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He might not have a big brand sticker on the nose, but at least hes got a rack full of CIs.The latest instalment of Onboards Whats Going On series catches up with Connor in his adopted Northern Rivers home, using his quiver as a means to explore his forced sabbatical. Notable moments in this 7 minute short include the millimetre-perfect roundhouse (that Connor claims is the best hes ever done, on a CI Mid, no less) at 2:54, elite spice in the pocket at 3:28, and the beautiful, alternate lines drawn on less than hi-fi crafts at 6:00 and beyond. Enjoy!

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Whether at home or traveling abroad, we need equipment that will match the demands of the conditions. We typically feel good about what to pull out of the bag when its small-to-average sized surf, because for most of us thats our daily reality. But when it gets bigger, to a lot bigger, were not always prepared and can feel caught off guard. Thats why you need to be at-the-ready with a board you can trust in the larger stuff, so you can position yourself to catch and properly ride the best waves of your life. Those kind of boards are called step-ups and were stoked to unveil to you our newest one by Britt Merrick called the Happy Traveler. The Happy Traveler takes the proven rocker curve of the Happy and tunes it for pumping surf, where you need to be able to control and harness speed rather than merely create it. The Travelers decreased concave between the fins, straighter pulled in outline in the back third, and leading fins placement closer to the rail optimize hold and control in quality surf. This allows you to surf with more confidence and freedom as you are more connected to and seated in the wave face. When all the work is done, youll be thinking less and feeling more as you surf epic conditions right at home, up the coast or further abroad. Dimensions:510 x 18 3/4 x 2 3/8 27.2L60 x 19 x 2 7/16 29.2L62 x 19 1/4 x 2 9/16 31.9L64 x 19 1/2 x 2 5/8 34.0L66 x 19 3/4 x 2 3/4 36.9L68 x 20 x 2 3/4 38.4 L610 x 20 3/8 x 2 7/8 41.8L70 x 20 3/4 x 3 45.5L72 x 21 x 3 1/8 49.0L When the waves are good you need to have confidence that you will get in over the ledge. The Happy Traveler maximizes your paddling power 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. The Happy Traveler is not just a wave catcher or stable platform for the barrel, its Happy rocker still allows you to do big open face turns at full speed. If the swell drops, the same rocker still gets the job done and proves this board is CIs most versatile step-up design to date. The Traveler comes standard with a round pin and can be set up and ridden as a thruster or quad. Check out the Happy Traveler at a surf shop near you or have a look here

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Britt Merrick sits down with Surf Splendors Dave Lee Scales to discuss some deep CI history, the recent employee / team rider buyback, and his new role as lead of Channel Islands Surfboards. Listen to the full podcast here If you enjoyed the podcast you can Support independent surf media by becoming a member and subscribing here. Supporters have access to their entire archive of shows (like Spit and The Grit) ad-free, receive discounts on merch and are automatically entered into surfboard giveaways. Member support ensures they can continue to document and share surf culture news weekly and maintain an archive of podcasts for future generations.

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