The 2014 edition of the St Barths Bucket Regatta begins tomorrow with an impressive entry fleet that includes at least seven PeriniNavi yachts competing
The Viareggio based shipyard will be the best represented at the regatta having the largest number of their own builds in the fleet.
Two of their latest yachts will be present putting the latest Perini innovations in terms of design and technology to the test. Seahawk, the first yacht in the Perini 60m series with her sleek hull lines and new generation Perini Navi captive reel winches and furlers, and State of Grace, the first yacht in the new performance 40m Fast Cruising series.
This eagerly anticipated regatta also includes an intense programme of side
events. The first will be the Superyacht Racing Association’s Annual Meeting on March 26th. Other social events will be held throughout the regatta up until the final prize giving that will be held on March 30th.
In total thirty eights yachts will be racing in the waters around the French Caribbean island. The fleet will be divided into four categories:
- Les Gazelles des Mers
- Les Grandes Dames des Mers
- Les Mademoiselle des Mers
- Les Elegantes des Mers
Perini Navi yachts present will include
- Seahawk
- Zenji
- Clan VIII
- State of Grace
- Parsifall III
- Silencio
- Andromeda la Dea
All will be race in the Grandes Dames Class.
To add extra spice the highest placed Perini Navi build will be awarded, this year just like in the past, with the Perini Navi Trophy.