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)

2013 Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race Video by Vadim Lishchuk

Awesome video of the L2L Race held September 7, 2013.  Vadim a professional photographer, Main Street Photography, shot this video of the kayak race. The paddlers featured most are Jesse Lishchuk(Vajda Hawx), Vadim's son who placed 4th overall, Reid Hyle(winner in Yellow SES), Borys (2nd in SES Ultra), Michele Eray(3rd [...]

2013 Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race Video by Vadim Lishchuk2025-12-28T21:25:01-05:00

Potato Race Gets a New Venue and Shorter Course

 I always look forward to the Potato Race since it is the last race, albeit flat water race of the season that began with the Narrow River Race in April. So it is a long race season, but there is a significant break between the last ocean race and this [...]

Potato Race Gets a New Venue and Shorter Course2025-12-28T09:43:17-05:00

Uno Max Surf Ski Review by Wesley Echols

I have had a long history of paddling Think surf skis including many Evo's, Evo 2, Legends, Uno, and now the Uno Max. The original Uno fit me well and was extremely fast but I found unpredictable in ocean conditions. It took me many months to get where I could [...]

Uno Max Surf Ski Review by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T09:43:17-05:00

What are my favorite skis? by Wesley Echols

Over my years of racing, my goal has been to try to optimize my boat choice for a particular race based on the conditions of that race and my skill level at that point in time.  As we all know, our skill level changes over time if you paddle regularly (2-5 [...]

What are my favorite skis? by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T22:42:57-05:00

NE Surfski Downwind: Gulp… by Greg Lesher

With winds at 15+ knots from an unfavorable ENE direction, the Board of Trustees made a day-before decision to shift the NE Surfski Downwind course from its normal Kittery-to-York route down to the North Shore of Massachusetts.  We'd run 11 miles from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester to Lynch Park [...]

NE Surfski Downwind: Gulp… by Greg Lesher2025-12-28T09:43:09-05:00
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