St Barths Bucket 2008
Vita
23 Sep 2008 09:46
Yacht name: Vita
Formerly: Cakewalk
Length: 150 ft • 45.7 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Trinity Yachts • # 26
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • September 2008
Vita is the "mother ship" to J-class Ranger, which explains the J-5 sail number displayed on its side. Similarly, Bystander has, or had, J-K7 painted on its funnel, referring to Velsheda.
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Whitehawk
11 Apr 2008 13:15
Yacht name: Whitehawk
Length: 104 ft • 32 m
Year: 1978
Builder: Lie-Nielsen
Architect: Bruce King
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Windrose
11 Apr 2008 13:15
Yacht name: Windrose
Length: 152 ft • 46 m
Year: 2001
Builder: Holland Jachtbouw • # 23
Architect: Gerard Dijkstra
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Altair
10 Apr 2008 17:20
Yacht name: Altair
Length: 134 ft • 41 m
Year: 1931
Builder: William Fife
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Great shot of Altair under full sail in the Bucket.
Click the green arrows on the big photo page to navigate through the album …
Rebecca
10 Apr 2008 17:10
Yacht name: Rebecca
Length: 140 ft • 43 m
Year: 1999
Builder: Pendennis
Architect: German Frers
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • 1 April 2007
Ranger
10 Apr 2008 17:06
Yacht name: Ranger • J5
Length: 136 ft • 42 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Danish Yacht
Architect: Fred Elliot
Design: Sparkman & Stephens
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Classic Week 2005
This replica J-class yacht was built on the lines of the original 1937 Ranger. Interestingly there were seven original plans drawn for Ranger, three by Starling Burgess and three by Olin Stephens, with an additional set by Tore Holm recently discovered. This leaves the door open for future alternative Ranger replicas to be built…
There were originally ten J-class yachts built in the 1930s - 4 in the UK and 6 in the US - all of which, with the exception of Velsheda, competed in the America's Cup. Shamrock V, Velsheda, Endeavour and Endeavour II in the UK. Enterprise, Whirlwind, Weetamoe, Yankee, Rainbow and Ranger in the US. Only Shamrock V, Velsheda and Endeavour survived.
Cambria, Astra and Candida joined the J-class later, from the 23 m rule. They were recently joined by the replica Ranger, as the J-class has started to enjoy something of a renaissance. Endeavour II is being built by Dykstra and Royal Huisman and a replica Rainbow is in the works.
Ranger sails with Trinity motoryacht Vita.
Hyperion
10 Apr 2008 17:04
Yacht name: Hyperion
Length: 156 ft • 47 mt
Year: 1998
Builder: Royal Huisman
Designer: German Frers
Stylist: Pieter Beeldsnijder
Owner: Jim Clark • Silicon Graphics & Netscape
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Visione
10 Apr 2008 16:59
Yacht name: Visione
Length: 147 ft • 45 m
Year: 2002
Builder: Baltic Yachts
Architect: Reichel & Pugh
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Visione tears a sail in the Bucket …
Rosehearty
10 Apr 2008 16:20
Yacht name: Rosehearty
Length: 184 ft • 56 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Perini Navi • # 2059
Architect: Ron Holland
Owner: Rupert Murdoch
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • March 2008
Photo: Robert Paylor • Isla del Sol - St Martin • December 2006
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • March - April 2007
Kaori
10 Apr 2008 16:17
Yacht name: Kaori
Length: 125 ft • 38 m
Year: 1992 (refit 2006)
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ205
Architect: Chuck Paine
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • March - April 2007
Symmetry
10 Apr 2008 16:14
Yacht name: Symmetry
Length: 81 ft • 25 m
Year: 2004
Builder: Yachting Developments YDL
Design: German Frers
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • March - April 2007
Sojana
10 Apr 2008 16:13
Yacht name: Sojana
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Green Marine
Architect: Bruce Farr
