After three long years, the Bucket Regatta made its comeback last year with superyacht owners, crews and guests bringing it back to life with some exhilarating racing and epic shoreside fun. The citizens, local government and businesses were thrilled to have the event back after two years of pandemic-related restrictions and lockdowns. Covid protocols were in place for the 2022 edition and the show went on… and what a show it was!
The 2022 edition showcased 30 entries divided into seven competitive classes (Class Breaks) with the spectacular J Class, a 5-yacht Corinthian Spirit and the debut of the ’90 Foot Class’.
The island had been experiencing weeks of 20-25 knot winds and those were the conditions in play for the entirety of the Bucket Regatta.
While Sunday’s race was not to be, there was plenty of action at the upper end of the wind range the previous three days and the race results have told the story of a very competitive week. The shoreside social events and all that the island of St Barth’s offers provided an unmatched opportunity for enjoyment in town and on the beach. The enthusiasm at the final awards ceremony on Sunday evening told the story of how pleased everyone was to be back in St Barths enjoying this superyacht event.
The French island of St Barthélemy (Saint Barth, Saint Barth’s, St.Barth’s, etc.) hosted its very first Bucket Regatta in 1995 and has done so every year since then. Although the size of the yachts and competing fleet has grown significantly, the spirit of the event has remained unchanged.
In recent years, 40 or more superyachts have gathered to compete for the Bucket in glamorous St Barth’s.
Over the years, many of the world’s most notable and accomplished sailors have participated in the racing. Nonetheless, as the Bucket Regatta has evolved, the organizers have kept a tight focus on maintaining the original camaraderie and non-commercial spirit of the event. It was, and still is, an event conceived and hosted purely for the pleasure and enjoyment of the sailing superyacht owner. There is no other regatta of its magnitude on the superyacht racing circuit with the same goals, and the event organizers consider themselves the stewards of a most worthwhile tradition.
Every year, invitations are extended to like-minded individuals.
Information: https://bucketregatta.com
