“La Ventana, Baja California Sur has been positioning itself for several years now as the destination par excellence for sailing, especially in the period from November to March. These sports activities are kite, wing and foil, which are mainly used by visitors to Canada, Canada, United States, Europe, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico and Yucatan.

Daniel Martínez, who is an instructor at Central Beach in the Southern California delegation, spoke exclusively for SCP News, on the arrival of these tourists and the impact that this extreme sport has in the region and at this time of the year in “La Ventana”.

“Here in Baja California Sur, the good wind is from November to March, but with the new equipment, you can catch the wind from October to June. Then really all the northerly winds, which come into this particular area, is one of the best places in the world,” said.

With the backdrop of the Red Sea, athletes who practice this activity have the opportunity to feel the strong gusts of wind and benefit from it in these three disciplines.

“The management and the basics of its control is a big challenge that takes you about a month, but the practice, because it takes you about a week, you will learn something another week, something else. So, I believe that in 30 days you take it to the sea, it’s like a bicycle or a car, you have to learn to drive”.

Martínez spoke about the history of his school in this area of ​​the Middle Peninsula, he has only been an instructor for 15 years, but this sport in particular in “La Ventana”, it was discovered more than 40 years ago.

“La Ventana for wind sports, was discovered 40 or 50 years ago by the first Americans or Canadians to practice this sport, windsor. On the other hand, 20 years ago the kite entered, which is the one that we see the most popular, then five years ago, the windford entered; These are sailing sports that apply new technologies”.

During all this time, the practice of these sports has brought a great tourist income to La Paz and to the entity. by the number of athletes who come to practice this extreme sport.

“This place has brought benefits in terms of tourism, like in all places, but it’s more sports tourism and that, the good thing with the services is that it’s not that farcical, it’s that is to say that there are no big hotels, big restaurants that it is another tourism.Here there are more services than glamping camping houses, caravans, caravans, between others “.

Finally, he assured that the challenge is great but that year after year more and more tourists decide to move their residence to “La Ventana”, either for a personal retreat or for the practice of this adventure which without a doubtthis place in Baja California Sur It is worldwide, the most suitable for practice.