St Barths Bucket Regatta 2025

• • The Bucket primarily uses only local supplies for the event space. We store and reuse as much as possible. • We support local vendors and shops, purchasing banners, paper goods, bags and provisions. • Evening music and entertainers are all regional talents. This supports both the local economy and reduces travel costs. • Volunteers from the Saint Barth Yacht Club are involved in both planning and on-site activities. They are primarily a youth sailing education center. The Bucket provides both financial donations and robotic marks (see Green Boating at end). • Our incoming teams and local setup teams work together to be our Green Team. They are responsible for recycling bins and trash bins. These are positioned around the event space and regularly managed. • Bucket is working towards paperless regatta documents. Most of the documents are delivered by email, directing people to the website posting. In addition, signed documents are transferred electronically. We are committed to reducing paperwork! • Wildlife and habitat protection is very important to us and St Barths. The Bucket has long been involved in ensuring our event does no harm to the marine life and reefs. Warnings and information are posted as part of our Sailing Instructions. • Government and Marine Sanctuary posters are prominent on our information / Official Notice Board. Participants are required to notify the race committee of any whale sightings. This allows us to notify the rest of the participants and comply with government directives. • Preventing toxins entering the water is a requirement of the local government. The marina distributes information on containment of hazardous materials. Our participants work directly with the marina team to get the most up-to-date information. • Green boating is an underlying message with our regatta. St Barths has limited resources. For the Bucket to be welcomed back, all participants need to limit their negative impact on the island. • We use robotic marks on the racecourse. They reduce the need for mark boats, decreasing engine pollution and environmental damage to the sea floor by anchors. • This year we had light winds. On a race day without breeze, an efoiling race was held. These are electric foiling surfboards. Fun was had by all, spectators and racers.