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St. Barts New Year's
Dec 26-Jan 2· Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
Society Superyacht Private jet Helicopter
Why the circuit stops here
The year closes and opens in Gustavia harbour, where the world’s largest yachts raft up gunwale-to-gunwale for a week of villa parties and the famous NYE regatta of egos.
The money signal
Berths in Gustavia for the week change hands for six figures; the harbour holds several billion dollars of superyacht at once.
Who's there
Tech founders, hedge-fund principals, oligarch-adjacent yachting royalty.
How they arrive
- The harbour is the venue: berths book out months ahead and the best parties happen on deck, not on shore.
- Private aviation is the default: expect FBO slots and hotel helipads to be the real constraint, not tickets.
- Short-hop helicopter transfers beat the road traffic. This stop is built around its helipads.
On the calendar
Also in December: Art Basel Miami Beach · Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: season finale · Alpine season opening · Aspen winter peak