GovCup Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 26, 2026 59 th  Governor’s Cup will be July 27-August 1; Interested Skippers under age 23 invited to file a Request for Invitation at www.govcupracing.com   NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Balboa Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race as well as all the information necessary for requesting an invitation (“RFI”) for the 59 th  Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 27-August 1 ,   2026. It Is available on the event websit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, August 3, 2025 Newport Harbor YC’s Morgan Pinckney (USA) wins the Petit-Final to finish 3rd for the third...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, August 2, 2025   Justin Callahan (USA) v. Morgan Pinckney (USA) Josh Hyde (NZL) vs. Cole Tapper (AUS)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 1, 2025 With three flights remaining in the 2nd Round Robin, Callahan’s lead is unassailable and is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 31, 2025 Defending Champ Cole Tapper (AUS) loses three matches to his rivals in Thursday’s light...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 30, 2025 NEWPORT BEACH — There are always favorites before the start of major sailing events, but...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 25, 2025   Entrants from Six Countries, Three of Four 2024 Semi-finalist Skippers Including Defending...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Governor’s Cup will be July 29 - August 3; World’s match race skippers under 23 invited...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 27, 2025 58th Governor’s Cup will be July 29-August 3; World’s match race skippers under 23 invited...

Justin Callahan (USA) comes from behind, again, to take the Petit-Final and Third Place FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, July 27, 2024...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 26, 2024 Tapper up 2-0 in his the best-of-five semi-final over Callahan; Petersen leads Hyde 2-0...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 25, 2024 Three teams are in pursuit of the remaining two semi-final berths. NEWPORT BEACH, CA (July...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 24, 2024 NEWPORT BEACH, CA (July 24, 2024) — After going 1-5 on Day 1 (Tuesday), Justin Callahan...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 23, 2024 NEWPORT BEACH, CA (July 23, 2024) — With all four semi-finalists from last year back in town,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 29, 2024 2024 Governor’s Cup set for July 22-27 Five Countries Return, Fleet Increased From Twelve to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Governor’s Cup will be July 22-27; World’s match race skippers under 23 invited to file a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 25, 2024 Governor’s Cup will be July 22-27; World’s match race skippers under 23 invited to file...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, July 29, 2023 NEWPORT BEACH, CA (Saturday, July 29) —The last day of the Governor’s Cup is always filled...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 28, 2023 After four days of racing in the 56th annual Governor’s Cup — the prestigious international...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 27, 2023 Jeffrey Petersen (USA, Balboa Yacht Club) remains undefeated with a lock on one semi-final...