Channel Islands Spicy (Volan)

By True Ames
$110.00 USD
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Channel Islands Spicy (Volan) - Upright Single Fin, Hand-Laid Premium Construction. The Volan version of the CI Spicy is the premium build, using heavier-weight Volan fiberglass with a coarse, dense weave laid up by hand in Santa Barbara. Panels are carefully aligned so the weave sits roughly 70° to the base, allowing the fin to flex more through the body and "trunk" instead of only in the tip, which produces increased speed, projection, and superior flex-pattern memory over time.

Fin Construction: Volan
Designer Name: Alfred Paul "Al" Merrick
Designer Origin: Bradley Beach, New Jersey (born); Santa Barbara, California (based)
Designer Bio: Merrick's fin design philosophy emphasizes controlled flex and responsiveness paired with practical hydrodynamics, creating the legendary Channel Islands FRP fins with moderate base width, balanced rake, and flat foil construction. His fins—engineered across thruster, 2+1, and alternative configurations—remain the most versatile and commercially dominant fin templates in modern surfing.

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