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)

Greg Paquin and Wesley Echols, Two Paddlers, Two Paths, All Paddling!

I bought my very first sea kayak in 1998, a 55 pound, plastic P & H Capella, from Sakonnet Boat House.  I remember one of the first paddles with my neighbor, Ed Burkhardt who had purchased his sea kayak just weeks before. We launched at McCorrie Beach, just minutes from [...]

Greg Paquin and Wesley Echols, Two Paddlers, Two Paths, All Paddling!2025-12-28T22:42:19-05:00

Epic V14 Ultra, My First Impressions by Wesley Echols, SurfskiRacing.com

I spent many years running road races and I rarely talked to my training partners about anything other than "training". The topic of conversations were how many miles did you do this week? Did you do interval training? How is your recovery? Are you at optimal weight? How many long [...]

Epic V14 Ultra, My First Impressions by Wesley Echols, SurfskiRacing.com2026-05-18T16:32:03-04:00

RePost: Not the Crash B’s but I will Take It!

My Finishing Time! While I have done the Crash B's(World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston) the past ten years, this year I missed registration deadline. Darn It!  I could have braved this winter storm and traveled to Boston to race in the Bullpen but that would have meant [...]

RePost: Not the Crash B’s but I will Take It!2025-12-28T22:39:37-05:00
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