2017 Crossing Results
Competitor's Crossing
1. Reed Brady
2. Mac Skaggs
3. Freddy Hope
4. Luis Diego
5. Phillip Schonger
6. Justi Vonada
7. Marie Eve Mayrand
8. Ella Johnson
Sportsman+Women's Crossing
1. Clint Sterba
2. Kylie Zarmati
3. Luca Keller
4. Stan Mah
5. Adan Geraldo
6. Arno Van Stokum
7. Cameron Holck
8. Eric Stevens
9. Sam Bolstad
10. Pablo Krul
11. James Cherry
12. Holt Alden
13. Mac Skaggs
14. Tim Marozick
Criss Cross - Foil
1. Joey Pasquali
2. Nico Landauer
3. John Von Tesmar
4. Amil Kabil
5. Connor
6. Gabor Vagi
7. Will Cyr
8. Mike Martin
9. Ejder Ginyol
Criss Cross - Foil - Women
1. Bitna Kim
Criss Cross - Windsurf
1. Wyatt Miller
2016: Return of The La Ventana Classic
2016 raised a grand total of $12,666.00 USD allowing 42 kids to continue High School. Yay!
2016 Winners:
SUP Overall Men
1. Anthony Vela, 2. Jeremy Vaine, 3. MacRae Wylde
SUP Overall Women
1. Bonnie Fromm, 2. Terri Plunkett, 3. Dianna Steven
Foil Races Women
1. Astrid Bertz
Foil Races Men
1. Nico Landaurer, 2. Adam Withington, 3. Edjer Ginyol
Short Course Racing Sportswomen
1. Ashley Burnside, 2. Pam Glendinning
Short Course Racing Sportsmen
1. Eric Vanek, 2. Jaime Ancira Valverd, 3. Robb Zurrin
Short Course Racing Women
1. Vasilisa Zaytseva
Short Course Racing Men
1. Evan Netsch, 2. Grom Gormley, 3. Mac Scaggs
The Crossing Sportsmen
1. Jaime Ancira Valverd, 2. Dave Beddows, 3. Phil Schonger
The Crossing Sportswomen
1. Marie Leclerc, 2. Vasilisa Zaytseva, 3. Pam Glendinning
The Crossing Men
1. Mac Scaggs, 2. DJ Guacamole, 3. Mark Bavis
The Criss-cross Women
1. Astrid Bertz
The Criss-cross Windsurfers
1. Tyson Poor, 2. Wyatt Miller, 3. MacRae Wylde
The Criss-cross Foilers
1. Adam Withington, 2. Nico Launderer, 3. Oliver Willi
Strapless Freestyle
1. Evan Netsch, 2. Mac Scaggs, 3. Grom Gormley
Freestyle Sportswomen
1. Astrid Bertz, 2. Pam Glendinning
Freestyle Sportsmen
1. Jaime Ancira Valverd and Phil Schonger (tie for 1st), 2. Eric Vanek
Freestyle Women
1. Marie Leclerc, 2. Min Kim, 3. Vasilisa Zaytseva
Freestyle Men
1. Anthar Racca, 2. Evan Netsch, 3. Adam Withington
2015: No event
2014: No Event
2013: No Event
2012: $23,500 RAISED FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!
2012 Winners:
11-Mile Island Crossing
Fastest Crossing
1. Tyson Poor (windsurfer), 2. Johnny Heineken (kiteboarder), 3. Bryan Lake (kiteboarder)
Men Kiteboarding
1. Johnny Heineken, 2. Bryan Lake, 3. Damien LeRoy
Women Kiteboarding
1. Erika Heineken, 2. Marie LeClerc, 3. Rachel Callahan
Paddle Royale 10-mile SUP Crossing
Men
1. Anthony Vela, 2:03:10, 2. Mark “Kiwi” Fields, 2:07:49, 3. Jason Martenese, 2:12:21
Women
1. Candice Appleby, 2:03:20, 2. Terri Plunkett, 2:22:50, 3. Diane Wenzel, 2:31:09
2-Mile SUP Race
1. Anthony Vela, 2. Candice Appleby, 3. Stephen Winiarski, 4. Jason Martenese, 5. Roberto Avena
1-Mile SUP Race
1. Stephen Winiarski, 2. Morgan Mason, 3. Jason Martenese
SUP 5-Mile Downwinder
Men
1. Anthony Vela, 2. Stephen Winiarski, 3. Mark “Kiwi” Fields
Women
1. Candice Appleby (second overall), 2. Terri Plunkett, 3. Diane Wenzel
Big Air/Old School
Men
1. Brandon Bowe, 2. Damien LeRoy, 3. Julian Kerner
Women
1. Michelle Gabriel, 2. Brittany Todd, 3. Kris Kinn
Course Racing
Men Kite
1. Adam Koch, 2. Johnny Heineken, 3. Bryan Lake
Women Kite
1. Erika Heineken, 2. Alexis Aguera, 3. Colleen Carroll
Windsurf
1. Steve Bodner, 2. Lyn Preutt
2010 La Ventana Classic raised $22,230 USD for our schools and community!
2010 Winners:
MENS KITE CROSSING
1. Sean Farley - 23:56 Colima, Mexico 2009 World Champ of Course Racing- $1000 USD and the fastest person across the channel on any craft!
