CI Surf Al Merrick Happy Traveler - Futures 3 Fin

CI Surf Al Merrick Happy Traveler - Futures 3 Fin

€795,00

The Happy Traveler is designed to be the ultimate all-rounder for bigger and powerful waves — a board you can confidently take on surf trips and use in challenging conditions... Show more

Maat: 6'2"

6'2"
6'4"

Product variants

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Description

The Happy Traveler is designed to be the ultimate all-rounder for bigger and powerful waves — a board you can confidently take on surf trips and use in challenging conditions at home.

Designed by Al Merrick / Channel Islands, this “step-up / travel quiver” is a tweaked version of the classic Happy, with extra control and buoyancy where you truly need it.
Thanks to the reduced concave between the fins, a tighter “pulled in” tail outline, and higher fin placement towards the rail, this model offers optimal grip in powerful surf.

Whether the swell drops or continues, the Happy Traveler performs. In mellow conditions, you benefit from the ‘Happy’s’ rocker profile — no need to bring an extra board.

DIMS

Size: 6' 2" | Width: 19 1/4" | Thickness: 2 9/16" | Volume: 32.3L

Size: 6' 4" | Width: 19 1/2" | Thickness: 2 5/8" | Volume: 34.3L

Fin set-up options: thruster or quad setup possible
Tail: round pin – ideal for stability in steep surf
Construction / glassing: standard PU / polyester (depending on stock / order)

Surf conditions & performance

Ideal for:

Waves from head-high to double+
Point, reef, and powerful beachbreaks
Intermediate to advanced surfers

Key performance features:

Grip & control: the finer concave and higher fin placement truly allow you to “set the board in the wave”
Paddling power & take-off: extra thickness in the front deck and rail, plus a fuller outline in the nose, help you get into the wave faster
Flexibility in conditions: when the waves are smaller, the Happy Traveler still performs surprisingly strong thanks to its basic rocker
Barrel potential: in thick, hollow waves, the board holds its line and maintains a feeling of control

Who is the 6’2 or 6’4 ideal for?

For surfers who already ride a performance shortboard but are looking for a “step-up / travel” board
Those who often go on tropical trips, or surfers in the Netherlands / Europe who also want to tackle bigger conditions
For those seeking one board that can handle a wide spectrum of waves — from solid summer conditions to tropical swells

There's a subtle difference between the 6’2 and 6’4: the 6’2 is slightly more playful and agile, while the 6’4 offers a bit more buoyancy and stability on bigger days.