The Black Beauty

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The Black Beauty has become one of the most popular CI step-up boards, originally shaped by Al Merrick and ridden to victory by Tom Curren in 1985. This board features a vee bottom for excellent control and fluid rail-to-rail transitions in good waves. It’s designed with a agressive entry and moderate exit rocker, offering smooth and responsive turns. The low rails provide stability and drive, making it ideal for intermediate to expert surfers looking to perform in medium to strong waves. The Black Beauty’s pointed nose enhances precision in critical sections.

RETAIL PRICE: $920.00 USD

Specs Overview

Outline: Step Up

Ability Level: Advanced

Wave Height: 6-12ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Thruster

Concave: Vee

Entry Rocker: Agressive

Exit Rocker: Moderate

Rail Type: Low

Specs Overview

Outline: Step Up

Ability Level: Advanced

Wave Height: 6-12ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Thruster

Concave: Vee

Entry Rocker: Agressive

Exit Rocker: Moderate

Rail Type: Low

Dimensions

6’3” x 18 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 30.0L
6’6” x 19 1/4” x 2 3/4” x 35.1L
6’9” x 20 1/4” x 2 7/8” x 40.1L
7’0” x 20 3/4” x 3” x 44.4L

Description by the Shaper

The Black Beauty has become one of our most popular step up boards. A replica of Tom Curren’s famous 1985 Bell’s Beach, Occy beating, and world title winning board. Vee bottom makes this a great board for good waves. Power, speed and flow are timeless cornerstones of good style. The trend to shorter and wider boards has come at the expense of drive, and with top surfers around the globe revisiting power surfing, the timeless design of Curren’s 1985 Black Beauty has not gone unnoticed. As evident by Connor Coffin’s recent performance at Jeffrey’s Bay this board is the gold standard for those seeking to surf with pure power and style.

CI is proudly offering a newly scaled version of Tom Curren’s Black Beauty based off Conner’s 6’0” he rode in High Line and the same board that landed him on the cover of Surfer Magazine. Order custom built or available at your local dealer.

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Channel Islands

Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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The Black Beauty

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