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Yacht name: Artemis
Formerly: Salperton
Length: 144 ft • 44 m
Year: 2007
Builder: Fitzroy Yachts
Architect: Dubois Naval Architects
Interior design: Adam Lay Studio

Now called Artemis. The 2009 Salperton is here. Read More...

length - year: 144 - 2007

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.

length - year: 150 - 2003

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

length - year: 104 - 1978

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

length - year: 152 - 2001

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 …

length - year: 134 - 1931

Yacht name: Rebecca
Length: 140 ft • 43 m
Year: 1999
Builder: Pendennis
Architect: German Frers

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths Bucket • 1 April 2007

length - year: 140 - 1999

Yacht name: Ranger • J5
Length: 136 ft • 42 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Danish Yacht
Architect: Fred Elliot
Design: Glade Johnson
Original 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.

length - year: 136 - 2003

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

length - year: 156 - 1998

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 …

length - year: 147 - 2002

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

length - year: 184 - 2006

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

length - year: 125 - 1992

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

length - year: 81 - 2004

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

length - year: 115 - 2003

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

length - year: 163 - 2001

Yacht name: Windcrest
Length: 98 ft • 30 m
Year:
Builder: Hodgdon Yachts
Architect: Fontaine

Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket

length - year: 98

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

length - year: 108 - 2004

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

length - year: 141 - 2006

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

length - year: 98 - 2007

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

length - year: 105 - 2006

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

length - year: 124 - 1986

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

length - year: 123 - 1990

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

length - year: 154 - 1991

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

length - year: 154 - 1990

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

length - year: 105 - 1997

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

length - year: 76 - 1998

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

length - year: 115 - 1995

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

length - year: 108 - 1986

Yacht name: Helios
Length: 149 ft • 45 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…

length - year: 149 - 2007

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.