by Barby MacGowan | Mar 23, 2022 | 2022 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2022
Though it was necessary to cancel racing on Sunday due to high winds, the show went on as planned at the Bucket’s final Awards Ceremony and Party. It took place at the White House Museum on the far side of Gustavia Harbor, and as expected, nothing – not even the...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 21, 2022 | 2022 Daily Recap, 2022 St. Barths Bucket
St. Barth (March 20, 2022) – Somewhat repeating yesterday’s order of events, a wind delay on the water (of one hour) preceded what was to be 30 pursuit starts for as many superyachts competing here for the 35th edition of the St. Barths Bucket. Different was the sense...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 20, 2022 | 2022 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2022
Do you know this man? If you don’t, you should. He is Ernest Brin, Gustavia’s Port Director, and he has befriended many a Bucket sailor over the years. “My first thought was that 20 Bucket yachts would be a great number for this year, so 30 is very impressive,” said...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 19, 2022 | 2022 Daily Recap, 2022 St. Barths Bucket
St. Barths (March 19, 2022) – A two-hour delay due to winds gusting over 25 knots left plenty of time for Bucket sailors to mentally prepare for a “Not So Wiggley” course that was chosen by organizers for today’s races. Two classes (Grand Dames and L’Esprit) sailed...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 19, 2022 | 2022 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2022
By now, most everyone has seen the oversized anchor in front of the Anglican Church at the east end of the harbor. That’s where Wednesday’s Blessing of the Fleet took place, followed by drinks in the Brook Lacour Garden. The Blessing of the Fleet is a traditional...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 19, 2022 | 2022 Daily Recap, 2022 St. Barths Bucket
St. Barths (March 18, 2022) – The wind, weather and sea state could not have been more cooperative today at the Bucket where 30 yachts in seven classes – five for Superyachts and one each for 90 footers and J-Class yachts – sailed a single counter-clockwise race...
