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)

This year’s L2L is September 7, 2013. Repost of L2L, 2012 Race-Long Live Open Water!

The L2L is the best attended race outside the Blackburn Challenge. It is one of my favorite races due to the venue and the race direction of Wayne Lysobey, Gary Williams and crew.  It also caps off the race season for many paddlers and is the final race in SurfskiRacing.com [...]

This year’s L2L is September 7, 2013. Repost of L2L, 2012 Race-Long Live Open Water!2025-12-28T21:03:13-05:00

We will miss John Abrahams. May you be at Peace.

John died this past Sunday. I knew John like many of us did through his surf ski shop, Superior Surf Systems in Duluth, MN. While I had never met John, every few months over the past six years, I would have a brief email chat about surfskis or training. A [...]

We will miss John Abrahams. May you be at Peace.2025-12-28T22:43:38-05:00

Long time sea kayak company,Current Designs, develops Recreational Surfski

 Check this out. I often wondered how long it would take a sea kayak manufacturer to finally "GET IT". It has taken a very long time.  Surf Skis are more FUN, lighter, faster, and enjoyable at any skill level.  Interesting to read the verbiage and hear the promo.  We can [...]

Long time sea kayak company,Current Designs, develops Recreational Surfski2025-12-28T22:43:45-05:00

U.S. Surfski Championships by Wesley Echols

 Many months ago when the United States Surf Ski Championship announced a course change due to the Americas Cup Sailiing Races, I knew I was going. I looked online to see if I could find any video of the course that would enable me to access the conditions and I [...]

U.S. Surfski Championships by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T09:42:58-05:00

3 Races in 10 Days ending with Today’s Double Beaver! Whew!

This time last week (Aug 3, Saturday) our crew from New England and one Floridian were going under the San Mateo Bridge in San Francisco Bay for the US Surfski Championship. The previous Wednesday(July 31), Reid Hyle and myself raced the lead up race prior to Saturday's main event from [...]

3 Races in 10 Days ending with Today’s Double Beaver! Whew!2025-12-28T21:03:13-05:00
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