A Day of Races at the LV Classic
SUP crossing, foil races and kite tangles at the LV Classic... Read More...
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Keeping It Classy
Foiling, SUPing, skydiving and strapless freestyle at the LVC... Read More...
Floaters Go Bottom Up
Gear test and a floating frenzy at the LV Classic... Read More...
La Ventana Classic Kitexpo Demos Start Wed, Jan 6
Lots of new gear to be unveiled at the 2016 LVC Kitexpo... Read More...
La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo Schedule
Big air, big hair, skydiving, kite comps, demos and more... Read More...
2016 La Ventana Classic to Benefit Local Students
30 kids helped so far.. we can do more! ... Read More...
Lord of the Wind Kite Demo and La Ventana Kite Demo Week January 2013
Looking to upgrade your quiver in 2013? Want the opportunity to try as many brands as possible before you decide? If you're going to be in Baja in January, you're in luck!... Read More...
Lord of the Wind Showdown Slated for January 10-15, 2013
The 2013 Lord of the Wind Showdown is off and running, Jan 10 through Jan 15 in Los Barriles Mexico. With the consistent north winds blowing and the warm water, this is the perfect destination for one of the sport’s top competitions.... Read More...
La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo Canceled for 2013, Will Return in 2014
Eight years ago founder Tim Hatler and a few locals thought it would be cool to see if they could kiteboard the 11 miles from Isla Cerralvo to La Ventana.... Read More...
2012 La Ventana Classic Projects Chosen
Thanks to everyone who helped in the event this year - below are the first round of projects you helped raise money for -and there are more to come! ... Read More...
VIDEO: 2012 La Ventana Classic Slideshow
Experience a week of insanity in under five minutes. Featuring the 2012 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royale, Kite Expo, No Mas Basura, and a few scenes from Burning Bush. ... Read More...
2012 La Ventana Classic Wrap Up and Final Results: $23,500 Raised for the Local Community!
The 2012 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo has come to a close and the La Ventana wind machine delivered perfect conditions for the last day of the event. After a few days of light wind, there was a lot to accomplish on the last day of the event and the schedule was filled with SUP races, kiteboarding/windsurfing course racing, the Big Air/Old School competition, live auction, huge raffle, and an awards ceremony at Pizza Vela.... Read More...
La Ventana Classic Update for 1/21/2012: Light Wind Racing, a Greasy Pole, and Lucha Libre
The light winds did not stop the fun here at the La Ventana Classic and the activities rolled on. This morning Anthony Vela and Candice Appleby held a kid's SUP paddling clinic for both local and visiting children. Not only did they get everyone on the water, but they were even to run a few races with the kids!... Read More...
The La Ventana Classic Needs Your Help!
The 2012 La Ventana Classic has been great so far this year. If you’ve been following the daily photos and updates on Facebook or thekiteboarder.com, you know what an amazing event this is, and we are only at the halfway point! The action has included an 11-mile island kite crossing, 10-mile island SUP crossing, skydiving, beach games, nightly parties, kiteboarding and SUP demos, and more! That’s the good news. Unfortunately we have a little bad news and need to ask for your help.... Read More...
La Ventana Classic & KiteXpo Update for 1/20 Paddle Royale SUP Island Crossing and Skydiving
Today the wind was light in La Ventana, providing perfect conditions for the Paddle Royale, a 10-mile SUP island crossing from Cerallvo Island to La Ventana. After a smooth boat ride across the channel, competitors lines up their boards and set off for the mainland. ... Read More...
La Ventana Classic & KiteXpo Update for 1/19 – The Crossing & Start of Big Air
Today the activities at the 2012 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo were fully underway with the 11-mile island crossing completed on the first day of the event. Overcast skies greeted competitors, many of who arrived to the beach a little blurry-eyed for the 7:00 a.m. meeting time to head to the island in a fleet of local fishing boats known as pangas.... Read More...
La Ventana Classic Report for Wednesday, 1/18/2012
Tonight the La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo officially kicked off at 7:00 pm at Palapas Ventana. This evening participants were given a presentation of a slide show of images from last year and also received their competition jerseys and a ton of information about this year's event.... Read More...
Up Your Game and Help Out a Great Cause! La Ventana Classic Clinics January 16-22, 2012
Check out the great clinics offered by pro riders in support of the 7th Annual La Ventana Classic Fundraiser... Read More...
History of the La Ventana Classic
What began as a local competition to help out the local schools in the small Baja community of La Ventana and El Sargento has grown into one of the largest kiteboarding events attracting kiteboarders from all over North America and beyond.... Read More...
7th Annual La Ventana Classic, KiteXpo, and Paddle Royale January 15-22, 2012
What began as a local competition to help out the local schools in the small Baja community of La Ventana and El Sargento has grown into one of the largest kiteboarding events attracting kiteboarders from all over North America and beyond.... Read More...
Tired of the Hype? Join the TKB Team for Test Week in La Ventana
Tired of the smoke and mirrors behind gear reviews? The Kiteboarder is opening up testing to all brands and will be holding TKB Test Weeks throughout the year where you can try out the new gear and become part of the TKB Test Crew.... Read More...
VIDEO: 2011 La Ventana Classic Highlight Reel
Highlights from La Ventana Classic 2011 event. SUP, kite and windsurfing channel crossing race, expo, parties, and so on.... Read More...
La Ventana Update for 1/23/2011: The Last Day! More Racing, SUP Downwinder, and Demos
All good things come to an end, and so ends the 2011 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo. Today the wind was lighter than the last two days, but the course racing was able to be finished and riders were able to continue demoing the latest gear here on the beach.... Read More...
La Ventana Update for 1/21/2011: La Ventana Classic 11 Mile Island Crossing, Big Air, and Lots of Wind
Today was the second day of the 2011 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo, and today did not disappoint. After a few days of light wind, the El Norte winds returned with a vengeance today. Shortly after sunrise, approximately 130 kiteboarders and windsurfers began gathering on the beach today in front of Baja Joe's to be shuttled to Isla Cerralvo to prepare for the crossing.... Read More...
La Ventana Update for 1/19/2011: Main Event Starts Tomorrow!
The wind was light again today in La Ventana, but the crowd of kiteboarders here continues to grow in anticipation for the La Ventana Classic and Kite Expo, which gets underway tomorrow. The event will begin with Neil Hutchinson and the legendary Baja Joe skydiving into the event from 10,000 feet above La Ventana. Bets have been placed on where they will land. Be on the beach before 11 am to see where they end up.... Read More...
La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo January 17-23: Early Clinics and Schedule
Get ready for our island crossing 12 mile kite race, course racing, freestyle contest, Paddle Royale - SUP races including a 12 mile island crossing challenge, biggest KiteXpo ever with tons of gear to test, food, bands, parties every night, and fun””all in the name of raising money for the local schools in La Ventana! ... Read More...
VIDEO: Open La Ventana
This short movie was born while living in La Ventana, among the people who spent all their lives there.... Read More...