Charlotte Rose Wins Gold at French Olympic Week
by US Sailing 26 Apr 20:14 PDT
April 18-25, 2026
Charlotte Rose (USA) - 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères - day 6 © Sailing Energy / French Olympic Week Hyères - TPM
US athletes had a strong showing at the prestigious Semaine Olympique Française (French Olympic Week) with a series of standout performances, topped by Charlotte Rose's win over the ILCA 6 fleet. Rose overcame a slow start to the event - ending the qualifying series in 14th place - to triumph with a 2-6 in the medal series.
The U.S. contingent made an immediate impact in the highly competitive men's 49er skiff class. American duo Andrew Molleurs and Trevor Bornarth surged to the top of the overall standings after posting consistent finishes in the first half of the week. The pair finished in fifth overall.
Fellow Americans Nevin Snow and Ian MacDiarmid also delivered a strong performance, reinforcing the United States' depth in the fleet. They finished just off the podium in fourth after a strong second half of the event.
"This week delivered an exceptional range of conditions for the athletes — from light air to heavy breeze and challenging sea states," shared Director of Olympic Sailing Molly Vandemoer. "It's been incredibly encouraging to see such strong performances from the U.S. athletes, highlighted by a tightly contested push for the top five in the 49er fleet, Daniel's race win in the ILCA 7 fleet, and Charlotte's decisive finish on the final day."
Held annually in Hyères, France, the regatta is one of the premier events on the international sailing calendar, drawing more than 700 athletes from nearly 60 nations to compete across Olympic disciplines.
Full USA Results:
ILCA 6
1st - Charlotte Rose
77th - Sophia Debs
49er
4th - Nevin Snow / Ian MacDiarmid
5th - Andrew Mollerus / Trevor Bornarth, US Sailing Team
ILCA 7
24th - Daniel Escudero
135th - Julian Soto
Men's Formula Kite
12th - Noah Runicman
30th - Adam Keaton
Nacra 17
18th - Riley Gibbs (OLY Tokyo 2020) / Louisa Nordstrom
36th - Mika Sternberg / Josh Goldberg
Women's iQFOiL
36th - Brianna Orams
Thank you to the many supporters of our American Athletes:
America One Racing, California Yacht Club Competition Fund, Fort Worth Boat Club, Hawaii Sailing Foundation, Inland Lakes Yachting Association, Kaneohe Sailing Foundation, Long Beach Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club Performance Sailing Fund, Oakcliff, Richmond Yacht Club Foundation, Sailing Foundation of New York, Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation, James M. Schoonmaker II Foundation, Seabrook Sailing Club, Skiff Sailing Foundation, St. Francis Sailing Foundation and Windmark Sailing Foundation.