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Salperton
10 Apr 2008 16:10
Yacht name: Salperton
Length: 144 ft • 44 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Fitzroy Yachts
Architect: Dubois Naval Architects
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Perseus
10 Apr 2008 16:06
Yacht name: Perseus
Length: 163 ft • 50 m
Year: 2001
Builder: Perini Navi • # 2031
Sisterships: Is a Rose • Perseus • Phryne • Aurora
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • 1 April 2007
Windcrest
10 Apr 2008 16:04
Yacht name: Windcrest
Length: 98 ft • 30 m
Year:
Builder: Hodgdon Yachts
Architect: Fontaine
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Paraiso
10 Apr 2008 16:02
Yacht name: Paraiso
Length: 108 ft • 33 m
Year: 2004
Builder: Alloy Yachts • # AY29
Design: Fontaine Design Group
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photos: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007
Mystere
10 Apr 2008 15:59
Yacht name: Mystere
Length: 141 ft • 43 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Vitters
Design: Bill Tripp
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Leopard 3
10 Apr 2008 15:58
Yacht name: Leopard 3
Length: 98 ft • 30 m
Year: 2007
Builder: McConaghy Boats
Architect: Bruce Farr
Stylist: Ken Freivokh
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Gliss
10 Apr 2008 15:56
Yacht name: Gliss
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 2006
Builder: Royal Huisman
Architect: Philippe Briand
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Freedom
10 Apr 2008 15:55
Yacht name: Freedom
Formerly: Freedom of Ada • Freedom of Flight
Length: 124 ft • 38 m
Year: 1986
Builder: Picchiotti
Architect: Sparkman & Stephens
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Axia
10 Apr 2008 15:53
Yacht name: Axia
Length: 123 ft • 38 m
Year: 1990
Builder: Palmer Johnson • # PJ204
Architect: Sparkman & Stevens
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Antara
10 Apr 2008 15:51
Yacht name: Antara
Formerly: Tamsen • Liberty
Length: 154 ft • 47 m
Year: 1991
Builder: Perini Navi • # 8911
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Andromeda La Dea
10 Apr 2008 15:51
Yacht name: Andromeda La Dea
Length: 154 ft • 47 m
Year: 1990
Builder: Perini Navi • # 8810
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Zanzibar
10 Apr 2008 15:50
Yacht name: Zanzibar
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 1997
Builder: Tréhard Marine
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • 1 April 2007
Wild Horses
10 Apr 2008 15:22
Yacht name: Wild Horses
Length: 76 ft • 23 m
Year: 1998
Builder: W-Class Yacht Company • Brooklin Boatyard - Maine
Architect: Joel White
Sistership: White Wings
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket 2008
Tenacious
10 Apr 2008 15:13
Yacht name: Tenacious
Formerly: Teel
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 1995
Builder: Trident
Architect: Fontaine Design
Stylist: Andrew Winch
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Avalon
10 Apr 2008 15:11
Yacht name: Avalon
Length: 108 ft • 33 m
Year: 1986 (refit 2000)
Builder: Southern Pacific
Design: Ron Holland
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • March - April 2007
Helios
31 Mar 2008 10:41
Yacht name: Helios
Length: 45.3 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Perini Navi • # 2099
Architect: Ron Holland
Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
The Perini Navi Helios under sail, with Symmetry behind…
St Barths Bucket 2008
30 Mar 2008 19:33
Photos: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • March 2008
The St Barths Bucket Regatta finishes today. Thanks to Bob for the photos from Gustavia and the list of this year's entrants:
Altair • Andromeda La Dea • Antara • Avalon • Axia • Freedom • Gliss • Helios • Hyperion • Kaori • Léopard 3 • Mariela • Mystère • Paraiso • Patient Falcon • Perseus • Ranger • Rebecca • Salperton • Sea Quell • Sojana • Symmetry • Tenacious • Visione • White Hawk • Wild Horses • Windcrest • Windrose • Zanzibar
You can check out more of Bob's excellent photos here.