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)

It Pays to get a Surf Ski Lesson

I typically do three or four individual lessons a year and some informal lessons when selling a ski. Today I had the pleasure of spending three hours in my garage, on the beach and on the water with Steve Banks, a BCU Star 4/5 and ACA Level 4 sea kayaker. [...]

It Pays to get a Surf Ski Lesson2025-12-28T22:31:25-05:00

North Shore Cup Photos by Vadim Lishchuk

Below is a link to the brilliant photos that professional photographer Vadim Lishchuk took of the North Shore Cup Race on November 15, 2014 on Lake Marion in Summerton, South Carolina hosted by Elite Ocean Sports. Vadim Lishchuk of Main Street Photo and Video has traveled all over world taking [...]

North Shore Cup Photos by Vadim Lishchuk2025-12-28T21:25:29-05:00

Doubleheader by Chris Hipgrave, North Shore Cup and Hunting Island Paddlefest

Copied with Permission from Chris Hipgrave,  http://chrishipgrave.com/ Thanks Chris! This past weekend marked the end of the 2014 surfski racing calendar and a rare opportunity to compete in a doubleheader with the 20km Northshore Cup Saturday and the 10km Hunting Island Paddlefest on Sunday. Northshore Cup This years Northshore Cup on [...]

Doubleheader by Chris Hipgrave, North Shore Cup and Hunting Island Paddlefest2025-12-28T22:31:52-05:00

Weekend Winter Blast, 2014 North Shore Cup, Summerton, South Carolina

While I had planned on driving down to Summerton, South Carolina for the North Shore Cup Race sponsored by Elite Ocean Sports with Chris Chappell and our wives earlier this fall, we decided that drive was too long!  So I put going to the race behind me until the Wednesday [...]

Weekend Winter Blast, 2014 North Shore Cup, Summerton, South Carolina2025-12-28T21:03:12-05:00
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