The St Barths Bucket takes place every year in Saint-Barthélemy, usually on the second-to-last full weekend of March; the 2027 edition runs from 17 to 21 March and introduces a four-race series, up from three in previous years. According to the official website, the event carries on the spirit of the original "Bucket," which began in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in 1986 as an impromptu race among seven superyachts, before the St Barths edition was established in 1995. The 2026 edition brought together 33 sailing superyacht teams. The trophy itself remains deliberately modest, a simple bucket, reflecting the event's stated ethos of camaraderie over commercial competition.
For FairWinds' audience of owners, captains and yachting professionals, the Bucket is one of the standout fixtures on the superyacht sailing calendar, described by organisers as "the second most popular week on the island after New Year's Eve." It marks a period of intense activity for teams based in Saint-Barthélemy (provisioning, maintenance, crew logistics) and a useful reference point when planning port calls around the event.
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Dates checked against secondary sources; always confirm on the official site before travelling.