Ranger Upwind Sailing (Photo By George Bekris)
After all was said and done, it was the J-Class Ranger that took the 2010 Bucket. John Williams and his crew raced consistently and well, earning a well-deserved victory. Second place belonged to the the Perini Navi Andromeda la Dea, with the Perini Navi P2 in third place overall.
The third and final race of the 2010 St. Barths Bucket (the “Wrong Way Around” course) was sailed in conditions very similar to the previous days: fluky winds in the 10 to 15 knot range. The usual noon start was preceded by a couple of Bucket Scholarship holders, thus spoiling Gloria’s virtual deadlock on the Escargot Cup, which was awarded to the consistently sailed Toto. P2 and Unfurled earned second and third place in the Gazelle fleet, while Axia and Hetairos were runners up in the Grande Dames contingent.
It would be a mere redundancy to add that the sailing and the shore side activities were of the customary caliber, with Visione a hands-down winner of the yacht open house on Friday night — after all the rest of the fleet had closed she kept the party going until midnight! We expected marvelous sailing (this is, after all, the Caribbean) and indeed we got it. The combination of St. Barths, 39 megayachts, and the blue skies and waters worked their usual magic!
As Tony Hambrook, Managing Director of Alloy Yacht stated, “This was the best regatta ever, anywhere!”
Results: Race 3
|
Race 3
Points |
Finish Time
|
Time Delta
|
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| ANDROMEDA LA DEA |
1
|
3:21:25 PM
|
0:00:00
|
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| RIELA |
2
|
3:24:27 PM
|
0:03:02
|
||
| HELIOS |
3
|
3:25:10 PM
|
0:03:45
|
||
| METEOR |
4
|
3:26:06 PM
|
0:04:41
|
||
| ANTARA |
5
|
3:28:03 PM
|
0:06:38
|
||
| AVALON |
6
|
3:29:38 PM
|
0:08:13
|
||
| GEORGIA |
7
|
3:30:50 PM
|
0:09:25
|
||
| GLORIA |
8
|
3:33:16 PM
|
0:11:51
|
||
| DSK |
9
|
3:37:26 PM
|
0:16:01
|
||
| RANGER |
10
|
3:37:42 PM
|
0:16:17
|
||
| REBECCA |
11
|
3:38:49 PM
|
0:17:24
|
||
| LIARA |
12
|
3:39:29 PM
|
0:18:04
|
||
| UNFURLED |
13
|
3:39:43 PM
|
0:18:18
|
||
| SALUTE |
14
|
3:40:22 PM
|
0:18:57
|
||
| HIGHLAND BREEZE |
15
|
3:40:45 PM
|
0:19:20
|
||
| P2 |
16
|
3:41:15 PM
|
0:19:50
|
||
| VARSOVIE |
17
|
3:41:16 PM
|
0:19:51
|
||
| SALPERTON IV |
18
|
3:42:01 PM
|
0:20:36
|
||
| WHITE WINGS |
19
|
3:42:11 PM
|
0:20:46
|
||
| AXIA |
20
|
3:43:18 PM
|
0:21:53
|
||
| SOJANA |
21
|
3:44:56 PM
|
0:23:31
|
||
| WHISPER |
22
|
3:46:17 PM
|
0:24:52
|
||
| GANESHA |
23
|
3:47:35 PM
|
0:26:10
|
||
| VISIONE |
24
|
3:47:58 PM
|
0:26:33
|
||
| GHOST |
25
|
3:48:31 PM
|
0:27:06
|
||
| ADELA |
26
|
3:48:43 PM
|
0:27:18
|
||
| HANUMAN |
27
|
3:48:44 PM
|
0:27:19
|
||
| SAUDADE |
28
|
3:48:56 PM
|
0:27:31
|
||
| MYSTERY** |
29
|
3:49:04 PM
|
0:27:39
|
||
| ARTEMIS |
30
|
3:49:39 PM
|
0:28:14
|
||
| WINDCREST |
31
|
3:50:33 PM
|
0:29:08
|
||
| HETAIROS |
32
|
3:52:05 PM
|
0:30:40
|
||
| SHAMOUN |
33
|
3:52:26 PM
|
0:31:01
|
||
| HYPERION |
34
|
3:53:45 PM
|
0:32:20
|
||
| DESTINATION |
35
|
3:53:50 PM
|
0:32:25
|
||
| HAMILTON II |
36
|
3:53:59 PM
|
0:32:34
|
||
| SYMMETRY |
37
|
4:01:29 PM
|
0:40:04
|
||
| TOTO |
38
|
4:33:55 PM
|
1:12:30
|
||
| BARACUDA |
39
|
DNF
|
‘
|
