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)

Huki S1X Special Surfski Review, Big FUN!

If you have paddled the second generation Huki's that came out in April 2012, no doubt, they have left an impression on you. Just a few days ago, another Huki paddler told me the Huki's paddled so well in downwind conditions that they have "Soul".  That phrase resonated with me. [...]

Huki S1X Special Surfski Review, Big FUN!2025-12-28T23:48:16-05:00

Full Circle for the Gay Head Lighthouse-Dana Gaines

Below is a short video by Dana Gaines explaining his Goal Raising Efforts. To donate click on the link below.  For those of  you who don't know Dana, he is a fixture at the Blackburn having done it more than any other paddler/rower except one. If this was not enough, [...]

Full Circle for the Gay Head Lighthouse-Dana Gaines2025-12-28T22:34:47-05:00

Blackburn Training on Famous Ocean Drive,Newport RI

One of many racing sailboats in Newport! Fresh off the Ride the Bull Race, the Rhode Island Contingent of Bob, Tim, TimH. along with Chris and myself put in at Bay Voyage Inn, Jamestown, headed to First Beach by way of Ocean Drive or in our case Ocean [...]

Blackburn Training on Famous Ocean Drive,Newport RI2025-12-28T21:57:17-05:00

Bullied, Blistered, Beaten and Better For It by Tim Hudyncia

Last year around this time I was relishing in the afterglow of my world class spectatorship at the inaugural Ride the Bull race in Jamestown, Rhode Island.   I was yanked from the starting line-up in 2013 because the race organizers decided that death by “Bull” would be a too kind [...]

Bullied, Blistered, Beaten and Better For It by Tim Hudyncia2025-12-28T21:06:27-05:00
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