The Channel Islands Happy Everyday surfboard is the step-down from the maximum performance Happy model, and in our opinion works much better for English/Cornish waves for the average every day shortboarder due to it's more forgiving template.
The Happy Everyday has a curvier outline with lower entry rocker making it easier to get into more varied wave conditions, maximising your wave count over super high performance boards that rely on perfect conditions.
Made in CI's high-end Spine-Tek epoxy construction, adding strength and shaving off weight. Scroll to the bottom of the description for more info!
FCS II Thruster Fin Configuration (fins not included).
5'8: 19 1/4" x 2 3/8" // 27.9L
5'10: 19 3/4" x 2 1/2" 30.9L
6'0: 20 1/4" x 2 5/8" // 34.2
6'2: 20 5/8" x 2 3/4" // 37.5L
"Created by Britt Merrick from what was initially the Two Happy performance shortboard model, our new Happy Everyday fills a need in every surfer’s quiver: the everyday shortboard."
"Coming off the heels of CI’s Pro Team loving the Two Happy, Britt wanted to draft off its performance attributes but modify it to address the everyday conditions most of us come up against. The kind of conditions where you want to rip and aren’t feeling the groveler vibes, and at the same time maybe not quite the epic stuff you would use your high performance shortboard for. To achieve this goal, Britt shortened the rail to create a curvier outline, especially through the tail area. For both the entry and exit rockers he lowered them to increase paddle and planing speeds to cover a broader range of conditions. The single concave under the front foot acts as a gas pedal and generous double concave through the fins provides rail-to-rail ease and plenty of lift in the small stuff."
"The CI Pro Team has been loving it, and the design was further validated in the recent Stab in the Dark that featured Taj Burrow in West Oz—not only for the way it looked under his feet but the fact he chose to paddle out on as the wildcard for WSL’s Rottnest Islands event."
"The Happy Everyday is a great all-around design that sits right between your high performance shortboard (Two Happy) and a step down/groveler (Rocket Wide). "
"In short, a board designed for high performance surfing on the majority of waves the majority of us surf every day, the Happy Everyday."
SPINE-TEK:
Channel Islands introduces SPINE-TEK
"We are proud to announce our collaboration with Shapers Australia to launch SPINE-TEK; a precision engineered stringer spine utilizing a unique composition of fiberglass and resin. SPINE-TEK is based on the principles of elastic energy, to flex under pressure and then return the surfboard back to its natural rocker, providing surfboards with a more lively and responsive feel."
"Performance through innovation, SPINE-TEK® is a world’s first with its unique fiber-based composition, delivers optimal flex based performance through the principles of elastic & kinetic energy. Through this process the surfboard loads up on energy and then releases, generating additional drive, speed, power & flow."
"Weighing a mere ¼ of a pound and installed in the surfboard deck, SPINE-TEK replaces the traditional heavier timber stringers and is virtually break free."