* Safety Penalty: 5 Minute
** Over Early Penalty: 5 Minute
Results: Cumulative
|
Race 1
Points |
Race 2
Points |
Race 3
Points |
Total
Points |
Rank
|
|
| RANGER |
13
|
1
|
10
|
24
|
1
|
| ANDROMEDA LA DEA |
4
|
26
|
1
|
31
|
2
|
| P2 |
10
|
5
|
16
|
31
|
3
|
| AXIA |
3
|
11
|
20
|
34
|
4
|
| UNFURLED |
19
|
4
|
13
|
36
|
5
|
| GANESHA |
7
|
10
|
23
|
40
|
6
|
| GEORGIA |
9
|
25
|
7
|
41
|
7
|
| AVALON |
5
|
31
|
6
|
42
|
8
|
| REBECCA |
30
|
2
|
11
|
43
|
9
|
| SAUDADE |
8
|
8
|
28
|
44
|
10
|
| DSK |
20
|
15
|
9
|
44
|
11
|
| SALUTE |
2
|
29
|
14
|
45
|
12
|
| GHOST |
17
|
3
|
25
|
45
|
13
|
| HANUMAN |
12
|
6
|
27
|
45
|
14
|
| WHITE WINGS |
6
|
20
|
19
|
45
|
15
|
| HETAIROS |
1
|
13
|
32
|
46
|
16
|
| HELIOS |
24
|
23
|
3
|
50
|
17
|
| ANTARA |
11
|
34
|
5
|
50
|
18
|
| RIELA |
16
|
35
|
2
|
53
|
19
|
| WINDCREST |
14
|
9
|
31
|
54
|
20
|
| LIARA |
28
|
14
|
12
|
54
|
21
|
| VISIONE |
26
|
7
|
24
|
57
|
22
|
| SOJANA |
29
|
12
|
21
|
62
|
23
|
| ADELA |
18
|
19
|
26
|
63
|
24
|
| HAMILTON II |
15
|
16
|
36
|
67
|
25
|
| WHISPER |
23
|
22
|
22
|
67
|
26
|
| VARSOVIE |
34
|
17
|
17
|
68
|
27
|
| METEOR |
36
|
33
|
4
|
73
|
28
|
| SALPERTON IV |
27
|
28
|
18
|
73
|
29
|
| HIGHLAND BREEZE |
32
|
27
|
15
|
74
|
30
|
| HYPERION |
22
|
18
|
34
|
74
|
31
|
| MYSTERY |
25
|
21
|
29
|
75
|
32
|
| BARACUDA |
21
|
24
|
40
|
85
|
33
|
| GLORIA |
39
|
39
|
8
|
86
|
34
|
| ARTEMIS |
33
|
32
|
30
|
95
|
35
|
| SHAMOUN |
35
|
30
|
33
|
98
|
36
|
| DESTINATION |
31
|
36
|
35
|
102
|
37
|
| SYMMETRY |
37
|
38
|
37
|
112
|
38
|
| TOTO |
38
|
37
|
38
|
113
|
39
|
A full recap of the St. Barths Bucket and Race Information about the Upcoming Newport Bucket Regatta is available at www.bucketregattas.com
Ranger Head On (Photo by George Bekris)
J-Class Ranger (Photo by George Bekris)
Who would have guessed that all those navigating fluid libations we so freely poured to Poseidon a few years back (in the days of windless Buckets) would bear compounded interest. Once again — we sailed in near perfect conditions, under proper Caribbean blue skies. The word “near” is used advisedly, as the day saw wind speeds ranging from 8 to 15 knots, with direction swings from SE to NE. This, needless to say, scrambled some otherwise predictable finishes and may well have been a cause of some frustration.
The 39 yachts were sent off in close formation, with tight starts sometimes a mere 30 seconds apart. The traditional second day “Wiggley Course” was revised into the “Not So Wiggley” course in the interest of safety, although the dramatic wind shifts reintroduced some of the Wiggles back into the equation.
In the end it looked like a photo finish between Ranger and Rebecca until the latter hit a wall in the form of a massive header, allowing Ranger claim a well deserved first place. Some liberal interpretations of the safety protocol for finishing yachts provided some interesting finishing tactics, although good general seamanship avoided any potential problems.
The traditional owners’ party was again held at the Carl Gustaf Hotel which offered a beautiful view of the fleet below, followed by general merriment on the quay. Sunday’s race, the “Wrong Way Around” course, promises to enjoy more good weather and lovely sailing for all.
