by Barby MacGowan | Mar 23, 2024 | 2024 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2024
Setting aside a portion of entry fees and proceeds from the sale of each year’s beautifully illustrated Bucket poster, the Bucket regatta annually makes contributions to worthy St. Barths causes. On the stage Wednesday before the Skipper’s Meeting were representatives...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 22, 2024 | 2024 Daily Recap, 2024 St. Barths Bucket
As predicted after two light-air practice days, a decent wind of 12-18 knots kicked in for the Bucket’s first of three competition days. Seven classes of Superyachts (30 total in the fleet) each sailed a variation of the counterclockwise “Around the Island” course,...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 22, 2024 | 2024 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2024
Welcome to the Bucket Blog where everything from the serious to the silly is presented in vignettes for you to enjoy as you scamper to Gustavia Harbor to make boat call, or hang out with friends at the Bucket Bar, or relax at your villa at the end of a long racing...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 21, 2024 | 2024 Bucket Preview, 2024 St. Barths Bucket
An uptick in numbers for the 2024 St. Barths Bucket means 30 of the world’s most magnificent Superyachts and over a thousand serious yet fun-loving sailors have flocked to the tiny island of St. Barthelemy for this giant of an event. The racing format, now finely...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 22, 2023 | 2023 Daily Recap, 2023 St. Barths Bucket
“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...
