Christian Beamish is a surfer and shaper out of Santa Barbara, California. Christian is an accomplished waterman, known for riding waves at Mavericks and his epic, solo sailboat adventure through Baja tailed in the book Voyage of the Cormorant.
In this video Christian breaks down some of the history of the twin fin design and how we got here. He discusses the influences that led him to this specific fin template and its performance goals.
The Beamish Twin notably hits a modern category of twin fin we've started to coin the hybrid keel. Not quite a twin, and not quite a keel - these fins provide some of the feelings and attributes found in both classic designs. A fuller profile than an 80's style upright twin, but with less overall area than a traditional keel you can expect the Beamish twins to provide smooth fluidity through turns and off the bottom. The gentle rake and the moderately sized profile will still allow for plenty of maneuverability and responsiveness, but won't sacrifice drive and power.