La Ventana or Los Barrilos?

blireef · Joined: 20 Jun 2001 Posts: 65

Wind is a little better in LaVentana than Los Barriles however the difference is not as great as advertized but some Laventana locals. Swell is much larger in LB on big days but it's much smoother in Laventana which is very attractive for beginners. The big swell is very good for better sailors. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.. Don't count of Vela for rental gear, they usually don't have any during the peak season. Great kite schools in both places.. Jim

blireef · Joined: 20 Jun 2001 Posts: 65

Wind is a little better in LaVentana than Los Barriles however the difference is not as great as advertized but some Laventana locals. Swell is much larger in LB on big days but it's much smoother in Laventana which is very attractive for beginners. The big swell is very good for better sailors. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.. Don't count of Vela for rental gear, they usually don't have any during the peak season. Great kite schools in both places.. Jim

sbeyer · Joined: 22 Jun 1997 Posts: 13

Thanks. A reservation opened up at Vela, so we are going there this year. Sounds like there are more possibilities in the future. I appreciate all the helpful suggestions that have been posted. My dream is to buy an RV and take it down for long visits to both spots in the future.

LeeD · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175

And don't forget to say hi to Meredith and Pieter.
She ran CalAdventures couple season.
He's the boyfriend who runs VelaLosBarilles.
I used to sail MarinaBay lots. Is that you, Sue?

sbeyer · Joined: 22 Jun 1997 Posts: 13

It is me and I still sail Marina Bay every summer. Had a great season this year. Lots of fabulous days, sunny and windy. Sue

dino1a · Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 29

Great casita and house rentals are available in La Ventana, with top quality rental gear. And very consistent wind.....for 2007/2008 wind stats go to http://www.captainkirks.com/resort_wind.php for all the info you'll need.

Unless you are big into waves, in the winter you can't beat La Ventana....and La Paz is a cool little city to boot.

XBALLC · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

Been to both Laventana and Los Brilles...
May I suggest San Carlos: http://XtremeBigAir.com/SanCarlos2009.cfm

LeeD · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175

Good to hear from you, Susan....
I'm the guy in the little gray Honda who used to go by a bit in the summers, but last 3 years, mostly stuck at Berkeley.
San Carlos is great, but it's just not a winter spot. Meredith said it blew exactly ONE day in the last 3 weeks. She's been there since about the 23erd of Oct., now at LosBarrilles.
Of course, rumor has it LB hasn't blown once this fall also. Hmm.....
They're still setting up shop there, so work has precedence anyways.
Have a great trip, be flexible with the dive, bike, hotsprings, and yakking, as well as maybe explore the option of first stage kiteflying, if the winds don't cooperate.

sbeyer · Joined: 22 Jun 1997 Posts: 13

Just got back from paddleboarding on the glassy water at Marina Bay. If the wind doesn't blow when we are in Baja, maybe I will try to catch some waves!

LeeD · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175

Hmm.... SUP
Seems if winds don't blow for more than one day, then you gotta hit Todos on the WestCoast.
Even Cabo doesn't get much wave action in the winter. It works great in S swell summers, spring, and fall. But you can check swell predictions with anyone's computer there. Meredith at Vela has a laptop.
What a Nov, no wind except for up and down on the coast.
Right now, it's almost dark, watching one of our sailboats try to get in at a 1.6 minus tide. I suspect they'll anchor out and sludge 200 yards thru the mud to shore. Crying or Very sad

At least it's no wind, warm, and full moon......