Santa Barbara local Parker Coffin finishes off a turn during the finals of the Rincon Brewery Pro at the 2024 Rincon Classic. (Fritz Olenberger / Noozhawk Photo) The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon ...

Burton Snowboards has agreed to terms for the sale of Channel Islands Surfboards brand to CI Surfboards LLC, which is led by Britt Merrick and comprised of senior members of the Channel Islands ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager is the most anticipated event of each winter for the ...

The Free Scrubber is a performance twin-fin, but also a throwback to the twins Al Merrick shaped for Tom Curren back in the early 1980s. Named after last year’s “Free Scrubber” edit, which features ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The 2025 Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic, presented by Merrick Lager, is celebrated its 43rd year as the oldest and most revered surf contest in Santa Barbara and ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Surfers of all ages from the 805 area code converged on the Rincon for the 2026 Rincon Classic. They turned out watch or compete on the first day of the 2026 ...

Mikey February and Channel Islands Surfboards just dropped the best board promo you’ll see today. It’s all about the Feb’s Fish, Mikey February’s latest signature model with the Santa Barbara-based ...