by Barby MacGowan | 19 Mar 2023 | 2023 Daily Recap, 2023 St. Barths Bucket
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...
by Barby MacGowan | 19 Mar 2023 | 2023 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2023
Good news or bad news first? Okay, bad news is that last night’s Bucket Yacht Hop had to be cancelled due to the dangerous surge at the dock and a low number of yachts committed to docking at the Capitainerie rather than the outer Harbor. Good news was that the party...
by Barby MacGowan | 18 Mar 2023 | 2023 Daily Recap, 2023 St. Barths Bucket
High winds on day two of the St. Barths Bucket again tested the tenacity and talent aboard 25 Superyacht teams, which were working to improve their positions before tomorrow’s final race. The “Not So Wiggly” courses set on the west side of the island ranged between 23...
by Barby MacGowan | 18 Mar 2023 | 2023 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2023
Last night’s first Daily Awards Presentation took place at the Bucket Marquee where post-racing socializing was a hit with Bucketeers. Thanks to our Safe Harbor Marinas Friend of the Bucket for helping with the presentation of the trophies and Perrier-Joulet champagne...
by Barby MacGowan | 17 Mar 2023 | 2023 Daily Recap, 2023 St. Barths Bucket
Sailing counterclockwise around the island in an 18-25 knot northerly, 25 Superyachts sailed their first of three racing days at the St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2023. The testing conditions forced three entries to withdraw due to equipment failure and some to limp...
