At The Channel Islands Factory
Photo: Chris Orwig
The Even Keel’s are looking good…
July 9, 2009
click images to enlarge | © Joe Curren | category: santa barbara | tags: channel islands surfboards, chris orwig, fish, the even keel
February 18, 2009
click images to enlarge | © Joe Curren | category: surf, surfboard | tags: channel islands surfboards, chris orwig, daniel partch, fish, marine ply fins, the even keel, tyler warren
New Board
This is my first signature model, The Even Keel, a traditional fish design made by Channel Islands Surfboards. I’ve been riding CI’s since I was 9 years old, so it’s kinda nice to have my first model with them.
Info from the CI website:
“The Even Keel comes standard with double foil wood keel fins (either bamboo keels or Daniel Partch hand foiled marine plys) and 6+6/4 layups and sanded polish that achieves ideal swing weight and momentum through turns. This board is incredibly fast and finds hidden pockets of speed on waves that elude your short board. ‘With The Even Keel my goal is to make a board that is both progressive and traditional by taking my favorite elements from the original fish-speed, drive, trim and glide-and adding design elements that improve rail-to-rail transitions and increases maneuverability. A person is said to be ‘on an even keel’ when steady and well-balanced in life as a well-trimmed ship is in the water. This board is my Even Keel’”
Stock boards come clear or with a resin tint or airbrush 5’5″ to 6’5″ (I’m 5’9″ and ride a 5’7″).
More info and Al Merrick talking about the board here.
Even Keel artwork by Tyler Warren. Seagull logo by Chris Del Moro.
All photos by Chris Orwig who put together a collage with more shots of the board along with a sound bite here.
December 16, 2008
click images to enlarge | © Joe Curren | category: books, wood whittling | tags: chris orwig, one
One
Photo: Chris Orwig
I still have a few copies left of both regular and limited edition versions of my book ONE, a compilation of photos taken 2000 – 2007 published by Bueno! Books, Japan.
About One:
“One is a visual odyssey that celebrates a life less ordinary, lived in search of moments and experiences akin to sun-soaked rainstorms and flowers blooming through a crack in the sidewalk.
–Ethan Stewart, The Independent
“Surfer/Photographer Joe Curren’s first photo book collects together his most treasured images from destinations like Ireland, Taiwan, and West Africa. A true natural, Curren evokes the raw feeling of searching for waves, beauty and humanity“
–from, Surfing Magazine
