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)

Last year’s 2011 Race Summary of Narrow River- Few but Big Effort!!

                            The Narrow River Race is a small race as far as numbers but it brings out a great effort.  It is a great tune up (9.71 miles) for the ROTC in a few weeks.   Tim, [...]

Last year’s 2011 Race Summary of Narrow River- Few but Big Effort!!2025-12-28T21:16:18-05:00

Surfski Comparison Chart is Now Updated!

Check out the Comparison Chart with the numbers assigned to each ski along with the comparison Grid to get an overall visual on the relative speed vs stability.  For example you can see that I rated the SR as the most stable since it at the top of the chart [...]

Surfski Comparison Chart is Now Updated!2025-12-28T23:53:33-05:00

King of Harbour Ocean Ski Race-New Zealand

   2012 KING OF THE HARBOUR OCEAN SKI RACE The 11thKing of the Harbour Ocean Ski Race will again be based at the Viaduct in the heart of Auckland, on the 30 and 31 March 2012.  This year we have around 16 top international paddlers from Australia, Tahiti and SA. [...]

King of Harbour Ocean Ski Race-New Zealand2026-05-14T11:04:07-04:00

Ben Lawry, Expert Coach at Charles River Canoe and Kayak June 29/July 1st

  Ben Lawry has been paddling for over 35 years, and teaching/guiding for over 20. He has taught paddling on five continents and competed on three. Presently he works as head instructor and owner of Kayak Camp with his wife, Elizabeth. Ben presented at both the US WW symposium and [...]

Ben Lawry, Expert Coach at Charles River Canoe and Kayak June 29/July 1st2026-05-14T11:00:33-04:00

Francisco Urena, “Stellar” Northeast Paddler

Stellar is pleased to announce Francisco Urena as a sponsored paddler for 2012. I first met Francisco in 2010  at the finish of the Blackburn Challenge. As I remember it, he wanted to know more about surfskis before he purchased one.  A few months later after doing his research on [...]

Francisco Urena, “Stellar” Northeast Paddler2026-05-14T11:03:04-04:00
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