The St Barths Bucket Regatta should not be missing from any wish list of special destinations. Firstly because of the unique spectacle, when dozens of ships over one hundred feet in length compete in the biggest get-together for sailing superyachts and bring everything they can to the wind.
St Barth: Meeting place in the Caribbean
Secondly, because of the visitors on their own keel. When yachts such as the 59.90 metre long ketch "Hetairos" or the 30.50 metre long "V" set sail in their respective classes on the course off the Caribbean island, a second fleet gathers on the west coast in Gustavia and on the roadstead in front of it, this time of spectators.
Limits of the Port de Gustavia
It's big here too, but that's no problem: the limits of the Port de Gustavia - also known as Gustavia Harbour Marina - are 60 metres long in the harbour and 150 metres in front of it. Floating boxes with the best view of the action. Every year in March, the time has come.
Part of the Leeward Islands
What began in 1995 with just a quartet on the starting line has long since become a fixed date in the international regatta and event calendar. Saint Barthélemy, the official name of the independent French overseas territory, loses none of its individual feel, even away from the various local festivals. And, unsurprisingly, as part of the Leeward Islands, it is pretty close to paradise.
Christian Tiedt
Editor Travel
