Friday, January 22, 2010

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!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Charter Yacht for sale

If you are in the market for a great sailboat, Stenella has been in the crewed yacht charter market and has had no expense spared. Built in 1992, she is 63 ft. long and has 4 cabins. Her current owners/operators have kept her up to date and looking great. Stenella offers a wonderful blend of performance and comfort. She can easily be sailed by one person as all sail lines lead aft to the dual helms.
The deck offers great seating and communal area with easy in water access from the stern. Complimented well by a large guest cockpit
Below decks she has a large saloon with 8ft headroom. A fully equipped galley and nav station complete this functional yacht. There are 3 cabins that open off the salon and one cabin aft that is currently used as a crew cabin. Each are ensuite with their own head and shower.

Stenella is for sale at $649,000.00 and is currently based in the British Virgin Islands