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)

2015 Canadian Surfski Champs Video by Wesley Echols

Below is my Race Video of the 2015 Canadian Surfski Championship in majestic Squamish, British Columbia. Race was 14 mile long in fjord on Howe Sound. My summary will be later but this captures the race.Eric Costanzo and our families had a wonderful time.  Sean Rice won it for the [...]

2015 Canadian Surfski Champs Video by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T09:45:41-05:00

2014 Canadian Surf Ski Championship “Success” by Bob Putnam

The Brain Worm Well I can’t remember when the hair-brain scheme for the First ever Canadian Surfski Champs took a hold of me. It was sometime around last October. Somewhere between the Epic Dealer Conference and the Hong Kong Dragon Run. I believe that Daryl Remmler of Think Kayaks used [...]

2014 Canadian Surf Ski Championship “Success” by Bob Putnam2025-12-28T18:59:46-05:00

Canoe & Kayak Magazine “Dream Your Adventure Contest-Vote for John!

Canoe & Kayak Magazine “Dream Your Adventure Contest” One Dream, One Extraordinary Journey, Once in a Lifetime... Help Me with Paddle Quest! A 1,500-Mile Solo Canoe & Kayak Expedition -Northern Forest Canoe Trail to Maine Island Trail via Canada- Water is in my blood! An avid canoe and kayak paddler, [...]

Canoe & Kayak Magazine “Dream Your Adventure Contest-Vote for John!2025-12-28T22:40:55-05:00

Gorge Paddling Festival-HUGE!

Join Rivers for Change for the Gorge Downwind Paddling Festival (GDPF) – a week-long event at the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, OR, from July 19-25.  There are two premier events – the inaugural North American Surfski/OC1 Downwind Championships and the incredibly fun and popularWildside Relay.  The week will also feature [...]

Gorge Paddling Festival-HUGE!2025-12-28T21:24:00-05:00
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