From March 31 through April 3, the island hosted the St-Barth Bucket, a three-day regatta organized every year in early April. The competition, limited primarily to sailboats over 100 feet long (34m), also includes a smaller boat or two. This year, for the 10th edition of the race, a total of 28 boats sailed into the Port of Gustavia, with the largest two anchoring out in the harbor. The 2005 St. Barth Bucket was unusual, in that the only other recent event to host such a large fleet of these mega-sailboats was the Millennium Cup Regatta in New Zealand. This year’s “Bucket” attracted over 600 guests to the island: owners, skippers, crew, and writers and photographers from specialized yachting publications.Twenty-five boats participated in the three days of racing (although only 24 completed all three days), with two races around the island and an Olympic triangle between Bonhomme, Fourchu, and Gustavia. Among the favorites were Mariella, at 80’ (24.50m), one of the smallest in the fleet, Ranger, 135’ (41.85m), a faithful reproduction of a 1937 J Class racing boat, and Perseus, the largest boat racing, with its 165’ modern design. Several owners brought two boats, such as that of Hyperion, 155’ (47.50m), who is also the owner of Athena, which at 195’ (90m) is the largest three-masted schooner in the world to belong to a private owner. Athena was anchored at the commercial dock in Public on Saturday evening for a party reserved for the owners of the boats in the race. On Thursday evening, March 31, owners, skippers, and tacticians from each boat met aboard the Mirabella V, the largest sloop in the world at 246’ (75m), for the pre-race briefing.
On Sunday, for a tour around the island, heading toward Colombier, Pointe Milou and Toiny, the boats crossed the starting and finish lines with spinnakers unfurled. On Sunday, in contrast to the first two days of racing when the winds rarely reached 12 knots, the winds were steady at 15 to 20 knots, allowing the boats to race under very good conditions. The 147’ Visione, (45m), the only boat in the race with a German owner, did not beat its own around-the-island record of 1 hour, 32 minutes and 7 seconds, set at the 2004 New Year Eve Regatta 2004. Several of the boats in the “Bucket” also took part in this end of the year regatta held on December 31. Hyperion, for example, won the 2004 edition in the class of boats over 90 feet.
The idea for the St. Barth Bucket was born from a conversation between a few boat captains, who thought it would be interesting to take advantage of the fact that these beautiful boats spend the winter in the Caribbean. The regatta is based on the original Nantucket Bucket (now the Newport Bucket). Ten years later, the race is organized by skippers Ian Craddock, Hank Halsted and Thimothy Laughridge, in collaboration with Melanie Smith, who organizes the logistics on a local level. The race committee works closely with the Port of Gustavia, the Saint Barth Yacht Club and the municipality of Saint Barth. To support the efforts of the Saint Barth Yacht Club, the race organizers presented a check for 3000 euros to a representative of the sailing school on Sunday evening during the awards ceremony.
Beyonce and Jay-Z have taken their daughter on her first vacation. The couple, who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week, have been enjoying the sunshine on the Caribbean island of St. Barts with three-month-old Blue Ivy over the weekend, and took the tot for a day trip on a yacht.
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Kick-off Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2012 Caribbean regatta in the magical French West Indies sailing paradise!
Today the prestigious and top-class Caribbean sailing regatta Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012 with Gaastra Sportswear as the official partner starts: At the third edition run...
Inside the Bucket.
This video features the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta and music by the Evan Goodrow Band. Special thanks to the entire crew of the Rebecca, Baz Bar, St Barths Online and the guys from the Evan Goodrow Band for putting on a fantastic show. The song from the Evan Goodrow Band is c...
On board with Rebecca.
The best event in St Barths took place on March 24 - 27, 2012. This video features the beautiful 141 ft sailing yacht, The Rebecca.
produced by Real Media Travel for St. Barths Online and Baz Bar St Barth.
The age old saying of "I need a holiday to get over my holiday" actually seems applicable if you happen to be Paul McCartney.
