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)

Karukera Surfski Challenge 2011 Great edition,Great conditions,Great champion

                                            Yannick LaRousse, French Open Water "Vice Champion" paddling to finish on final 3K flatwater section. PFD is below yellow vest.  Below is a link to some really great [...]

Karukera Surfski Challenge 2011 Great edition,Great conditions,Great champion2026-05-14T11:00:34-04:00

Gary Mathias, Local Portsmouth Kayaker and Chef dies.

I first met Gary many years ago on McCorrie Beach, the beach just a minutes from my house.  Gary was paddling a red sea kayak and I was just coming in from a paddle.  We struck up a conversation about boats, paddling and training.  Gary was very enthusiastic about just [...]

Gary Mathias, Local Portsmouth Kayaker and Chef dies.2026-05-14T11:03:05-04:00

Mississippi Phatwater Challenge by Phil Capel

10th Annual Phatwater Challenge in Natchez, Mississippi   Phil Capel, 2nd Place Single After arriving in Natchez Friday afternoon before the race and getting signed up, it was time to see who was there and who was paddling what boat. I had heard that Joe Glickman had begged Eric Mims (half [...]

Mississippi Phatwater Challenge by Phil Capel2025-12-28T21:02:55-05:00

Surfski Safety – by Wesley Echols, RePost from March 2010.

If you have been paddling long enough you will have your own "sea stories".  I certainly have quite a few.  I will share with you briefly three of my stories and please read Karen and Rob Mirlenbrink' recent post sharing one of their stories from last year. (Now in the [...]

Surfski Safety – by Wesley Echols, RePost from March 2010.2025-12-28T20:00:09-05:00

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