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)

Forward Strokes, Ischemic Strokes, and No Backstrokes by Rich Carter

Photo Credit to David Cox, Good Morning Gloucester Once again I find myself at Gloucester High School, home of the Fighting Fishermen,bearing up beneath dark storm clouds and a gale of calendar pages. I’m staring down the barrel of my 56th birthday and Father Time’s itchy finger grows heavy on the [...]

Forward Strokes, Ischemic Strokes, and No Backstrokes by Rich Carter2025-12-28T21:56:10-05:00

Blood, Sweat and Beers – Blackburn 2011 – By Mark Ceconi

Driving up from Connecticut was a relief. At home, my central air was malfunctioning and the prospect of four hours in an air-conditioned car was a welcome one. The outside temperature readout hopscotched back and forth in the triple digit range…103, 105, and for one brief instant, 107… When we [...]

Blood, Sweat and Beers – Blackburn 2011 – By Mark Ceconi2025-12-28T21:56:10-05:00

25th Blackburn by Wayne Lysobey

The Start The sky had changed. “This guy at the boat ramp told me there’s a squall in Boston and it’s headed our way!” said Bill as we stood looking at the ominous sky.The weather had changed in the short time we were inside for the captains meeting. Bill, me [...]

25th Blackburn by Wayne Lysobey2025-12-28T21:56:10-05:00

My First Blackburn by Barend Spies

This was my first Blackburn and I really looked forward to the race. I worked in Danvers for 9 months about 3 years ago, so I did a bit of paddling on the Salem Sound and just absolutely love the area. It was probably one of the most scenic races [...]

My First Blackburn by Barend Spies2025-12-28T21:56:10-05:00

RePost of 2011Double Beaver, Twice as Hard as Blackburn!!

Mike Tracy(3rd), Joe Glickman(1st), Wesley Echols(2nd) We had an excellent turn out for the Double Beaver Race held in Jamestown, RI, hosted by Tim and Alyse Dwyer.  4 of the top 10 Blackburn finishers were there, including myself, Joe Glickman, Chris Chappell and Eric McNett.  The weather cooperated [...]

RePost of 2011Double Beaver, Twice as Hard as Blackburn!!2025-12-28T09:40:52-05:00
Go to Top