The Beatle took wife Nancy Shevell on a romantic break to the Caribbean island of St Barts, just days after the pair visited Paris.
Last week, the lovebirds showed support ...
On the day their pregnancy news was announced, Thor star Chris Hemsworth, 28, and Elsa Pataky, 35, were seen in sunny St. Barts, France on Wednesday (January 18). The Fast Five actress looked lovely in blue, sporting her beautiful baby bump.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
Chris and Elsa - w...
She might be 44, but Tamara Mellon still boasts a figure that women half her age would be proud of.
The Jimmy Choo co-founder showed off her toned figure in a sexy animal-print bikini as she hit the beach with her daughter in St Barts yesterday.
The skimpy string two-piece highlighted Tamara's env...
With almost every other celebrity couple enjoying the New Year in exotic locations, Gary and Danielle Lineker weren't going to be any different.
The married couple were spotted enjoying a romantic walk along a beach in St Barts today - and looked very much in love.
Gary, 51 and his wife, 32, had o...
Which beaches to choose?
The glamorous island of St Barts is one of the Caribbean's top beach destinations. Ringing the island are immaculate strips of sand and ethereal turquoise waters. The shallow reefs that encircle the island help to protect these renowned beaches, and they also provide excell...
St. Barts, Why Not?
Since the wealthy and celebrated frequently visit St. Barts for a tropical vacation, you will find that many plush St. Barts Resorts can be found on this stunning island. For those taking St. Barts holidays, it is simple to find hotels with each luxury available. Frequently thes...
Vacation With the Rich and Famous at St. Barts.
Want to bump into celebrities and be seen hanging out where the rich and famous play? Then the Caribbean island of St. Barts is the place to be.
While warm sand and blue waters do make an ideal vacation location, this destination has that and a whol...
Where to go for one day in Caribbean?
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The half-Dutch, half-French island of St. Maarten/St. Martin, with its many restaurants and hotels, makes a great base for an island-hopping adventure. Graced by the nickname Unspoiled Queen, tiny little Saba is not the kind of Caribbe...
Villa La Plage in St Barts.
The posh French resort isle of St. Barth's was already a prize destination when Roman Abramovich purchased an estate there for $89 million in 2009; since the oligarch arrived it has become even more so.
Now Christie's International Real Estate has listed another impres...
Baywatch in St Barts.
Making it official after five years of engagement, Brooke Burke and beau David Charvet have reportedly tied the knot while yachting in St. Barts.
According to Life & Style, the "Dancing with the Stars" host and the former "Baywatch" hunk, who have been vacationing in the...
St. Barth Summer Sessions Aug. 5-15, 2011
St Barth Summer Sessions 2011 this year will have a focus on artists from Brazil. The festival will take place at a variety of different venues all over the island, and in the end of the festival there will be a big common concert in the Harbor of Gustavia ...
The Eclipse, no ordinary yacht.
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that, with modern methods of transport, measuring and telecommunication, no "terra incognita" is safe from the crazed enthusiasm of certain explorers of scientists. Everything has already been discovered and minutely placed o...
Ashley Rodriguez Trio
Ashley Rodriguez, one of the famous finalist from the American Idol 2010 is back in St Barth between May 5-15. Ashley was participating last summer for the St Barth Summer Session in august 2010 at La Plage and she will now come with her 'All Girls Band', Liz on the guitar ...
The La Plage restaurant introduce :
ST BARTH SUMMER SESSIONS
« 5 to 15 august 2010, 10 days of crazy music ! »
Festival program
La Plage St Jean Tel: 0590 52 81 33 Email: tombeach@wanadoo.fr Site: www.stbarthsummersessions.com
THE GREAT FISH DEBATE There seems to be a bone of contention among a few of my friends. Fine folks who love some of the finer things in life, such as Dover Sole That flat fish floating in butter and capers. Known in French as Sole Meunière, it is made from what is called in European fisherman ver...
