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 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 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...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 17, 2022 | 2022 Daily Recap, 2022 St. Barths Bucket
Finish of first race, Ranger in foreground, Velsheda (background) in lead by less than 5 seconds. Photo by Jerome Chedeville. St. Barths (March 17, 2022) –The St. Barths Bucket marked its 2022 return today with some eventful racing among three majestic J-Class...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 16, 2022 | 2022 Bucket Preview, 2022 St. Barths Bucket
St. Barths (March 16, 2022) – The St. Barths Bucket, which was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions that effected world travel, has returned to the idyllic island of Saint Barthélemy for its 28th time since first gracing these local waters in 1995...
