The St Barths Bucket

The St Barths Bucket

Updated: 11 March 2024

Final 2024 Bucket preparations are underway!

2024 highlights will include:

  • Unparalleled ORCsy class racing in the popular pursuit racing format will provide yacht owners with exciting, close competition against yachts with similar sailing characteristics. 2024 Entries are posted.
  • The Corinthian Spirit Class racing will return to its roots and once again be a non-spinnaker competition.
  • The 90-foot class is making a return to St Barths.
  • Dock space in Gustavia will be on a first come basis. In response to feedback from our entrants, there will not be a ‘Yacht Hop’ in 2024. However, there will be a fun-themed dockside party at the Capitainerie on Saturday evening.
  • The official 2024 Bucket social schedule will again be unrivaled, providing yacht owners and their guests with a unique, fun filled experience on the water and shoreside as well.
  • Join us 21-24 March 2024 to enjoy the special Spirit of the St Barths Bucket!

Peter Craig, Event Organizer
peter@bucketregattas.com

Jeanne Kleene, Event Manager
jeanne@bucketregattas.com

Please note that the 2025 and 2026 Bucket dates are earlier than past years: 13 – 16 March 2025 and 12 – 15 March 2026.

 

Mark your calendar for future St Barths Bucket dates:

21–24 March 2024

13-16 March 2025

12-15 March 2026

2023 St Barths Bucket Blog

The 2023 St Barths Bucket Regatta is 16-19 March 2023. Visit our Blog page for postings.

What They Said: 2023

What They Said: 2023

“This was Perseverance’s first appearance at a Superyacht regatta and she loved it. We had the overall perspective to just go out, sail well, keep it simple and overall have fun. We achieved all of the above! “The boat sailed well and we learnt a lot about "different...

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As the Winch Turns: Day 4

As the Winch Turns: Day 4

Racing is officially over but plenty of Bucketeers are basking in the afterglow of last night’s final Awards Ceremony and Party. The joyous celebration, with hundreds of people in attendance, took place at the White House Museum on the far side of Gustavia Harbor...

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Day 3: Fabulous Finish!

Day 3: Fabulous Finish!

After sailing in the reverse direction over yesterday’s “Not so Wiggly” course, 25 Superyacht teams today posted their final scores for the 2023 Bucket Regatta to determine winners in five pursuit-racing classes. The wind on this last day of the three-day series toned...

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2023 Official Charities 

Photograph of children preparing to go sailing in St Barths.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.

The 2023 donation will be made to a most worthwhile one: The Youth Sailing Program at the St Barths Yacht Club (SBYC). 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. They also learn responsibility and cooperation in the pursuit of these goals.

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. The safety and maintenance of boats in the children’s fleet is an important priority for the SBYC.

Photograph of a robotic mark in the ocean.In addition to the monetary donation to support their operations, 2023 will include a progressive commitment to the environment. The Bucket will purchase and donate a robotic mark, which will be used by the club and hopefully at all regattas in St Barths. Robotic marks are increasingly prevalent in sailboat racing today. They reduce the need for mark boats. Engine pollution is significantly decreased and environmental damage to the sea floor done by anchors is eliminated.

The SBYC and their members play an active role as on-water and shoreside volunteers at the Bucket each year.

Limited edition posters are primarily available for sale at Space Gallery St Barth. The gallery graciously donates significant time and energy handling the sales. Posters will also be available at the regatta village.

21-24 March 2024

Future Bucket Regatta Dates

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2024 Bucket Regatta

21-24 March 2024

2025 Bucket Regatta

13-16 March 2025

2026 Bucket Regatta

12-15 March 2026

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