Shaping a surfboard with ones own hands is sure to be high on the bucket list of any surfer you know. That's where Shaper Supply Co.'s "Shaping School" comes in, a four-hour introductory lesson on ...

Jacksonville Beach's Mike Whisnant has been shaping surfboards for more than 25 years. And while he has created thousands of custom boards, fulfilling requests from customers for all shapes and sizes, ...

There are plenty of places in the Bay Area where you can buy a surfboard. And almost as many that offer customized boards, where you meet with the shaper and discuss the specific dimensions of a board ...

Pat O'Hare was one of the east coast's most popular surfboard craftsmen and a respected ambassador of the sport. O'Hare died Nov. 16 after suffering complications from heart surgery and a stroke. He ...

Some fathers pass down a love of fishing to their sons. Others share the tradition of fixing cars or building a model train set. Josh Martin’s family legacy is shaping surfboards. Over a nearly ...

UC San Diego is known for academics, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had. A recent example: There’s now a class mixing science with the beach by teaching students and community members how to ...

Mark “Marko” Wolfinger was a La Jolla surfing legend. He rode many of the world’s most famous surf spots and dominated surfing competitions from a young age. But his passion for the sport extended ...

Michael Takayama of Michael Surfboards specializes in shaping longboards. By Alexandra Cheney OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Inside the 128-square-foot shaping bay at Michael Surfboards, family history and ...