vee dropped out the tail & rocker kicked, rails thinned & bottom has added concave. Definitely a board for the advanced surfer in mind with an attacking style & is available up to 7'0".

T.Knox, new for 2007 desined by Al for Taylor's powerful full rail surfing & crushing direstion 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 squash or Taylor's preferred round pin tail. Super deep single concave through the entire board. Available up to 7'0" & should be hitting over Boardroom in June.

The Rob Machado board offers the surfer the same features and performance specifically designed for Rob. Soft and forgiving forward rails with a curvy outline to generate speed & maintain extreme maneuverability. This board is for a surfer built like Rob & are light on your feet.

Another board designed by Rob is the Biscuit, is a short & stubby tri fin. The Biscuit rides free & loose in the smallest of surf and catches waves like boards 1 foot longer. Should be ridden 8 to 10" shorter, 1 to 2" wider & 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 & there is good for your soul.. & your surfing".

Retro CI Fish, a fish by definition with 2 fins, a deep swallow twil, resin tints & polish gloss. Designed not just as an excercise in nostalgia, but to be user friiendly. Al has put his experience & input from the best world surfers to make an incredibly fast & fun board. Fins have cant & 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. The Retro Fish should be ridden about 6" shorter than your everyday board or o the same length for maximum wave catching.

The Skinny Fish, 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" ;eading forward fins & 4.5" trailing fin.

Developed by Dane Reynolds throughout his premier movie, "Fist 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 & swallow tail keep the Pod lively and maintain high performance. The "snub" nose puts volume forward, allowing for maximum planning and wave catching. Ride this board 8" shorter about 1 1/2" wider & about 1/8" thicker than your shortboard. Available 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". , If you a surfer who likes technical and futuristic surfing with emphasis on airs in small to medium surf this is a board you need in your quiver.

The Rounded Pintail Model is available in Tuflite Technology. Other Tuflite Models from Channel Islands include the Flyer (5'10", 6'1", 6'4", 6'8" ), Flyer II ( 6'3", 6'6", 7'0" ), the M-13 ( 7'0", 7'6", 8'0" ), Water Hog (7'2", 7'10" ) as well as the K-board with round tail (6'1", 6'3", 6'6", 6'9" ).

Rick's will also be stocking Al's M=LBP Performer & H-4000 Performance Noseriders. The H4000, new for 2004 was a really great shape for Long Island Waves. It features lower entry rocker than the other Merrick hi-performance longboard designs for easier paddling & glide into waves as well as nose riding in small surf. Comes standard with a single stringer. The H-4000is the Longboard of choice for Team Ricks longboarder, LBJ (Long Board Joe ) & Rick's got a brand new 9'4", recommended as a single fin with side bites.

A New Longboard for 2007,the Strange, developed by Al Merrick & Tory Strange, provides quick acceleration when walking the nose & trimming. It features a deep concave in the nose which runs to a rolled vee out the tail & pinched 50/50 rails. It gives you that nostalgic feel that you've been searching for & is a favorite of our team in between competitions. A board for the surfer looking for a good time in small surf.

& the Biggest Craze Sweeping the Surf World is Stand up Paddle Surfing & Al's at the forefront of design here as well as at every level of surfboard technology. The "Caddie" Stand Up Paddle Board is designed for good stability for open water paddling but still allows easy maneuverability in the suf. Available with 4 fin setup with single fin box that enhances maneuverability and creates a nice clean track while paddling and surfing. The Stand Up Paddle Board comes with a half moon tail & is available in 11 & 12 foot versions.

The Stand up Fish is a result of Al & Rob Machado's collaboration & 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 set up & available 9'0", 10'0", & 11'0".

Alternative Technologies from Channel Islands:

Hydro Epic surfboards are made from an array of aerospace composite materials including but not limited to Kevlar by Dupont, Carbon fiber, carbon reinforced glass, pure carbon, UV inhibited Mil-spec epoxy resin, aluminum, aluminum honeycomb, aluminum coated fabric & air. These boards are hollow & provide a light & durable alternative to CI's traditional polyester construction.

Channel Islands offers a number of its high perfromance models 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 5 years & the result is an extremely high performance surfboard, providing a very lively feel & riding slightly more buoyant than a standard polyester surfboard.