A POSTCARD FROM ST BARTHS: NORTH SAILS AT THE 2025 BUCKET REGATTA
The 2025 Bucket Regatta delivered everything you'd expect—breathtaking scenery, tight competition, and a fleet of phenomenal superyachts pushing their light air performance to the limit. North-powered teams were at the front of the action, securing wins in 75% of all podium spots.
The Bucket Regatta in St Barths is one of the world's premier superyacht events. Every March, dozens of yachts descend upon the Caribbean island for four days of idyllic racing. With support from North Sails experts onboard and our pop-up Regatta Repair loft, the St Barth's Bucket is a highlight of the winter racing season.
The 2025 Bucket Regatta delivered everything you'd expect—breathtaking scenery, tight competition, and a fleet of phenomenal superyachts pushing their light air performance to the limit. North-powered teams were at the front of the action, securing wins in 75% of all podium spots. At the top of them all, Hyperion claimed the title of the overall winner, adding another major victory to the #NSVictoryList.
In Class A: Les Cent Pied, the Wallycento V was unstoppable, winning every race to take the top spot. Over in Class B: Les Gazelles, it was an all-North podium, with J Class Velsheda taking the win, followed by Visione in second and L'Hippocampe in third.
The racing stayed tight in Class C: Les Elegantes, where Hyperion came out on top after a solid performance. Adela, sporting new North sails that transformed her performance, climbed the ranks to finish second—just a week after a win in Antigua. Ravenger rounded out another full North-powered podium. In Class D: Les Petites Dames, Hummingbird, powered by a full North downwind inventory, claimed the top spot, while Freya sailed a near-flawless regatta to finish second, just one point off the lead.
Over in Class E: Les Esprit, Liberty, and Inukshuk battled it out in close racing, securing second and third, respectively. In Class F: Les Mademoiselles, Action performed well to finish second, while among the Class G: Les Grande Dames, Panthalassa left no doubt, winning every race to take first overall, while Rosehearty secured second and Burrasca made a statement of her own, finishing third.
Superyacht racing pushes limits, and North engineers sails to meet the challenge. At the St. Barths Bucket Regatta, our custom-designed sails powered the world's most advanced yachts, leading multiple divisions and proving why North is the choice of winning teams. With onboard expertise and regatta repair support, we ensured teams delivered when it mattered most.
