Happy Everyday ThrusterCreated by Britt Merrick from what was initially the Two Happy performance shortboard model, CI's 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,
They initially thought that the more rockered-out version would complement the power and shape of the waves in Hawaii
The fin set combines more upright front fins and raked back fins that give the board the zing and hold to go to the next level
but with a reduced overall rocker to better suit the surfing style and waves expected for 2023
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)
Shaun Tomson and Tom Curren on the long walls of Rincon
Developed with Britt Merrick
Standard Shortboard: 6’0 x 19 x 2 1/2
The purpose of this twin plus trailer fin set-up was to offer the beautiful "free feel" of a twinnie yet have the refined control of a thruster - which is critical in creating a board that accommodates the broad spectrum of approaches between all three G Bros
The M23 comes from the storied M13 bloodlines
while others favoured the 2
the Happy Everyday
Best as an everyday board in everyday conditions