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Marko Wolfinger Surfboard Shaping Studio Challenge

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Marko Wolfinger Surfboard Shaping Studio Inspiration Challenge

Mark “Marko” Wolfinger was a La Jolla surfing legend admired by surfers young and old for his skill and timeless style. He is also remembered as much for his kindness and generosity in and out of the water.

Most surfers, at some stage, want to shape their own surfboard but lack the tools and knowledge to do so. Not for Marko, who built an enclosed shaping bay in his parents’ garage and guided by his intuition and relationship with local surfboard shapers, notably Bob Mitsven, went on to shape over 50 surfboards from start to finish. Marko’s experimentation and exploration in his shaping bay deepened his love for surfing.

UC San Diego’s Surfboard Shaping Studio will be named for Marko to honor his memory and legacy and as thanks for a generous donation by his parents, Charlie Wolfinger and Cynthia Walk, and brother, Eric Wolfinger.

With five, fully operational shaping bays in the UC San Diego Craft Center — all about the same size and spec as Marko’s — students with any level of experience can design, shape and create their very own surfboard with one-on-one tutelage from a professional surfboard shaper. Currently, there is no resource quite like this in the world.

The Wolfinger family donation launches the Marko Wolfinger Surfboard Shaping Studio Inspiration Challenge. We hope that supporters like you will contribute toward the studio. Our goal is a permanent endowment to maintain the studio, support broad student participation and recruitment of renowned shaping mentors who will train the next generation of instructors.

Please support the Marko Wolfinger Surfboard Shaping Studio Inspiration Challenge by making a gift before June 30, 2024. Your contribution will help students experience the joy of creating something where a love of craft, art, science, and sport uniquely come together.

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