2011 St Barths Bucket – Days 2 and 3
The Maltese Falcon has now completed the St Barths Bucket
Regatta after successfully sailing in the remaining two races without incident.
This year’s Bucket was treated to fantastic conditions with a nice
breeze, lots of sunshine, and not a drop of rain.
To minimize extra weight, we left our tenders and wave
runners behind while we raced each day. We would like to give a special thanks to
the owner and crew of the S/Y Mariella and M/Y Helios for babysitting them.
On the evening of Day 2, we hosted a large cocktail and
dinner party for approximately 70 people. The guests included the owners
of other yachts, rally organizers, and Perini Navi representatives. All
had a great time!
After the completion of the last race on Day 3, an award
ceremony was held for all the owners and crews to enjoy. The Maltese
Falcon is proud to have been awarded the ‘Vitter’s Shipyard
Seamanship Trophy.’ This trophy is given to the yacht that
demonstrates the best seamanship and sportsmanship in the interest of promoting
safety on the race course. As the Falcon was the largest vessel in the
regatta, we felt it was important to keep a safe distance from other vessels to
eliminate any chance of a collision or other incident.
The event was a great experience for everyone involved, and
we hope to participate again in the future!
Jeremy Smith
Deckhand
