by Barby MacGowan | Mar 18, 2017 | 2017 St. Barths Bucket, Daily Recap 2017
The pursuit classes at the Bucket enjoyed mild conditions today for their kick-off race in St. Barths, with mostly 15-16 knots of breezes and a manageable sea state prevailing on a 19.5 – 23.9 nm course that circled the island in a counter-clockwise...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 18, 2017 | 2017 St. Barths Bucket, Daily Recap 2017
The second day of the Bucket Regatta saw six new winners in six classes after the 38-strong fleet sailed a long “Not So Wiggly” course around and through the smaller islands and prominent rock formations lying to the north and west of St. Barths. Performances turned...
by Barby MacGowan | Mar 16, 2017 | 2017 St. Barths Bucket, Daily Recap 2017
38 Superyachts Prepare for Competition in St. Barths Every sailor knows what a bucket is, but only some are lucky enough to know the true definition and spirit of the Bucket: an annual pilgrimage of sailing superyachts to the French West Indies for a regatta of...