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)TAYLOR 214KMS IN 24HRS WORLD RECORD
April 19, 2015 at 10:35 PM On Thursday Tim Taylor set off from Pilot Bay at the Mount on a record breaking 24 hour Ocean paddle in which he covered around 214kms. The Guinness World Record Ocean paddle had stood at 194.1km since 1986, the year Taylor was born. There [...]
SharkBite Race Summaries
"Oxygen Tank if Needed" by Reid Hyle I never thought I’d see the day when a paddling race in Florida would be limited by a 250 participant insurance limit but that is what the Sharkbite Challenge has become. Rob and Karen being the grand ambassadors of the paddling have managed [...]
Battle of the Bayou
Battle of the Bayou by Joseph Di Chiacchio Winter--- a time to slow down, rest, recover, and rejuvenate for the upcoming year. It’s also about eleven weeks too long. I’ve been counting the days before the arrival of warmer weather, mentally logging indicators that serve as evidence of cold’s withdrawal.I targeted [...]
Snow Row-Season Kicks Off!
This year's Snow Row was rescheduled three weeks later due to the harsh winter we had in New England. Driving past Hingham Harbor most of us were wondering if the course would be open and free of ice. Thankfully it was, with only some residual ice blocks to navigate. Although [...]




