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)

East Coast Surfski Championship-Jamestown Counter Revolution

Are you the Fastest Surfskier on the East Coast?  Find out August 27 and win the prize money!! $1500 in total prize money.  Sponsored by Stellar. This race will coincide with the Jamestown Counter Revolution race.  So check out the tab on this site for all the info.  We are [...]

East Coast Surfski Championship-Jamestown Counter Revolution2025-12-28T20:22:12-05:00

Jim Hoffman Does U.S. Surfski Champs

 Jim Hoffman from Bedford, New York did his 2nd US Surfski Champs. The week before at the Double Beaver Race in Jamestown, RI, Jim mentioned he was registered for the race but would play it by ear if he would participate. Jim is a frequent flyer to California for [...]

Jim Hoffman Does U.S. Surfski Champs2025-12-28T09:40:52-05:00

RePost of 2011 Nahant Race by Greg Lesher

 2011 Nahant Race Summary by Greg Lesher.  This weekend, August 18, 2012,  Mike McDonough, Race Director, along with his daughter Katie will be presenting the awards.  Race starts at 10am. All details can be found in the race section of this site.    Katie McDonough with the Trophies for [...]

RePost of 2011 Nahant Race by Greg Lesher2025-12-28T21:27:30-05:00

Nahant Bay Race: Francisco Urena Steps Up for 3rd Place

Today we had a beautiful but flat day once again for the Nahant Race.  The course was changed this year to make it slightly longer and to use ocean buoys and rocks as the turn markers.  Today was the exact opposite of last week's Double Beaver Race with super flat [...]

Nahant Bay Race: Francisco Urena Steps Up for 3rd Place2025-12-28T21:27:34-05:00

Records at the Blackburn

Records Abound at 2011 Blackburn This was the 25th year of the Blackburn and it ushered in many records in attendance, course, and personal.  The first record broken was for the overall course record in a single powered boat. Dan Gorririan who has come close many times , chose to [...]

Records at the Blackburn2025-12-28T21:56:10-05:00
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