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)

Jasper Mocke of Epic Kayaks in Jamestown for Clinic

The last six weeks had jammed packed with paddling. I paddled in three races in April alone: Narrow River, Sharkbite, and ROTC. Yesterday I was on the mighty Sakonnet in the high winds, storm surge and some mixed conditions you don't usually get in the Sakonnet. All great training. This [...]

Jasper Mocke of Epic Kayaks in Jamestown for Clinic2025-12-28T09:46:41-05:00

2017 Video and Review of Performance PFD’s or Lifejackets

I first reviewed PFD's or Life Jackets back in 2012 on this site. Like surfskis, paddles, pogies, drysuits, GPS watches, I have much experience with many different types and brands. Through this experimentation, I have refined my requirements as to what I like. While Pfd's have not changed as much [...]

2017 Video and Review of Performance PFD’s or Lifejackets2025-12-28T20:08:29-05:00
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