Co-Founders Jim Pugh and John Reichel will be racing in the Bucket Regatta and look forward to seeing you in St. Barths. To sit down for coffee or a cocktail during the event week please email: jim@reichel-pugh.com or whatsapp Jim at: +1.619.200.2972. John can be reached at john@reichel-pugh.com.
Reichel/Pugh Maxis
Dominance, performance, longevity—they define Reichel/Pugh, and they’re why our team consistently produces some of the world’s most distinctive, rewarding, and enduring sailing yachts. For each Superyacht design, the studio is committed to providing a luxurious and safe experience for the helmsperson, crew and guests with the reassuring feeling of stability and control even in arduous wind and sea conditions.
At the forefront of Maxi Yacht design for over 30 years, Reichel/Pugh designs have dominated many of the world’s historic races, continually setting new standards for innovation across classes. These designs have names known throughout the sailing world – 100’ Wallycentos Magic Carpet ³ and Galateia, 2018 Sydney-Hobart Race 1st and 2nd place finishers (on elapsed time) Wild Oats XI and Black Jack, and the iconic Cruising Superyachts Visione, Nilaya, Hetairos, and My Song. These winners weren’t just designed with the latest technologies and built to withstand the rigors of blue water cruising and high-performance sailing. They’re considered cutting-edge decades after launching and continue to be both perennial podium finishers and magnificent cruising yachts.
These achievements stand as a testament to our designs, whether a 220' superyacht or the new Melges 14, it's the performance that drives and inspires us on each new generation of yacht we develop.
In 1995, the beautiful French island of St Barths hosted its first Bucket Regatta and it has done so in March every year since then. Although the size of the yachts and competing fleet has grown significantly, the spirit of the event has remained unchanged. In recent years, 40 or more superyachts have gathered to compete for the Bucket in glamorous St Barths.
Over the years, many of the world’s most notable and accomplished sailors have participated in the racing. Nonetheless, as the Bucket Regatta has evolved, the organizers have kept a tight focus on maintaining the original camaraderie and non-commercial spirit of the event. It was, and still is, an event conceived and hosted purely for the pleasure and enjoyment of the sailing superyacht owner. There is no other regatta of magnitude on the superyacht racing circuit with the same goals, and the event organizers consider themselves the stewards of a most worthwhile tradition. Every year, invitations are extended to like-minded individuals.
Reichel/Pugh Superyachts Racing in the 2019 St. Barths Bucket Les Gazelles Class A
- 112' Nilaya
- 130' My Song
- 147' Visione
- 220' Hetairos
NILAYA
DESIGN NO. 178 | 112’ SUPERYACHT
Built by Baltic Yachts - Launched 2010
Interior and Deck Style by Nauta Yachts
Naval Architecture by Reichel/Pugh
- 2019 - Superyacht Challenge Antigua - 1st Place Corsairs Class
- 2018 - St Barths Bucket - 1st Place Class A - 1st Overall
- 2017 - Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta - 1st Overall & Winner of Boat International Media Trophy
- 2017 - Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta - 1st Place Class A
- 2017 - St Barths Bucket - 1st Place Class A
- 2016 - Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta - 1st Place
- 2014 - St Barths Bucket - Gazelles Class - 1st Place
- 2014 - Loro Piana Superyact Regatta and Rendezvous - 1st Overall
- 2011, 2012, 2013 - Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Super Maxi Class - 1st Place
- 2011 - Les Voiles de Saint Tropez - Class A - 1st Place
- 2011- Superyacht Cup Palma Winner - 1st Place
sailing photo by Jesus Renedo
MY SONG
DESIGN NO. 249 | 130’ SUPERYACHT
CFD studies, Hull development and Naval Architecture by Reichel/Pugh
Engineering by Reichel/Pugh and Gurit
Concept, Superb Exterior & Interior Design by Nauta Yachts, Milan
Construction by Baltic Yachts, Finland - Launched 2016
- ShowBoats Design Awards 2017 “Most Innovative Yacht of the Year” and World Superyacht Awards 2017 “Sailing Yacht of the Year”
- 2018 - RORC Transatlantic Race - Monohull Line Honours and New Course Record
- 2018 - Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - first overall in Class “A”, Silver Jubilee Trophy (top yacht over 100’), Award for the Top Placed Yacht Owned by a YCCS Member
photos courtesy of carlo borlenghi
HETAIROS
DESIGN NO. 181 | 220’ SUPERYACHT
Tank Testing, CFD Studies and Naval Architecture by Reichel/Pugh
Co-designed by Dykstra
Interior Design by Rhoades Young
Built by Baltic Yachts
- 2014 - St Barths Bucket - 1st Place in Race 3 Gazelles Class
- 2011 - Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta - Overall Line Honors Winner
- Hetairos won the judges' special award during the the World Superyacht Awards 2012: 'Notable contribution to the technical advancement of sailing superyachts'.
photo courtesy of baltic yachts
VISIONE
DESIGN NO. 102 | 147’ SUPERYACHT
Naval Architecture and Exterior Design by Reichel/Pugh
Built by Baltic Yachts - Launched 2003
Interior Design by Design Unlimited
- 2017 - St Barths Bucket Regatta - 2nd place Class A
- 2016 - St Barths Bucket Regatta - 3rd place Class A
- 2015 - St Barths Bucket - 1st Overall
- 2015 - Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2nd Overall and 1st in Class 1
- 2014 - St Barths Bucket - Gazelles Class - 2nd Place
- 2009 - Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - Super Maxi Class - 1st Place
photo by ingrid abery
Ranger
DESIGN NO. 106 | J CLASS YACHT
Naval Architecture by Reichel/Pugh
Original Naval Architecture by Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens
Built By Danish Yachts In 2004
- 2016 - 1st Place Overall J Class St Barths Bucket 2016
photo by onne van der wal
In other News
The 42m S/Y E-VOLUTION is a collaborative project with Perini Navi design group with R/P being responsible for the Naval Architecture.
Designed to increase rivalry and enhance the worldwide racing experience, the Melges World League (MWL) is the global racing platform and ranking system for Melges owners around the world. The MWL includes the Melges 14, Melges 20 and Melges 32 Classes. All three boats were designed by Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design.
The Melges 14 was designed by Reichel/Pugh and is built by Melges Performance Sailboats - USA
Whether it is a Superyacht or a racing yacht, Reichel/Pugh designs have produced unparalleled results for their owners and made a distinctive mark on the sailing industry. The portfolio encompasses more than three decades of work and contains designs which have long defined many of the world’s historic races and set new standards of innovation. Reichel/Pugh designs have not only stood the test of high performance racing, but continue to be perennial podium finishers around the world.
2924 Emerson Street / Suite 311 / San Diego CA 92106 / office +1 619 223 2299
Co-Founder and President / jim@reichel-pugh.com / mobile +1 619 200 2972
Senior Naval Architect / tony@reichel-pugh.com / mobile +1 619 818 8478
photo credits
© Ingrid Abery, Claire Matches, Rolex/Borlenghi Studio, Baltic Yachts, Perini Navi