The St. Barths Bucket Regatta (March 17th-20th) A congenial, invitational regatta set in the Corinthian spirit. The regatta is open to yachts whose length is 30.5 meters (100 feet) or greater, unless invited under the ‘grandfather clause’. Safe sailing is the highest priority of the event organizer, therefore, an invitation will be extended to those eligible yachts whose owners, captains, crews and guests endeavor to make this a safe and enjoyable event.
Eligibility and Entry
The St. Barths Bucket is an invitational event, open to sailing yachts whose LOA is 30.5 meters (100 feet) or greater, unless invited under the ‘grandfather clause’. The invitation matrix is comprised of many factors including the yacht’s size and past participation, with consideration given to contributions to the spirit of the event, sponsor affiliation and other factors. A primary goal for the event is the yacht owner’s enjoyment; hence chartered yachts receive a lower priority.
Preliminary Entries
2015 St. Barths Bucket Regatta Series Results
Schedule
WEDNESDAY, 16 March
1700 –1830 – SuperYacht Racing Association (SYRA) Annual General Meeting (le Brigantin)
THURSDAY, 17 March
0900 –1000 – Racing Rules and Appendix SY Review (le Brigantin)
0900 –1700 – Race Office Open / Registration at the Bucket Marquee (BMQ)
1200 – J Class Race (J Captains’ Briefing 0930 at BMQ)
1700 –1730 – Captains’ Briefing (BMQ) Maximum 4 per yacht (mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician)
1730 – Bucket Bar Open (BMQ)
1900 –2100 – Fleet Welcoming Party (BMQ)
1900 –2100 – Owners’ Reception -Invitation Only (Location TBA)
FRIDAY, 18 March
0800 –1800- Race Office Open (BMQ) – Media Registration / Declaration Form and GPS tracker drop-off post racing
0830 –0900 – Pre-Race Briefing (BMQ -Stage) – Mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician
1100 – First Signal – Race 1
1830 –2030 – Post-Race Social (BMQ) Details TBA
1900 -1910 – Daily Awards Presentation (BMQ)
SATURDAY, 19 March
0800 –1800 – Race Office Open (BMQ) – Media Registration / Declaration Form and GPS tracker drop-off post racing
0830 – 0900 – Pre-race Briefing (BMQ -Stage) – Mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician
1100 – First Signal – Race 2
1900 -1910 – Daily Awards Presentation (BMQ)
1900 –2330 – Bucket Bash (Hôtel de la Collectivité – across the harbor) Details TBA
1900 –2030 – Yacht Hop (BMQ) Details TBA
SUNDAY, 20 March
0800 – 1800 – Race Office Open (BMQ) – Media Registration / Declaration Form, GPS and Pantaenius Laser Rangefinder drop-off post racing
0830 – 0900 – Pre-race Briefing (BMQ – Stage)
1100 – First Signal – Race 3
1830 – 2100 – Final Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Party (Hôtel de la Collectivité)
The event organizer and race committee reserve the right to modify the above schedule depending on weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.