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)

Hong Kong’s 2013 Dragon Run, Fun Adventures by Sean Rice

I look forward to the Dragon Run every year. You may not believe me if you took a look at the results sheet from the past few years but I actually really enjoy the trip every November. I say this because in terms of results it’s never been fantastic for [...]

Hong Kong’s 2013 Dragon Run, Fun Adventures by Sean Rice2025-12-28T22:42:25-05:00

Epic V10 Ultra Review by Wesley Echols, SurfskiRacing.com, “The Wow Moment”

In marketing terms, I would be referred to as an "early adopter".  This is someone who looks forward to trying the newest products as they become available to the market. However, in regards to the newest V10, I was late to the game. Like most surf skiers trying to find [...]

Epic V10 Ultra Review by Wesley Echols, SurfskiRacing.com, “The Wow Moment”2025-12-28T23:49:15-05:00

Small Paddling World, Rob Hartman and Razz Bregenhoj

 I first heard of Rob through one of my favorite paddling buddies, Razz. It turns out Razz and Rob lived close to each other in Michigan years ago before Razz moved to Newport, Rhode Island. Razz told me how much he enjoyed his friendship with Rob and told me Rob [...]

Small Paddling World, Rob Hartman and Razz Bregenhoj2025-12-28T22:43:51-05:00

Kayak Strength Training with Dawid Mocke

The concept of strength training has come a long way. The stigma of muscle-bound gym rats throwing weights around no longer applies; neither do misconceptions about excess bulk and loss of flexibility and mobility. Today, strength training and working out with weights is considered an essential component of fitness training [...]

Kayak Strength Training with Dawid Mocke2025-12-28T09:43:17-05:00

SurfskiRacing.com Race Series Recap and Winners!

 The SurfskiRacing.com Race Series began back in 2010 to include most of the races in New England but scoring it differently than the previous series as a way to encourage more local paddlers to attend the local races. If you are a local paddler(Northeast) then you get points for the [...]

SurfskiRacing.com Race Series Recap and Winners!2025-12-28T21:03:12-05:00
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