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)

Joe Zellner Wins Dakota 72 with Course Record!

SOUTH DAKOTA KAYAK CHALLENGE:  More than 150 race in 2012 South Dakota Kayak Challenge; winner sets course time in less than 9 hours.   June 13, 2012 YANKTON, S.D. ­– One hundred fifty-six racers took part in the May 26-27, 2012 South Dakota Kayak Challenge, with more than [...]

Joe Zellner Wins Dakota 72 with Course Record!2026-05-14T11:03:04-04:00

Stellar Introduces New 18S Surfski, 18R Performance Sea Kayak

Review Update of 18R by Joe Zellner, Winner of the Dakota 72 Mile Race.  June 1, 2012 Here are my thoughts on the S18R in Excel  layup.  When I first saw the boat all I could think was “Wow, what a fast, pretty boat. I always liked the color orange. [...]

Stellar Introduces New 18S Surfski, 18R Performance Sea Kayak2025-12-28T23:51:05-05:00

A Blustery Sakonnet River Race by Greg Lesher

  Greg Lesher at Finish As the Sakonnet River Race approached (and surely I'm not the first to wonder how exactly this long ocean bay qualifies as a "river"), I was excited to find that Wesley had decided on an alternate course that would take us from 3rd [...]

A Blustery Sakonnet River Race by Greg Lesher2025-12-28T20:17:32-05:00
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