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 CRASH B’s-Family
The Crash B's or the World Indoor Rowing Championship took place today and is winding down as I write this post. This was a little different for me. Typically Chris Chappell coach/cox who sits directly behind to spur me on. However this year Tyler, my son did the honors. As we [...]
2008 Sakonnet River Race by Mark Ceconi
Sakonnet River Race Recap: The Winds of Wampanoag Glancing up through the moonroof at my ski strapped firmly to the saddles of my Thule, the sky was phasing from that ‘crack of dark’ hue to diffused sunshine, as the sunny Saturday morning of May 24th opened. I was making my way [...]
Winners
Greg Lesher and Mary Beth Dominate SurfskiRacing.com Series Greg made sure that he was going to take the top spot in the series for 2016. He garnered the max points(12) allowed on all but 4 races where he scored 11 points in those races. His point total for the best 6 [...]
My Video of 2016 East Coast Surfski Champs (L2L)
2016 East Coast Surfski Champs (L2L) by Wesley Echols from Wesley Echols on Vimeo.
Lighthouse to Lighthouse: 15 Lengths
After a record-breaking surfski turnout in 2014, the venerable Lighthouse to Lighthouse race was given a fallow year to regenerate. Under the indefatigable stewardship of Gary Williams, however, the field was seeded for a fresh harvest this year. And once again, the L2L would be hosting the East Coast Surfski Championship. [...]
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