St Barths Bucket Regatta

Warm water racing…
St Barths Bucket March 25-28, 2010

The St Barths Bucket, (pursuit race around St Barths), is a serious race for the crew and yacht owners alike given that the entry fee tops 7500€ but the over ending theme to the event is to have fun and enjoy the party.
The race is an invitational event open to yachts over 100ft. Some of the yachts you might see are the impressive Perini Navis including the 184ft Salute, 154ft Andromeda La Dea or 148ft Helios. One to watch for at the line is Ranger, a 137’ J boat replica of the original 1937 built Ranger but with modern technology, is as beautiful to look at as she is to sail…in 2008 she was first in her class at the Rolex Maxi World Cup.
If one is not lucky enough to be offered a position or “ride” on one of these magnificent boats, why not charter your own boat and join in with the other spectators. St Barths boasts some beautiful beaches (and fabulous food) as does St Martin and nearby Anguilla. Your captain would be able to provide an itinerary that could incorporate some race venues as well as plenty of time to spend on Nikki beach – think South Beach meets St Tropez- in the trendy St Jean area of St Barths.
If you can not make it to the Caribbean you can also see many of these same yachts in September at the Newport Bucket Regatta. See New England at its best as the weather is still warm and of course the sea food is awesome!