2024 Daily Update

The 2025 St Barths Bucket: 13 – 16 March 2025

2024 Bucket Daily Updates:

Date Update
24 March  
 

Please be advised. The location for the finish pin is as follows:

FINISH PIN: 17 52.6 062 51.6

Race Committee standing by VHF 72
 

1100 ANNOUNCEMENT:

The starting sequence for Race #3 is as follows:

Yacht NameClassStart Time
MELEKF11:30:00
PANTHALASSAE11:31:25
ROSEHEARTYF11:34:45
NAKUPENDAE11:41:30
NAMUUND11:43:35
NOSTROMOD11:46:20
SUNLEIGHE11:50:25
WHISPERE11:51:10
M5F11:52:15
ADELAE11:53:00
RED DRAGONF11:59:30
RED SKYD12:03:35
HYPERIONE12:05:00
VIJONARAD12:06:40
AQUARIUSA/O12:08:45
NINGALOOF12:14:15
INUKSHUKD12:16:15
AURELIUSB12:20:50
FREYAC12:21:25
HIPPOCAMPEC12:21:55
GELLICEAUXD12:22:55
DRIFTER CUBEC12:26:50
MAXIMUSA/O12:27:20
HANUMANB12:28:55
VELSHEDAB12:29:25
PERSEVERANCEB12:33:40
NILAYAA/O12:34:10
ZEMIB12:35:35
HETAIROSA/O12:36:05
SPIRIT OF MALOUEN XA/O12:36:55
 

1045 ANNOUNCEMENT:

The course selection is as follows:

ClassCourse
A/OLES GAZELLE DES MERS / PREFORMANCE OUVEURTS99*
BLES ELEGANTS DES MERS26
CLES PETITES DAMES DES MERS26
DL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-125A
ELES MADEMOISELLES DES MERS26
FL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-226A
MARK "X"17 53.8 062 54.5

*COURSE 99 IS AS FOLLOWS:

START – Xs – Rs – Qs – Ms – Is – Cs – Bs – As – FINISH

COURSE CLARIFICATION:
Custom Course 99 is similar to Course 24, eliminating mark “P”.
 

1020 ANNOUNCEMENT:

It is the race committee’s intent to start on time with the warning signal for the first starter at 1125.
We are continuing to evaluate wind conditions around the island at this time.
We are reasonably confident the following will be the courses for today, but these are NOT FINAL.

ClassCourse
A/OLES GAZELLE DES MERS / PREFORMANCE OUVEURTS99*
BLES ELEGANTS DES MERS26
CLES PETITES DAMES DES MERS26
DL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-125A
ELES MADEMOISELLES DES MERS26
FL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-226A
SIGNAL17 53.0 062 51.4
PIN17 52.7 062 51.6

*COURSE 99 IS AS FOLLOWS:

START – Xs – Rs – Qs – Ms – Is – Cs – Bs – As – FINISH

COURSE CLARIFICATION:
Custom Course 99 is similar to Course 24, eliminating mark “P”.

THESE COURSES ARE NOT FINAL. WE WILL CONFIRM COURSE SELECTIONS PRIOR TO THE WARNING SIGNAL FOR THE FIRST STARTER VIA EMAIL AND VHF RC CHANNEL.
23 March  
  Please be advised. The coordinates for the Finish Pin are as follows:
FINISH PIN: 17 52.6 062 51.6
Race Committee standing by VHF 72
 

1100 ANNOUNCEMENT:

The starting sequence is as follows:

Yacht NameClassStart Time
MELEKF11:30:00
ROSEHEARTYF11:34:20
PANTHALASSAE11:41:45
NAKUPENDAE11:42:15
NAMUUND11:49:55
SUNLEIGHE11:50:25
WHISPERE11:53:25
M5F11:55:05
NOSTROMOD11:56:25
AURELIUSB11:56:55
ADELAE11:58:45
FREYAC11:59:20
HIPPOCAMPEC11:59:50
RED DRAGONF12:00:35
HANUMANB12:05:10
AQUARIUSA/O12:05:45
VELSHEDAB12:06:55
DRIFTER CUBEC12:07:25
HYPERIONE12:10:00
RED SKYD12:11:25
ZEMIB12:12:45
NINGALOOF12:14:05
VIJONARAD12:14:35
PERSEVERANCEB12:15:05
INUKSHUKD12:23:20
MAXIMUSA/O12:27:35
GELLICEAUXD12:31:20
NILAYAA/O12:33:40
SPIRIT OF MALOUEN XA/O12:34:30
HETAIROSA/O12:38:35

MARK “X” 17 52.8 062 54.6
 

1030 ANNOUNCEMENT:

The course selection is as follows:

ClassCourse
A/OLES GAZELLE DES MERS / PREFORMANCE OUVEURTS99*
BLES ELEGANTS DES MERS14
CLES PETITES DAMES DES MERS14
DL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-115A
ELES MADEMOISELLES DES MERS16
FL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-215A
SIGNAL17 53.0 062 51.5
PIN1 17 52.7 062 51.5

MARK “X” COORDINATES TO FOLLOW.

