New champions were crowned today for the 2023 Snipe Western Hemisphere & Asia Championship after 4 solid days of racing in Algarrobo, Chile.  Elated by their consistency, Matias and Constanza Seguel commented "we knew it was tough, but we had a good start and we have been very close all the time and we are very happy and enjoying this."  Local knowledge? "...racing in your home is easier and you have an advantage and we took that.  Many thanks to my crew---she did an amazing job!"   This is the first time a Chilean team has won the WH&A championship and the first time for Chile to host this championship.

A promising start to day 4 for the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Asia competitors in Algarrobo, Chile after a day spent on land yesterday. The day started overcast, which is a better chance for wind, which arrived for the Race Committee to complete 2 races.

No wind and fog were the order of the day for the competitors at the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Asia Championship.

Only one race was held on Wednesday, March 15 due to very light winds. Although the forecast was for freshening breeze as the day wore on, it did not materialize and the Race committee did their best in the 5-6 knots they were given.  

Light conditions of 4-8 knots were all the competitors and Race Committee had to work with on the opening day of the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Asia Championship.  

Thirty-five teams representing 7 nations will be on the starting line in Algarrobo, Chile to contest for the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Asia Championship March 14-19.