St Barth’s Bucket yacht regatta is an amazing yachting event, featuring the latest in Superyacht designs together with true classics. Over 40 yachts will participate at the festivities and racing. Three races are planned, and the around the island courses offer unforgettable opportunity to watch these spectacular vessels under sail.

62m sailing yacht ATHOS by Holland Jachtbouw Photo by Rick Tomlinson

The largest vessel is the 62m sailing yacht Athos, built by Holland Jachtbouw. Close behind is the 60m Heitaros superyacht, recently launched in 2011. Twelve of the current entries are 50 meters or larger. The fleet is divided into three categories: Les Elegantes des Mers, Les Grandes Dames des Mers, and Les Gazelles des Mers, making the racing at once more equally competitive, and safer too.

Now in their 26th year, the Bucket yacht regattas attract the crème de la crème of yacht builders from every sailing nation, with several builders boasting multiple entries. The “Big Five” sailing yacht builders, including Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Holland Jachtbouw, Alloy Yachts and Vitters have for many years supported the Bucket Regattas, choosing to help maintain as non-commercial an atmosphere as possible, still another significant hallmark of Bucket races.

Luxury sailing yacht Hetairos

Four J Boat classic vessels will have their race within a race, as they vie for over all Bucket honors and against each other. The luxury charter yacht Endeavour, the superyacht Hanuman, the charter yacht Ranger and the luxury yacht Velsheda will be part of a spectacular fleet that will race around the beautiful island of St Barthélemy.