The Preliminary Series concluded today at the 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, with two races completed as scheduled, bringing the total to five. Racing started at 12:00 as planned, in strong conditions of 18–24 knots and a small swell. Sailors were back ashore by around 14:45 for some well-earned rest after a physically demanding and exciting day on the water.
Mara Stransky AUS is fourth on 12 points after a bullet in Race 4.
Charlotte Rose USA extended her lead and reflected:
“I feel really good today. I just went out and did the basics — it was a really great day of sailing, and I enjoyed it once again, so I’m really happy with my performance at the moment. We’ll see how it goes the rest of the week.”
“Honestly, I don’t think I did anything that special. I just went in knowing it was going to be a big breeze day and fought for every single inch I could, whether I was at the front of the fleet or in the middle — just kept picking them off one by one, and it worked out.”
“Gold Fleet is a whole other game — basically the whole regatta starts over. I don’t think anything really changes for me, though. I just go out there, do my routines, focus on the basics, keep fighting and never give up. Just do the same.”
Read the full report here.
Report: Agustín Argüelles – ILCA
Photos: Jordan Roberts – Down Under Sail.
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