Charlotte Rose USA is the new 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Champion, sealing the title today with a 2-6 in the Final Series races. It’s a historic result — Rose becomes only the third American sailor to win the title, following Paige Railey USA in 2005. She’s also the first non-European winner in 20 years, since Lijia Xu CHN claimed the title in 2006, breaking a European hold on the championship that had lasted two decades.
Conditions were windy and wavy for the decider, with breeze in the 12–17 knot range.
Emma Plasschaert BEL takes Silver after a 6-2 today, and Anna Munch DEN completes the podium with Bronze, scoring 5-4.
Top Australian was Mara Stransky in 17th, Zoe Thomson 23rd, then in a group 26th-29th were Elyse Ainsworth, Evie Saunders, Frances Beebe and Casey Imeneo.
Final Results – 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s Worlds
- Charlotte Rose USA – 23 pt
- Emma Plasschaert BEL – 28 pt
- Anna Munch DEN – 34 pt
- Maria Erdi HUN – 38 pt
- Matilda Nicholls GBR – 39 pt
- Maxime Jonker NED – 42 pt
- Eve McMahon IRL – 51 pt
- Hannah Snellgrove GBR – 53 pt
- Louise Cervera FRA – 56 pt
- Agata Barwińska POL – 58 pt
You can relive the Final Series races through the broadcast streamed live on our YouTube channel, the Live Tracking, and via Reels and Stories on Instagram and Facebook.
The event was fantastically organised by National Yacht Club and Royal St George Yacht Club, in conjunction with ILCA. It was supported by premium sponsors Sport Ireland and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and associate sponsors Rooster, The Royal Marine Hotel, XOCEAN, and KPMG.
Read the full report here.
Report: Agustín Argüelles – ILCA
Photos: Jordan Roberts – Down Under Sail.
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