Twin Fin

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The CI Twin Fin combines a retro 70s feel with modern performance. Inspired by Al Merrick’s late-70s twin fin and updated by Britt Merrick, it features a refined low rocker for enhanced drive and carving ability. The Twin Fin excels in a variety of conditions, from weak beach breaks to quality waves like Rincon. With tapered rails and a thin feel, it offers added sensitivity and responsiveness, offsetting the typical high-volume retro design. Ride it 2-4 inches shorter, 1/2 to 1 inch wider, and 1/8 to 1/4 inch thicker than your standard shortboard.

RETAIL PRICE: $800.00 USD

Specs Overview

Outline: Performance Twin Fin
Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Wave Height: 2-6ft
Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks
Fin Type: Twin+1
Concave: Single to Vee in the Tail
Entry Rocker: Low
Exit Rocker: Low
Rail Type: Low

Specs Overview

Outline: Performance Twin Fin
Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Wave Height: 2-6ft
Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks
Fin Type: Twin+1
Concave: Single to Vee in the Tail
Entry Rocker: Low
Exit Rocker: Low
Rail Type: Low

5’3” x 18 1/4” x 2 3/16” x 22.6L
5’5” x 18 3/4” x 2 5/16” x 25.3L
5’7” x 19 1/4” x 2 3/8” x 27.6L
5’9” x 19 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 30.7L
5’11” x 20 1/4” x 2 5/8” x 34.0L
6’1” x 20 3/4” x 2 3/4” x 37.5L
6’3” x 21 1/4” x 2 7/8” x 41.2L

The Twin Fin has a retro 70’s feel, with updated performance qualities.
It was originally designed and hand shaped by Britt Merrick when asked to compete in a surf contest where shapers ride retro boards they have created themselves. Inspired by a twin fin that his father Al had shaped for himself in the late 70’s, and that a friend had recently found at a garage sale, Britt took a template off it, drew it on a blank and updated the rocker to have a more modern feel with added positive drive and carving ability. Thus, the new CI Twin Fin was born. The Twin Fin has been tested by Britt, Dane and CI Factory pilots in everything from weak beach breaks to good Rincon and has proved to be a fast and fun wave catching machine.  To offset negative characteristics of a usual high-volume retro design, the Twin Fin’s rails are tapered and relatively thin feeling for added sensitivity and responsiveness.
Starting in the summer of 2017, the Twin Fin comes standard with 3 Future fins plugs.  Shop fins HERE
Ride the Twin Fin 2” to 4” shorter than you are tall; 1/2” to 1” wider, and 1/8” to 1/4” thicker than your normal shortboard.
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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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