by Barby MacGowan | Mar 19, 2018 | 2018 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2018
In today’s splendid Caribbean sunshine and 8-12 knot breezes, 26 Superyachts sailing in six classes at the St. Barths Bucket Regatta made their final plays for podium positions. The four-day event started on Thursday, March 15, with fleet racing for J Class yachts and...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 16, 2018 | 2018 St. Barths Bucket, As The Winch Turns 2018
As this beautiful island is still getting back to normal, the excitement of the Bucket is the same as ever. St Barths is a close-knit community that has been working non-stop to be ready for us, and as the sailors and guests arrive, we realize we are part of this...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 15, 2018 | 2018 St. Barths Bucket, Daily Recap 2018
ST. BARTHS (March 15 2018) – In glorious conditions, the 31st edition of the St. Barths Bucket Regatta started today with the elegant and historically significant J Class yachts Svea, Velsheda and Topaz completing two windward/leeward races in a planned four-day...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 14, 2018 | 2018 St. Barths Bucket
The Bucket is Back and So is St. Barths ST. BARTHS (March 14 2018) – After being devastated by back-to-back hurricanes (Irma, José and Maria) six short months ago, the island of Saint-Barthélemy is open for business and back with its usual zeal to host the annual St....
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 20, 2017 | 2017 St. Barths Bucket, Daily Recap 2017
It is hard to remember a Bucket Regatta where so many trophies were at stake going into the last day. As it was, today’s one long race, running clockwise around the island of St. Barths and punctuated by a colorful downwind finish, determined podium finishes for the...