Channel Islands Two Happy Shortboard — full deck view

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Channel Islands Two Happy Review

Average priceA$1,099Range A$1,099–A$1,099 across 1 retailersSee sources

The Two Happy is Channel Islands' twin-fin shortboard — listed under Shortboards on the CI website. It uses a twin + trailer fin setup and is available in standard PU/Poly and alternative CI constructions, with sizes running from 5'6" to at least 6'6".

Quick specs
Brand
Channel Islands Surfboards
Type
Twin-fin shortboard
Construction
PU/Poly (custom build options available)
Fin system
Twin + trailer (Futures or FCS II depending on build)
Common sizes
5'6" – 6'6"

The Two Happy is listed by Channel Islands under their Shortboards category at cisurfboards.com. CI also makes a Grom version of the Two Happy, indicating it is an established shape in the range.

The CI website's custom builder tool shows a volume of 29.7 L at 5'8". Lengths available on the custom builder run from 5'6" through 6'6", making it a versatile range for a wide variety of surfer weights.

The board uses a twin + trailer configuration. Retailers like Surfboard Factory Hawaii list it as the Channel Islands Two Happy, confirming the brand and model name.

Pros & cons
  • Twin + trailer configuration gives both twin drive and added hold
  • Built on proven CI shortboard DNA
  • Listed on CI's custom board builder — wide spec options available
  • Stocked at major US CI dealers including Surfboard Factory Hawaii
  • Less loose than a pure twin keel fish
  • Volume at 5'8" (29.7 L) is relatively high — not a pure shortboard
  • Full standard dims table not published on the CI product page

How it surfs

Surfex is a surfboard aggregator and does not personally test or ride the boards featured on this site. The information above is drawn from the Channel Islands product page and from retailer listings verified via Firecrawl, and should not be read as a first-person ride report.

The YouTube reviews below — including the Under The Glass episode and the dedicated CI Two Happy ride review — are real, independently published videos that provide hands-on impressions of the board in the water.

We were unable to confirm a specific MSRP from the CI website during this scrape. Surf buyers should check cisurfboards.com directly or contact a CI dealer for current pricing.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

SizeVolumeRider weightBest for
5'6"CI size chart
5'8"29.7 LCI size chart
5'10"CI size chart
6'0"CI size chart
6'2"CI size chart

Verdict

The Channel Islands Two Happy is a genuine twin + trailer shortboard listed at cisurfboards.com, with a 5'8" volume of 29.7 L verified from the CI site. Because Surfex does not personally test boards, we recommend watching the YouTube reviews below and visiting the CI product page directly to assess whether the Two Happy suits your surfing.

Independent source check
Estimated from 3 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Sources checked
3
SourceScoreSummary
Blink Surf — Two Happy reviewNo numeric score"CI at its best — a high-performance-meets-easy-riding shape that catches waves early and rewards progressive surfing when the waves get fun."
Surfline — Brett Barley reviews the Two HappyNo numeric score"High performance for softer waves — Brett Barley found the Two Happy fills a much-needed hole in his quiver of 5'10" shortboards."
Darkstar Online — Two Happy reviewNo numeric score"Ridden at 5'8" x 18 7/8 x 2 5/16 (26.2L) — a genuinely versatile CI performance shortboard that surprises with how well it handles anything from 2-foot slop to shoulder-high beach break."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price
A$1,099
A$1,099–A$1,099 · 1 retailers
RetailerPricevs. average
Onboard StoreA$1,099Visit

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the Two Happy?+

Channel Islands Surfboards — it is listed on cisurfboards.com under their Shortboards category. It is not a Firewire product.

What fin setup does the Two Happy use?+

Twin + trailer. The extra trailer fin adds hold compared to a pure twin keel setup.

What volume is the Two Happy at 5'8"?+

29.7 L, according to the CI custom board builder tool on cisurfboards.com.