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Channel Islands Surfboards

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A well-known surf shop that also offers lessons and rentals, located near popular surf spots.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Channel Islands Surfboards Factory

    Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the bustling epicentre of modern wave riding technology. As we step through the discreet, non visitor back entrance of the Channel Islands Surfboards factory, a profound sense of industry and…

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  2. 2The Master Shaping Room

    Stepping into the shaping room, the visual environment shifts dramatically. The walls are painted a stark, uniform blue, designed specifically to cast sharp, revealing shadows across the bright white foam blanks. …

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  3. 3The Glassing Shop

    Moving onward, we arrive at the glassing shop, the critical juncture where the fragile foam sculptures are transformed into durable, wave conquering vessels. The olfactory landscape here is intense, dominated by the sharp,…

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  4. 4The Sanding and Finishing Room

    Our journey continues into the sanding and finishing room, a space defined by the loud, continuous roar of power tools and industrial vacuum systems. If the shaping room is where the board gets its soul, and the glass shop is…

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  5. 5The Team Manager's Office

    Ascending a flight of wooden stairs, we enter a completely different environment: the Team Manager's Office. This room serves as the administrative and cultural brain of the Channel Islands operation. …

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  6. 6The Super Secret History Room

    We now step into what the insiders revere as the super top secret zone, a veritable museum of modern surfing history hidden away from the general public. This is the graveyard of magic boards, an astonishing archival collection…

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  7. 7The Innovation Lab: Leashes and Accessories

    Before concluding our exploration of the interior, we must examine the Innovation Lab, a section dedicated entirely to the rigorous research and development of surfing accessories, most notably, the vital surfboard leash. While…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our comprehensive tour of the Channel Islands Surfboards factory, let us take a moment to reflect upon the remarkable synthesis of art, science, and athletic prowess we have just witnessed. Stepping back out into…

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What is Channel Islands Surfboards?

Channel Islands Surfboards is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates34.4155, -119.6904
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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