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Al Merrick will launch a second surfboard line – “Anacapa” starting summer of 2006.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 March, 2006 : - - The “Anacapa” line consists of four performance designs; two small wave shapes, one all around shortboard, and one hybrid. All boards were designed by Al Merrick and the range and brand has been licensed to Global Surf Industries for production and worldwide distribution.

“I designed a limited second line of surfboards which will allow a broader range of surfers to get aspects of my designs in an entry - intermediate level surfboard. My personal focus will remain on my Channel Islands Surfboards brand, team research and building the highest quality custom boards.” Al Merrick. 

Merrick’s flagship line of Channel Islands Surfboards will continue to be manufactured in California by US craftsman and continued limited distributed out of Santa Barbara.  Channel Islands Surfboards will remain the top priority for quality, research, design, and innovation.  Quality and service will remain at the highest standards possible. For more information about Al Merrick or Channel Islands Surfboards go to: www.cisurfboards.com 

Global Surf Industries is the world’s largest surfboard distributor. Operating from the USA and Australia, the company has distributors in 19 countries worldwide. For more information on Global Surf Industries, go to www.surfindustries.com

 About Al Merrick & Channel Islands Surfboards
Al Merrick launched Channel Islands Surfboards ( www.CIsurfboards.com ) in Santa Barbara California in 1969. Since then Al has built the highest reputation in the world for quality, high performance surfboard designs. With the dream team of surfers on his list like these to name just a few; 7 times world champion Kelly Slater, 3 times world champion Tom Curren, one of the world’s most popular surfers Rob Machado, 4 times world Champion Lisa Anderson, 2004 World Champion Sofia Mulanovich, it is easy to see why Al’s shapes are in demand all around the world. 

About Global Surf Industries
Founded in 2002, Global Surf Industries ( www.surfindustries.com ) is the world’s premier surfboard distribution company. GSI’s company mantra is ‘Life is better when you surf”, this typifies their relationship with their trade and the enjoyment they aim to bring surfers all around the world through the use of their products. GSI currently distributes 10 brands of surfboards from beginner boards to boards that can be used at the elite level. Global Surf Industries has worldwide dealer networks established in over 19 countries.

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