As the Winch Turns: Day 4
Under the warm, albeit windy, Caribbean evening sky, the harborside grounds of the Hotel de la Collectivite came alive as hundreds of yacht owners, captains, and crew gathered for the Bucket’s final Awards Party. Guests arrived by boat, car, and on foot, dressed to...
High Winds Force Cancellation of Bucket Finale
Hetairos Claims The Bucket Trophy Today’s highly anticipated determining battle on the waters off St. Barths was not to be, as winds blew dogs off chains and organizers were forced to cancel the third and last day of Bucket racing. Thus, for 33 superyacht teams in...
As the Winch Turns: Day 3
Tony Rey, a veteran racing sailor, North Sails superyacht expert and familiar face at Bucket Regattas, is the new President of the SuperYacht Racing Association (SYRA). "I'd been on the SYRA Executive Committee for a couple of years and liked what Peter Craig (past...
Tight Racing Sets Up Final-Day Showdowns
Moving Day at the Bucket Regatta brought new challenges for the 33 competing superyacht teams. Stronger winds—reaching 18–20 knots on the island’s north side—prompted longer courses and a downwind leg immediately after the start, demanding precise teamwork to hoist...
As the Winch Turns: Day 2
Anyone who takes part in a Bucket Regatta can’t help but feel like one of the luckiest people on earth. The island’s beauty wraps around you, the warmth of its people welcomes you in, and everywhere there is a shared love of the sea that binds everyone together. It’s...
Breezy Blue-Sky Opener: Thrilling Starts and Tight Finishes
A bit more breeze than forecast, today's 16–17 knot trade winds under mostly blue skies set the stage for picture-perfect conditions in St. Barths, handing 33 superyachts a spectacular opening day of racing at the St. Barths Bucket. Reading the shifts counted as...
As the Winch Turns: Day 1
One of the things that makes the Bucket so special is that a portion of every entry fee and proceeds from the poster sales go right back into the community that has welcomed us so warmly for over 30 years. This year we’re proud to again support the St. Barth’s Yacht...
Maxi 100s Trade Wins While Superyacht Fleet Warms Up
Twenty-four of the 33 superyachts here in St. Barths for the Bucket Regatta took advantage of today’s optional standalone pursuit race, sailing clockwise courses around the island as a prelude to the official three-day series.
Superyacht Showdown: 33 Yachts Gather for 2026 St. Barths Bucket
With 33 yachts across nine classes, the 2026 St. Barths Bucket Regatta returns to Gustavia March 12–15 for four days of world-class racing and camaraderie among some of the most magnificent sailing yachts on the planet.
What They Said: 2025
Hummingbird – Captain Josh Hill This was Hummingbird’s first bucket event and the fourth race we have done as a team. Having visited St. Barths to cruise and socialize, the owners had yet to race here. The courses were challenging with the light conditions and...
As the Winch Turns: Day 4
There couldn’t have been a more perfect staging area for Sunday night’s final prizegiving party than the tented grounds of the Hotel de la Collectivité, where Superyachts of the motor vessel kind lit up the docks as impressively as the sailing Superyachts left sitting...
Champagne Sailing for Closing Day
The visual today on the northwest side of St. Barths was nothing less than breathtaking as 26 Superyachts sailed custom courses of between 12 and 16.5 nautical miles and deployed their giant multi-colored spinnakers for final downwind legs to the finishes. Although a...