Results: Cumulative
|
Race 1
Points |
Race 2
Points |
Race 3
Points |
Total
Points |
Rank
|
|
| RANGER |
13
|
1
|
14
|
1
|
|
| HETAIROS |
1
|
13
|
14
|
2
|
|
| AXIA |
3
|
11
|
14
|
3
|
|
| P2 |
10
|
5
|
15
|
4
|
|
| SAUDADE |
8
|
8
|
16
|
5
|
|
| GANESHA |
7
|
10
|
17
|
6
|
|
| HANUMAN |
12
|
6
|
18
|
7
|
|
| GHOST |
17
|
3
|
20
|
8
|
|
| UNFURLED |
19
|
4
|
23
|
9
|
|
| WINDCREST |
14
|
9
|
23
|
10
|
|
| WHITE WINGS |
6
|
20
|
26
|
11
|
|
| ANDROMEDA LA DEA |
4
|
26
|
30
|
12
|
|
| SALUTE |
2
|
29
|
31
|
13
|
|
| HAMILTON II * |
15
|
16
|
31
|
14
|
|
| REBECCA |
30
|
2
|
32
|
15
|
|
| VISIONE |
26
|
7
|
33
|
16
|
|
| GEORGIA |
9
|
25
|
34
|
17
|
|
| DSK |
20
|
15
|
35
|
18
|
|
| AVALON |
5
|
31
|
36
|
19
|
|
| ADELA |
18
|
19
|
37
|
20
|
|
| HYPERION* |
22
|
18
|
40
|
21
|
|
| SOJANA |
29
|
12
|
41
|
22
|
|
| LIARA |
28
|
14
|
42
|
23
|
|
| ANTARA |
11
|
34
|
45
|
24
|
|
| BARACUDA |
21
|
24
|
45
|
25
|
|
| WHISPER |
23
|
22
|
45
|
26
|
|
| MYSTERY |
25
|
21
|
46
|
27
|
|
| HELIOS |
24
|
23
|
47
|
28
|
|
| RIELA |
16
|
35
|
51
|
29
|
|
| VARSOVIE |
34
|
17
|
51
|
30
|
|
| SALPERTON IV |
27
|
28
|
55
|
31
|
|
| HIGHLAND BREEZE* |
32
|
27
|
59
|
32
|
|
| SHAMOUN |
35
|
30
|
65
|
33
|
|
| ARTEMIS |
33
|
32
|
65
|
34
|
|
| DESTINATION |
31
|
36
|
67
|
35
|
|
| METEOR |
36
|
33
|
69
|
36
|
|
| TOTO |
38
|
37
|
75
|
37
|
|
| SYMMETRY ** |
37
|
38
|
75
|
38
|
|
| GLORIA |
39
|
39
|
78
|
39
|
* Safety Penalty: 5 Minute
** Over Early Penalty: 5 Minute
Newport Bucket Regatta Image Gallery by George Bekris
(click on image below to view gallery)
(Click on Hanuman photo above to view Gallery of Newport Bucket Regatta Photos By George Bekris)
Athena, the 295′ Huisman yacht and this year’s race committee boat, was even hard to make out in the foggy start conditions on Saturday for the first race start . Soon after the start the sea breezes kicked in and blew the fog out leaving a beautiful New England summer day. The breeze held for the afternoon at around 20kts. The 19 boat Bucket Regatta fleet flew around the course in the ideal conditions.
Timoneer, the 147′ DuBois/Vitters Ketch, dominated the day. Her seasoned crew racing flawlessly and furnishing first by 5 minutes. The new Perini Navi Performance 125′ Sloop, P2, came in second.
Hanuman and Ranger Battle It Out (Photo By George Bekris)
The two J Class yacht entries Ranger and the newly launched Hanuman (Endeavour II) were reminiscent of the old America’s Cup days with their beautiful long lines. The New Hanuman took third place after a close contest between the two boats. They beat Ranger ,who placed fourth, by only 38 seconds. Avalon finished fifth, followed 13 seconds later by the Swan 100, Virago in 6th, and the Swan 80, Selene 36 seconds later in 7th.
(click on images to enlarge)
Hanuman Upwind Racing (Photo by George Bekris)
Broken down into classes the results were: Les Gazelles des Mers (Racing Division), P2 finished first, Hanuman second, with Ranger in third place. Among Les Grandes Dames des Mers (Cruising Division), Timoneer is in first place, Avalon in second and Taza Mas in third place.
