St Barths Bucket Regatta
The St Barths Bucket returns from 17–21 March 2027, bringing an exceptional fleet of sailing superyachts to Saint Barthélemy. For the first time, the Bucket will feature a four-race series from Thursday to Sunday, combining high-level racing with the event’s celebrated spirit of camaraderie.
Date: 17 - 21 March 2027
Location: St Barth, Caribbean
St Barths Bucket: Superyacht Racing
The St Barths Bucket Regatta returns to Saint Barthélemy from 17–21 March 2027 for another edition of one of the world’s most celebrated sailing superyacht events. First organised in Nantucket in 1986, the Bucket has retained its distinctive philosophy: competitive racing combined with sportsmanship, camaraderie and a shared passion for sailing. For 2027, the regatta introduces a four-race series, with racing scheduled from Thursday through Sunday. Set against the turquoise waters and dramatic coastline of St Barths, the event brings together some of the world’s most impressive sailing yachts for several days of competition and an equally renowned programme ashore.
Why experience the St Barths Bucket?
A prestigious superyacht sailing regatta
The St Barths Bucket has become one of the standout events on the international superyacht racing calendar. Since the first informal Bucket race in Nantucket in 1986, the event has remained focused on the pleasure of sailing, friendly competition and camaraderie between owners, crews and guests. Today, it brings some of the world’s leading sailing superyachts together in the exceptional setting of Saint Barthélemy.
A new four-race series for 2027
The 2027 edition introduces an important change to the racing programme: four scheduled races from Thursday through Sunday. An optional Thursday race was trialled in 2026 and attracted more than two-thirds of the fleet. Following positive feedback, organisers have incorporated the additional race into the main series for 2027, creating an expanded programme of superyacht competition.
Superyacht racing in Saint Barthélemy
Few regattas combine high-performance sailing with a setting quite like St Barths. The island’s coastline, Caribbean waters and changing trade-wind conditions provide an impressive backdrop for the racing, while Gustavia becomes the centre of activity ashore. The result is a regatta that combines demanding sailing with the atmosphere of one of the Caribbean’s most renowned yachting destinations.
Competition with the Spirit of the Bucket
Despite the scale and sophistication of the yachts competing, the Bucket has preserved the philosophy on which it was founded. Sportsmanship, participation and enjoyment remain central to the event, alongside serious competition on the water. This distinctive “Spirit of the Bucket” has helped establish the regatta as a recurring meeting point for sailing yacht owners, professional crews and guests from around the world.
Charter a racing yacht with BGYB
For guests and sailors wishing to participate in the St Barths Bucket, BGYB can provide a personalised selection of suitable sailing yachts available for racing charter. Whether the objective is to join a competitive programme or experience one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious superyacht events from the water, our team can assist in identifying an appropriate yacht and charter programme.
Yachts available
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VANTANERA
Length : 30.6 m / Passengers : 8
Special features : - Extensively refitted in 2025, with a full North 3Di racing wardrobe and B&G H5000 instruments.- Designed by Wally Yachts in collaboration with...
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BLACK PEARL
Length : 105 m / Passengers : 12
Special features : -Award-winning design, recognized as "Best Yacht of the Year" and "Best Sailing Yacht 60m and above."-Carbon DynaRig masts enabling transatlantic...
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