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)

Boston Strong, Paddle Strong, Family Strong, 2014 Run of the Charles

Boston is one of the best sports towns in America complete with Super Bowl and World Series Championships, Stanley Cup Contenders, the Boston Marathon, Head of the  Charles(rowing), and of course the Run of The Charles. While the ROTC is not as spectacular as these events, it is yet another [...]

Boston Strong, Paddle Strong, Family Strong, 2014 Run of the Charles2025-12-28T09:43:41-05:00

Huki S1XL Surfski Review by Wesley Echols

History with Huki My history with Huki dates back to 2004 when I got my  first  Huki S1X(orange in pic below) with a fix leg length.  That was my second surf ski after a 3 month stint with my first surf ski, a Mako XT.  As I have told the [...]

Huki S1XL Surfski Review by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T23:48:46-05:00

Once Bitten… The Shark Bite Challenge Race: Dunedin , FL by Mark Ceconi

Winter. The mere mention of the word to a New Englander this past season evokes a glassy-eyed stare, and involuntary twitching of the facial muscles in some sort of nervous tic. It had been a bad one. Only the most hardcore of skiers and Shackleton survivalists welcomed the seemingly endless [...]

Once Bitten… The Shark Bite Challenge Race: Dunedin , FL by Mark Ceconi2025-12-28T22:38:57-05:00

Narrow River Race 2014, Seas It! SurfskiRacing.com Series Race #2

Sunshine, Sunshine on the Narrow River. We have been starved this winter for sunshine so today was a great day to be on the water.  A small group of paddlers from all over New England made the trek down: Chris Laughlin from Maine, Jerry Kastner from NJ along with Eric [...]

Narrow River Race 2014, Seas It! SurfskiRacing.com Series Race #22025-12-28T09:43:41-05:00
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