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...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 20, 2023 | 2023 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2023
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...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 19, 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 | Mar 19, 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 | Mar 18, 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 | Mar 18, 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...
