Ark

Performance shortboard · Cord Surfboards, St AgnesPublished model

A twin-fin pin tail for small to medium surf, built for speed and freedom to turn, including in hollow waves. Less forgiving than a wide-tailed fish in weak, fat surf.

Type
Performance shortboard
Lengths
5'8–6'4
Volume
28–29.7L
Fins
twin
Fin system
FCS or Futures
Tail
pin
Level
Intermediate to advanced
Price
£640Made to order, from

See it at Cord Surfboards ↗Contact maker

Design

Small to medium waves (3–6 ft), barrels and progressive surfing.

  • Twin fin with four channels running into a pin tail
  • Extra volume under the chest to help paddling

Fins

Futures Akila Twin recommended. Fins not included.

Buying

Made to order in 4–6 weeks. Extras roughly £40–£125; +£100 over 6'11.

Sizes

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
5'818 3/42 7/1628L
5'10192 7/1629.7L

Compare with other shapers

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ShapeBoardLengthVolumeFinsFromCompare
ArkPublished modelCord Surfboards 5'8–6'4 28–29.7L twin £640
The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards 5'8–6'8 26–41.5L thruster, 5-fin £550
Apollo (Everyday)Published modelBOS Surfboards 5'6–6'6 27.4–40.9L twin + trailer, twinzer £600
Rockstar NeoPublished modelFourth Surfboards 5'7–6'5 26–39.4L thruster £679
Freshblade DSPublished modelFourth Surfboards 5'8–6'4 24.5–33.7L £679
The Double DiamondParadise Surfboards 5'5–6'6 26.5–45.5L twin+1 £550
SkippaGulf Stream Surfboards 5'4–6'4 27.4–41.4L quad £825

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Step-ArkPublished model 6'8–7'0 40–44L twin £660
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Flying VeePublished model 5'2–6'0 25.2–35.7L twin keel £660
HumbuckerPublished model 5'6–6'2 32.9–41.4L twin keel £660
SailfishPublished model 6'6–7'2 36.7–49L twin keel £750
ProjectorPublished model 6'10–7'6 40–49.9L 2+1, quad £775
SunseekerPublished model 6'6–7'8 38–52.6L thruster, 2+1 £775
Sawn OffPublished model 6'10–7'6 43.4–52.2L thruster £750
ClassicPublished model 9'2–9'6 70.4–78.7L single £1,000
KingswoodPublished model 9'4–9'8 76–82.2L single £1,000
8'6 Gun (stock)Status unconfirmed 8'6 64L quad, thruster £975
Hybrid Fish (stock)Status unconfirmed 6'2 39L quad, thruster £675
Overdrive Twin (stock)Status unconfirmed 5'4 twin £760
Swallow Tail (stock)Status unconfirmed 5'4 twin £660
Squash Tail (stock)Status unconfirmed 6'1–6'5 32L £660
Hybrid Shortboard (stock)Status unconfirmed 6'0 35L quad, 2+1 £660

Details from cordsurfboards.com, 26 Sept 2026. Catalogue status is not live stock confirmation. Check specs, prices and ordering with the shaper.