Farina Simmons 5'6 Surfboard - FCS II5'6" x 22" x 2 3 4" 33. 2L My name is David Farina and I began shaping boards in my parent's garage in 1987 My father and I started by making a mess in the front yard, and after unfruitful searches trying to find a teacher we settled on trial and error. Eventually (1989 the year I consider properly starting to learn the art) I was fortunate enough to meet Mike Whisnant the 3x east coast shaping champion and my mentor. I've worked under various labels