10 March 2025

Almost Time for the Racing to Begin!

Fleet of 30 superyachts arriving for the 2025 St Barths Bucket

The fleet has begun their arrival and some are already working off the rust with early week practice. Sunshine and wind are a combination we’ve all come to expect in St Barths, and early forecasts suggest the coveted trade winds will be in play Friday through Sunday. Nowadays, one never can depend on long range weather forecasts, but 10-17kt Easterly trade winds is what the experts are suggesting.

Rosehearty, was an early arrival at the main dock and the finishing touches are being applied to the race village at the Capitainerie. With racing a mere three days off, spirits and expectations are high!

The seven classes include six Corinthian Spirit entries, a 90-foot class, and the debut of a 100’ racing class. The hope that this new, small class, will expand next year. They will have two W/L races Thursday, For the second consecutive year the Bucket will also feature an ‘Open Class’ that includes a combination of cruising and racing superyachts to be co-scored under the ORCsy rule

The preliminary class breaks have been posted since March 2nd, and with the exception of a late entry, remain unchanged from that initial posting: Class Breaks. Unparalleled ORCsy racing with the popular pursuit racing format will provide yacht owners with exciting class competition against yachts with somewhat similar sailing characteristics.

The official 2025 Bucket social schedule will again be unrivaled, providing yacht owners, their guests and crews with a unique, fun filled experience shoreside. Yacht owners have received invitations to some special off-site social events not listed in the posted schedule.

We look forward to seeing these magnificent sailing yachts and their crews on the racecourse later this week with Friday’s coastal courses likely to be the traditional counter-clockwise ‘Around the Island’!

Peter Craig, Event Organizer
peter@bucketregattas.com

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2025 Official Charities 

The St Barths Bucket has proudly made many contributions to worthy St Barths causes over the years. A portion of the entry fee and proceeds from the sale of the popular Bucket posters go to local charities.

This year the donations will be made to two most worthwhile causes: The Foundation for Emergency Medical Equipment (FEMUR) and the Youth Sailing Program at the St Barths Yacht Club (SBYC).

Founded over 25 years ago by a group of French, American, and native St Barth residents, FEMUR raises money to purchase critically needed medical equipment that helps the local hospital meet the healthcare needs of the community and visitors.

SBYC is an active sailing school with the youth of St Barths a major focus. Every year, hundreds of children learn to respect each other and their environment. SBYC is not a conventional yacht club. Resources and budgets are far more limited than what one would expect to find in a typical yacht club.

Space Gallery St Barth is partnering with the Bucket Regatta for the eighth consecutive year. The limited-edition poster has become a collector’s item for visitors to the island and aficionados of the annual regatta. Only 200 are offered for sale. It is priced at 100 euros and can be purchased at the Space Contemporary Art Gallery, which is located on Carré D’Or between Hermès and Cartier.