Ranger Flashing a Smile (Photo by George Bekris)
It was hard to tell which boat team won the party following the race. Clearly a great time was had by all the crews.
Timoneer 3rd Place Overall Winner (Photo by George Bekris)
In another Bucket first, the 156′ Pendennis Shipyards, MITSEAAH, engineered to power at over twenty knots and sail with respectable performance, was challenged on day one in keeping up with the racing yachts on the upwind leg. Respecting the fact that the Bucket is also here to showcase the best attributes of each yacht while cultivating good racing, MITSEAAH was invited to start the race under full power, then execute a high speed 360 degree turn and roar off to the windward mark, where she re-converted to a sailing yacht, shut down the power and got into the race! Her left-field handicap worked well too; she crossed the finish line in fifth position.
Mitseaah Blasting their way across the start line Sunday (Photo by George Bekris)
Sunday’s racing started out with Mitseeah blasting across the start line at 20 kts without a bit of sail up.
Summer Wind 2nd Day Racing Winner (Photo by George Bekris)
The racing started out with light wind but sea breezes filled in during the afternoon. Summer Wind placed first, followed by Taza Mas in second , Sea Diamond took third for Sundays racing.
Avalon Second Place Winner Overall (Photo by George Bekris)
Jerry Kirby must not have gotten enough sailing time in during the Volvo Ocean Race. He was onboard Hanuman as Bowman.
Jerry Kirby Bowman On Hanuman For Sunday's rRacing (Photo by George Bekris)
These awards, first through third, are presented for the best performance overall for combined results, all classes, all races
Overall
1st P2
2nd Avalon
3rd Timoneer
Les Gazelles (Racing Class)
1st P2
2nd Hanuman
3rd Wild Horses
Les Grand Dames (Cruising Class)
1st Summerwind
2nd Taza Mas
3rd Timoneer
All Star Crew Award presented by Holland Jachtbouw
(also presented by The Yacht Report and Crew Report Magazines)
At each Bucket Event, every yacht is asked to cast a ballot for the yacht crew among the fleet that demonstrates the most professional service in all tasks, while maintaining the best voie de vivre, camaraderie, teamwork and respect among the crew. This is the crew that displays the pinnacle of the profession and has the most fun at it – the yacht that everyone wants to work aboard. Because the award is earned by peer recognition, it has earned serious stature within the marine industry.
Sea Diamond
Vitter’s Shipyard Seamanship Trophy
The Vitters Seamanship Trophy is awarded to the yacht that demonstrates the best seamanship and sportsmanship in the interest of promoting safety on the race course. All participants in the Bucket acknowledge that superyachts have serious limitations operating safely in close quarters and therefore, the RC has always valued safety well above performance. This award will recognize the yacht that best demonstrates that understanding. It also goes to prove that nice guys don’t always finish last!!
Taza Mas
Skullduggery Cravat
Avalon
Newport Bone
Easterner
The Chippewa Bomb
MitSeaah.
Hanuman On Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island, USA (Photo by George Bekris)
Most of the yachts are docked at Newport Shipyard. They are making the last of preparations for this weekend’s events. The First Gun/First race for the Newport Bucket will be at 12 noon Saturday July 18. Courses to be announced. Fair Weather Courses will be sailed in Rhode Island Sound.
Avalon, 108 Ft Southern Pacific (Photo by George Bekris)
Chippewa, 68 ft Swan (Photo by George Bekris)
Virago, 100ft Swan (Photo by George Bekris)
Ranger, 137 ft J Boat (Photo by George Bekris)
Hanuman, 125 ft Royal Huisman (Photo by George Bekris)
Wild Horses, 76 ft Brooklin Boat Yard W Class (Photo by George Bekris)
White Wings, 76 ft Rockport Marine W Class (Photo by George Bekris)
P2 ,125 ft Perini Navi, Ready To Race (Photo by George Bekris)
P2 Deck (Photo by George Bekris)
No, they are not planning to Grill Out on P2.
P2 Navingation Instruments (Photo by George Bekris)
Athena, Newport Bucket Regatta Committee Boat (Photo by George Bekris)
Summerwind , 100 ft Alden (Photo by George Bekris)
Selene, 80 ft Swan (Photo by George Bekris)
Challenge and Adventure Image Galleries of Newport Bucket Regatta by George Bekris
(click on image to view gallery) 
http://www.challengeandadventure.com/Newport_Bucket2009/ 
http://www.challengeandadventure.com/Newport_Bucket2008/ 
http://www.challengeandadventure.com/Newport_Bucket2006/ 
http://www.challengeandadventure.com/Newport_Bucket2005/ .
