On the final day of this year´s Les Voiles de St. Barth crews were again tested with light as well as variable winds. But with first place still in play in more than half the classes going into the final race, there was plenty of incentive to maintain concentration.
Today the Les Voiles de St. Barth sailors competed in the famous round-the-island race. At the start off Gustavia, an eight to ten knot southeasterly helped send the seven classes off the line. Around the southern end, out of the lee of the island, boats encountered more breeze and bigger swells. Added to that, several rain squalls brought more wind as well, with boats experiencing 20-25 knots in the passing showers.
Les Voiles de St. Barth sailors today enjoyed a lay day before the final two days of racing on Friday and Saturday. Racing continues tomorrow with the first warning signal scheduled for 11am, for the seven classes competing.
This year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta was a huge success for the four Hoek Design superyachts, including the charter yacht This Is Us, the superyacht Firefly, the sailing yacht Marie as well as the Athos megayacht.
There was a better breeze today at the Les Voiles de St. Barth yacht race, with a layday for competitors tomorrow and a full day of activities planned at Nikki Beach. Racing continues on Friday, with two races planned and a first start at 11:00am.
It has been the first time in 75 years, that four Dykstra Naval Architects designed J’s, including the 130´ charter yacht Endeavour, the 129´ sailing yacht Velsheda, the 138´ superyacht Hanuman and the 41.55m charter yacht Ranger competed together in the St Barths Bucket Regatta.
J Class charter yacht Endeavour by the New Zealand company Yachting Developments, is the winner of the first day’s race in the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta in the Caribbean.
J Class Yachts have a special place in yachting lore, which still resonates today thanks to the efforts both some dedicated yacht owners and the J Class Association which since 2000 has worked tirelessly to bring these floating legends back to life.
Perini Navi participates at this year´s St. Barths Bucket Regatta, represented by 10 fabulous vessels, including Andromeda la Dea, Antara, Baracuda, Clan VIII, Fidelis, Helios, Panthalassa, Parsifall III, Zenji and P2.
Doyle Sailmakers will once again sponsor the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta, held from March 22 to 25. Numerous superyachts with Doyle sails will be taking part in the 2012 St Barths Bucket including: Andromeda La Dea, Athos, Axia, Baracuda, Bliss, Blue Too, Fidelis, Ganesha, Helios II, Koo, Moonbird, P2, Paraiso, Parsifal III, Salperton IV, Symmetry and Zenji.
- Adam Lay
- Adam Lay Studio
- Artemis (ex Salperton III)
- British Virgin Islands
- Caribbean
- Dick Young
- Dubois
- Dubois Naval Architects
- Dubois Yachts
- Fitzroy
- Fitzroy Yachts
- Ganesha
- Ganesha (ex Zulu)
- Immocean
- Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous
- Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta
- Ludynosa G
- Moonbird
- Moonbird (ex Midnight)
- redman
- Redman Whiteley
- Redman Whiteley Dixon
- Redman Whiteley Dixon Design
- Remi Tessier
- Salperton IV
- St Barth
- St Barths
- St Barths Bucket Regatta
- St Barths Bucket Regatta 2012
- Zefira
Caribbean Regattas 2012, namely the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, running these days (March 14-17) and the St. Barths Bucket Regatta, taking place from March 22 to 25, are to be attended by Fitzroy built Superyachts, such as the 49.7m sailing yacht Zefira or the 38.9m charter yacht Ganesha (ex Zulu) and many others.
St Barth’s Bucket yacht regatta will be held from March 22 to 25, 2012 with over 40 spectacular vessels taking part in this popular race, including the Holland Jachtbouw sailing yacht Athos and the superyacht Hetairos.