*COURSE 99 IS AS FOLLOWS:

START – Xs – Rs – Qs – Ps – Js – Es – Gp – Ss – Mp – Vp – FINISH

COURSE CLARIFICATION:
Custom Course 99 is similar to Course 18 with marks “G” and “I” being replaced with marks “E” and “G”.
 

1000 ANNOUNCEMENT:

It is the race committee’s intent to start on time with the warning signal for the first starter at 1125.
We are continuing to evaluate wind conditions around the island at this time.
We are reasonably confident the following will be the courses for today, but these are NOT FINAL.

ClassCourse
A/OLES GAZELLE DES MERS / PREFORMANCE OUVEURTS99*
BLES ELEGANTS DES MERS14
CLES PETITES DAMES DES MERS14
DL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-115A
ELES MADEMOISELLES DES MERS16
FL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-215A
SIGNAL17 53.0 062 51.5

PIN AND MARK X COORDINATES TO FOLLOW.

*COURSE 99 IS AS FOLLOWS:

START – Xs – Rs – Qs – Ps – Js – Es – Gp – Ss – Mp – Vp – FINISH

COURSE CLARIFICATION:
Custom Course 99 is similar to Course 18 with marks “G” and “I” being replaced with marks “E” and “G”.

THESE COURSES ARE NOT FINAL. WE WILL CONFIRM COURSE SELECTIONS PRIOR TO THE WARNING SIGNAL FOR THE FIRST STARTER VIA EMAIL AND VHF RC CHANNEL.
22 March  
  1100 ANNOUNCEMENT:
The starting sequence is as follows:Start list for all Classes
Race #1 – First Start: 22/03/2024 11:30:00
Yacht NameClassStart Time
MELEKF11:30:00
ROSEHEARTYF11:38:35
PANTHALASSAE11:50:15
NAKUPENDAE12:00:45
M5F12:08:05
SUNLEIGHE12:09:10
NAMUUND12:10:15
WHISPERE12:10:50
NOSTROMOD12:11:20
ADELAE12:12:50
RED DRAGONF12:14:45
HYPERIONE12:25:25
AQUARIUSA/O12:27:15
RED SKYD12:28:40
FREYAC12:29:35
HIPPOCAMPEC12:30:05
NINGALOOF12:30:35
AURELIUSB12:31:15
VIJONARAD12:31:45
DRIFTER CUBEC12:35:45
HANUMANB12:40:25
VELSHEDAB12:41:00
INUKSHUKD12:42:35
PERSEVERANCEB12:46:05
MAXIMUSA/O12:47:05
GELLICEAUXD12:47:50
ZEMIB12:48:20
NILAYAA/O12:54:15
HETAIROSA/O12:56:20
SPIRIT OF MALOUEN XA/O12:57:25

The coordinates of mark “X” are 17 52.6 x 062 54.1.
Mark “X” is now a yellow inflatable cylinder.
 

1030 ANNOUNCEMENT:

The course selection is as follows:

ClassCourse
A/OLES GAZELLE DES MERS / PREFORMANCE OUVEURTS1
BLES ELEGANTS DES MERS7
CLES PETITES DAMES DES MERS7
DL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-13
ELES MADEMOISELLES DES MERS2A
FL’ESPIRIT DE LA MER-22A
SIGNAL17 53.005 62 51.461
PIN17 52.7 62 51.4

Coordinate for mark “X” and starting sequence to follow.
  Race Viewing
Three races are planned (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).Starts are at 11:30, if all goes according to plan and the weather cooperates.Fort Karl in Gustavia will be open daily 10 – Noon for viewing and is a great way to view the starts. The starts are staggered with the slowest yachts starting the first and the fastest last. The starting sequence goes from 11:30 until approximately 1:00pm. The entry list is posted on the Entries pageIf tradition is followed (and things can change!) Friday is the “Around the Island” counter clockwise, Saturday is the “Wiggley course to the southwest of the island and Sunday is the “Wrong Way Around” Course (clockwise).

For live 2024 Bucket Regatta race tracking and replays visit TracTrac.com

Read about the 2024 Bucket on the official Bucket Blogs page

2024 Bucket Regatta Results: visit our Results page

2024 Bucket Regatta Marks of the Course and Courses (pdf)
13 March  
  Thursday / 21 March (0830-1000) Salle de Theatre This year’s pre-regatta meeting on the superyacht appendix to the RRS will be a Q&A session geared towards captains and afterguard members who are less experienced with superyacht racing and the Appendix SY. Additionally, IJ’s Gordon Stredwick and Willii Gohl will be available in the race office prior to and during the regatta to address any questions competitors might have.
11 March  
  The Annual Blessing of the Fleet will be on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024, at 5:00pm. Details are here.
8 March  
  2024 Preliminary Entries are posted.
  2024 Preliminary Schedule of Events is posted.

Read about the 2024 Bucket on the official Bucket Blogs page.

For 2024 Bucket results, visit our 2024 Results page.