In pictures: the new Aquarius at the 2026 St. Barths Bucket

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The regatta is a wrap. The race days of the new Aquarius in pictures:

Aquarius sailing in rough blue water under tall grey sails at the 2026 St. Barths Bucket

Aquarius at speed under grey sails with motion-blurred spray in the foreground

Low view from the water of Aquarius's dark hull beneath a huge dark sail

Sailing yacht with tall grey sails passing a rocky headland at the St. Barths Bucket

Three superyachts racing under grey sails beneath large white clouds

Bow of Aquarius ploughing through waves under grey sails

Sailing yacht under three tall sails passing rocks in choppy water

65m / 212ft performance ketch aquarius

9 meter / 26 feet longer and 45% more volume than her predecessor

Stern of a dark-hulled sailing yacht with crew on deck and a kitefoiler nearby

Aquarius heeling at speed under dark sails with an island behind

Sailing yacht under grey sails and a dark striped spinnaker beneath heavy clouds

Dark striped sail and spray droplets over a sailing yacht racing at sea

Sailing yacht under tall dark sails passing a green headland in strong wind

Superyachts racing in a line under a dark striped spinnaker with a rocky coast behind

Dark-hulled sailing yacht with a striped spinnaker heeling through breaking waves

"In the spirit of the bucket we are all winners!"

Sailing yacht under grey sails throwing up a wave at her bow

Dark hull and grey sail with spray bursting at the bow of a racing yacht

View from the deck along a varnished toe rail as waves crash past the bow

Crew sitting along the windward side of a yacht's teak deck beneath a grey sail

Sailing yacht under dark sails passing close to a rocky islet

Two sailing yachts under grey sails passing rocks on a clear day

Crew members at work near the mast and boom on a yacht's deck

There is no finer complement to a team than when yacht owners ask for a new vessel just like the last one, only bigger and more powerful performance. This is precisely the story behind the new Aquarius. On first glance, it is hard to tell their previous Aquarius and new Aquarius apart.

The previous 56m / 186ft version launched in 2018 and the new 65m / 212ft replacement look identical from a distance – by request. The husband and wife behind the builds had put considerable effort into creating their first large custom yacht and loved it, calling it “close to perfect”.

The new Aquarius was consistently ranked second in her class at the 2026 St. Barths Bucket each day. More information and an extensive range of pretty photos of Aquarius can be expected in the near future.

Crew in white shirts leaning over the side of a yacht's deck as waves rush past

Crew in white shirts pulling in a large sail on deck

Crew member in a white AQ shirt hauling a line on deck

Silhouetted crew members in light shirts working lines on deck against the sky

Crew member's hand gripping white sail fabric beside a dark mast

St. Barths Bucket

Mark your calendar for the 2027 edition: 18 – 21 March. Not many can claim to have taken part in the first ever Bucket Regatta. Royal Huisman was represented back then and is proud to be a present day ‘Bucket Steward’ today.

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