Channel Islands x Al Merrick Happy Traveler, for a big wave board, and do it all exploration and adventure board - the Happy Traveler is it!
Proven to perform in diverse conditions globally, in some serious surf, the Traveler is the one board travel quiver. Taking the proven rocker curve of the Channel Islands Happy, and tunes it for surf where a step-up is required due to size, power, or quality of waves.
In big surf, control and harnessing of speed rather than merely create it, is critical. The Traveler’s decreased concave between the fins, straighter pulled in outline in the back third, and leading fin’s placement closer to the rail optimize hold and control in quality surf. This allows surfing with more confidence and freedom, as you are more connected to and seated in the wave face.
When the waves are good you want to get as many as you can as well as have the confidence to get in over the ledge! The Happy Traveler maximizes paddling power and ability to catch waves, with more thickness carried in the forward deck and rail, and a fuller outline in the front third of the board. When the opportunity arises, you can be sure these same characteristics make the board perform exceptionally well in the barrel.
If the swell drops, the Happy rocker still gets the job done, proving this board is the ideal single performance board quiver.
The Traveler comes standard with a round pin and a tri-fin set-up.
- Construction: Fibreglass / PU
- Glassing: 6oz + 4oz deck x 4oz bottom
- Finish: White / Clear
- Fin set up: Thruster / 3 Fin. Futures or FCS2.
