February 18-26 – The Central and South American Laser Championship 2017 was held at Club Nauticó in Mar del Plata, Argentina. From February 18-21, the 69-boat Laser Radial fleet competed in difficult conditions throughout 10 races. Youth world champion Juan Videla (ARG) finished in first with 45 points, followed by Olympian Lucía Falasca (ARG) with