On Downwinding: You’re Not Surfing
Most paddlers learn to think about downwind paddling in terms of waves. You catch a wave, you ride the wave, and you look for the next wave. Wash, rinse, repeat. That model works well enough [...]
On Training: Stress and Adaptation
Nothing in training happens without stress. In the absence of a stressor, our system remains exactly as it is. But stress alone is not improvement, and in an ocean environment, misunderstanding that difference is one [...]
On Racing: Starting Right
Most races are decided long before the first buoy or the first run. They begin in the final minutes before the start, when paddlers are already spending physical, mental, and emotional energy, whether they realize [...]
Blackburn Challenge to host 2026 National Championships
The American Canoe Association has selected the Cape Ann Rowing Club's Blackburn Challenge as the host venue for the 2026 USA Canoe Ocean Racing National Championships, placing one of America’s most iconic open-water races at [...]
USA Surfski Paddlers @ 2025 ICF COR World Championships
The 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) World Championships were held in Durban, South Africa this past October. Worlds is the pinnacle international competition for surfski paddlers all over the world, in addition to World Cups [...]
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2017 Blackburn Challenge
Six months ago my son Tyler let us know that he and Jen would be getting married in the summer. The date had not been set so I naturally give my Fatherly input. I let them know that the Blackburn Challenge is July 22 and asked if they could pick any [...]
2017 Battle of the Bay Video- Exciting!
Battle of The Bay 2017, Wesley Echols from Wesley Echols on Vimeo. Better viewing for full on Effect in Expanded Screen, 1080 HD and in Vimeo.
East Coast Surfski Championship-Lighthouse to Lighthouse, September 16, 2017
2016 Winner Austin Kieffer Lighthouse to Lighthouse/
2017 Blackburn Start by Olga Sydorenko
The Blackburn Start from Olga Sydorenko on Vimeo.
Another Blackburn!
2017 Blackburn Challenge #15 from Wesley Echols on Vimeo.
Jamestown Double Beaver: Sandwiched
As a final tune-up before the Gorge Downwind Championships, I had to make this year's Jamestown Double Beaver count. I was feeling pretty good about my stamina - this would mark my seventh race of the season - but my technique has been sloppy. Rather than pushing myself to new heights, [...]
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