Wesley

About Wesley Echols

2009 SurfskiRacing.com Website originated; 2009,1st person to produce Surf Ski informational DVD; 2009,1st person to produce comprehensive Surf ski Comparison Chart; 2009/2011, Top 10 finisher Blackburn Challenge(20 miles open ocean race); 2002-2018, 16 consecutive Blackburn Finishes 2009-2015 Marketing Director(Weekends)Stellar Kayaks and Surfskis; Launched Stellar Surfskis, 2005, BCU/ACA Certified Level 3 w/4star training, Open Ocean(both expired); 2004-2018 Participated in World Indoor Rowing Championships(Crash B's); 1998 Boston Marathon Finisher; 1997 Baystate Marathon, qualified for Boston Marathon; 1997 Vermont City Marathon; 1996 Newport Marathon; 1983-1991 U.S. Navy - 1st place in Squadron and Command Physical Fitness Test(sit-ups, pushups, run)

2009 Sakonnet River Race – by Mark Ceconi

Road trip. Love the sound of it. Even better if it involves traveling somewhere to race my ski, and better yet if Big Jim, Steve Del, and Dubai Tom are involved, as you're sure to have fun in the process. This day it would be Jim, Steve, and me; Tom [...]

2009 Sakonnet River Race – by Mark Ceconi2025-12-28T20:17:32-05:00

Essex River Race 2009 – by Wesley Echols

The Essex race keeps getting bigger and bigger and better and better. Bigger in terms of more racers and better in the organization of the race by Race Director Bill Klunuski, Donna and Dave Lind and Tom Lawler. I knew it was going to be a huge crowd when Tim, [...]

Essex River Race 2009 – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T21:22:37-05:00

The Run of the Charles: High Water and Hot Temps – by Mark Ceconi

The start of the 19 miler in Dedham has the same flavor year after year: find a parking spot along the road next to the park, dump boats and gear onto the grass, grab your whistle and button to be traded for the race t shirt, then catch up with [...]

The Run of the Charles: High Water and Hot Temps – by Mark Ceconi2011-02-20T20:49:32-05:00

2009 Narrow River Race – by Wesley Echols

Today’s training race looked like a carbon copy of last year’s: cold, windy, raw, and overcast. Tom Kerr and Mark Ceconi traveled from Connecticut while Ken Cooper, Cory Lancaster, Chris Chappell make the trek from the Boston area. Razz Bregenhoj, Tim Dwyer, and I represented the local paddlers; a small [...]

2009 Narrow River Race – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T21:16:30-05:00

Surfski Basics DVD – by Wesley Echols & Mark Ceconi

Surfski Basics for the Beginner - Volume 1 Click to Read the DVD Review on Surfski.info   Surfski Basics is an informational DVD for the beginner surfski paddler. By purchasing this DVD you will save yourself time, money, and frustration. The DVD highlights the different types of skis, parts of [...]

Surfski Basics DVD – by Wesley Echols & Mark Ceconi2026-05-14T11:03:06-04:00
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