Channel Islands Mikey February Shorty - Al Merrick - PU - FCS II - 3 Fin

Mikey February’s Shorty marks a return to his high-performance shortboarding roots. 

From his early amateur days in South Africa to his time on the WSL Championship Tour, Mikey’s foundation has always been precision surfing. Developed with Britt Merrick, this model carries his signature Swirl Hex and has become a go-to for many of our WSL tour surfers.

In feel, The Shorty sits between the Two Happy’s user-friendliness and the 2. Pro’s highperformance sharpness—emphasizing the flow and freedom of both. 

You’ll want to size this model as you would a normal shortboard. The Shorty’s staged rocker creates balanced drive and control, suiting both front- and back-footed with a large sweet spot. 

A subtle hip near the fins tightens turns and sharpens response in the pocket. Its high-performance outline delivers clean speed and release without losing flow, while foiled rails maintain sensitivity. 

Beneath, a single to double concave runs from front foot through the fins for lift, control, and seamless rail-to-rail transitions.

Refined power with range, The Shorty channels Mikey’s signature style from lined-up points to punchy beach breaks.

Fin(s) included: None

Construction - PU by Olatu Surf

For the Channel Islands shortboards of 6'4 and shorter in PU we have them with 2 full layers of 4 oz. on the deck and 1 full layer of 4 oz. on the bottom. All in a high performance stock glass job. High quality Polyurethane (PU) Foam and Polyester Resin.

About Channel Islands Surfboards and Al Merrick

Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality. Over the last 50 years, Channel Islands has grown from a local grass-roots operation to a cutting edge organisation, catering to the best surfers in the world. It started with hard-core surfing and quality in mind and these guidelines have brought us through four decades of constant change in the surf industry. Channel Islands will shape the new millennium with innovative design and quality as our main focus.

“The driving force behind Channel Islands Surfboards is the demand on design created by the world’s greatest surfers, allowing for the highest performance surfing possible. To provide the most dedicated surfers with the most advanced, performance designs is my passion” - Al Merrick, Designer/Shaper

CI is a privately held organisation focused on rider-driven product and manufacturing the best possible equipment available. Located in a state-of-the-art facility just blocks from Rincon Del Mar, the CI HQ represents a foundation for developing, testing, and building boards while providing jobs in Santa Barbara for many years to come.

Channel Islands Surfboards was created by Al and Terry Merrick in 1969. From his birth, Britt spent his days in the factory by the beach in Santa Barbara, from toddling around blanks to sweeping out shaping rooms. Eventually he started shaping alongside his father Al in 1990. He is now the lead shaper and designer for CI and carries on the family tradition of developing high performance board designs collaborating with the world’s greatest surfers. From Tom Curren, to Dane Reynolds, Channel Islands continues to evolve with the highest standard of surfing.