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)

The Greenway Challenge by Tim Hudyncia

Run-Kayak-Bike-Mtn. Bike-Kayak-Bike-Run… Collapse Two and half years ago my brother and I were at a rhythm festival in Uxbridge, MA (Steve, didgeridoo, me, djembe).  Nature called as it tends to, and exiting the bathroom I spotted a brochure rack on my right.  One of the brochures caught my eye.  “Greenway [...]

The Greenway Challenge by Tim Hudyncia2025-12-28T22:43:13-05:00

Kettle Island Run: 15.3 Miles of Radiant Bliss by Greg Lesher

If you were going to schedule a race for the confused waters of Salem Sound, you probably wouldn't make it 15+ miles.  Or schedule it in late September.  Or choose a course almost guaranteed to beam slap you into submission.  That's why you'll never be Ed Duggan.  Ed once paddled [...]

Kettle Island Run: 15.3 Miles of Radiant Bliss by Greg Lesher2025-12-28T09:43:09-05:00

Kettle Island Race, 2nd Longest Race of Season by Wesley Echols

We are fortunate in New England to have some of the best places to paddle with easy access. Lynn Park in Beverly, Massachusetts is one of those places. Ed Duggan of The Kayak Learning Center host the race as well as the Salem League Training Races.  With so many races [...]

Kettle Island Race, 2nd Longest Race of Season by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T09:43:09-05:00

Lighthouse to Lighthouse: Last Gasps of the Summer by Greg Lesher

In New England's relatively short but colorful surfski history (whatever happened to that that guy who used to paddle with a porcupine balanced on his rear deck?), this year's Lighthouse to Lighthouse may rank as the best ever all-around race.  It had a little of everything: most of the top [...]

Lighthouse to Lighthouse: Last Gasps of the Summer by Greg Lesher2025-12-28T20:22:12-05:00
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