2. Shawn Richman - 24:14 Maui, Hawaii
3. Damian Leroy - 24:45 Florida
4. Jim Bison - 25:30 Hood River / La Ventana
5. Adam Koch - 25:40 Washington 2010 World Champ of Course Racing
WOMENS KITE CROSSING
1. Marie Leclerc - 27:30 she won $1000 USD -and then donated half back to the schools!!!Canada/La Ventana 5 year Undefeated Crossing Champion and the fastest woman across the channel on any craft
2. Cynthia Brown - 30:28 Colorado / La Ventana - only racer to compete in kite crossing, SUP, Big Air, and Course Racing
3. Shane Gormley - 30:39 Hood River / La Ventana
Mens Windsurf CROSSING
1. Macrae Wylde - 28:24 USA / Los Barriles - 2 time overall crossing champion, 3 time windsurfing crossing champion - won $400 USD and made a nice donation
2. Lyn Preuit - 28:35 USA / La Ventana
3. Tyson Poor - 29:29 USA / La Ventana
Womens Windsurf CROSSING
1. Fiona Wylde - 49:28 USA/Los Barriles - 12 years old!! $200 USD
2. Chris Rogers - 49:34 USA / Los Barriles
3. Ellen Wylde - 50:01 USA / Los Barriles see a last name pattern yet?
Mens Kite COURSE RACING
1. Damian Leroy - $500
2. Sean Farley
3. Shawn Richman
4. Adam Koch - WA
Womens Kite COURSE RACING
1. Sandy Parker - $300
2. Ella Johnson - SF, CA
3. Cynthia Brown
4. Kirsten Ulmer - Los Barriles
Mens Windsurf COURSE RACING
1. Wyatt Miller - Bezerkely, CA / La Ventana won $400 USD and donated back to the schools
2. Tyson Poor - USA / La Ventana
3. Brian Metcalf-Perez - USA / Los Barilles
4. Macrae Wylde
Womens Windsurf COURSE RACING
1. Fiona Wylde - $200 USD
SUP PADDLE ROYALE
Mens Island Crossing
1. Mark "Kiwi" Fields Imperial Beach, CA
2. Jason Maartense BC, Canada
3. Mark Dix Washington
4. Julien Sudrat Tahiti
Womens Island Crossing
1. Pam Young BC, Canada
Mens short races
1. Jason Maartense BC, Canada
2. Oswald Lensch USA/Los Cabos
3. Tom Vance San Diego / campervan
unlmited class - winner
Stephen Winiarski SF / La Ventana
Womens short races
1. Cynthia Brown Colorado / La Ventana
2. Pam Young BC, Canada
Big Air / Old Skool Winners
Men
1. Shawn Richman Hawaii
2. Damian Leroy Florida
3. Sean Farley Colima, Mexico
Women
1. Shane Gormley Hood River / La Ventana
2. Britney Todd - Hood River / La Ventana
3. Cynthia Brown - Hood River / La Ventana
2009 La Ventana Classic raised $18,302 USD for our schools and community!! Click here to see the projects we completed with 2009 funds!!
2009 Winners:
Mens Crossing (kite unless noted)
1. Macrae Wylde– Windsurfer 25:10 , 2. Lyn Preuit - Windsurfer 25:29 , 3. Mark Dix - Windsurfer 25:43 , 4. Sean Farley 25:45 , 5. Shawn Richman 25:47 , 6. Jim Bison 25:51 , 7. Etienne Lhote
Women's Crossing
1. Marie Leclerc 28:35, 2. Cynthia Brown 30:29, 3. Paula Sonnenburg 31:21, 4. Britney Todd, 5. Shannon Gormley
Mens Course racing
1. Jessie Richman, 2. Macrae Wylde - windsurfer, 3. Sean Farley, 4. Mark Dix - windsurfer, 5. Lyn Preuit - windsurfer, 6. Jim Bison
Womens Course racing
1. Cynthia Brown, 2. Paula Sonnenburg, 3. Brittney Todd, 4. Marie Leclerc
SUP PADDLE ROYALE
MEN
1. KIWI Field , 2. Ozzy Leneseh , 3. Marco Pena
WOMEN
1. Cynthia Brown, 2. Tonia Farmen, 3. Michelle Koff
2008 La Ventana Classic raised $ 11,876.50 USD for our schools and community!
2008 winners
Mens Division (kite unless noted)
1.Mcrae Wylde– 23:43 Windsurfer
2.Sean Farley
3.Brendan Richards
4.Jeff Burton
5.Mark Bavis
6.Glen Mulvey
7.Jeff Kafka
8.Jessie Richman
Womens Division (kite unless noted)
1. Marie Lecleire
2. Cynthia Brown
3. Paula Sonnenburg
4. Ella Johnson
5. Gail Zaccai
6. Shannon Gormley
7. Brittney Todd
8.Tonia Farman
2008 La Ventana Classic
2008 Winners:
Mens Course Racing
- Jeff Kafka
- Chip Wasson
- Anthony Chavez
- Jessie Richman
- KC Campbell
Womens Course Racing
- Paula Sonnenburg
- Shannon Gormley
- Tonia Farman
- Cynthia Brown
- Carol Bolstad
2007 La Ventana Classic raised $3000 USD for our schools and community!!!
2007 crossing
Mark Bavis and Marie Lecleire
2006 La Ventana Classic raised $400 USD for our community health center
2006 crossing
Mark Bavis and Marie Lecleire