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COLE TAPPER (AUS) TWO-PEATS, DEFEATS JUSTIN CALLAHAHN (USA) 3-1 IN THE FINAL

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

Ken Sherb .

Aug 42 min read

BOTH SEMI-FINALS TIED AT 1-1 IN THE HOTLY CONTESTED58th GOVERNOR’S CUP

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

Ken Sherb .

Aug 23 min read

JUSTIN CALLAHAN (USA) GOES UNDEFEATED FOR A THIRD DAY ON 19-0

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

Ken Sherb .

Aug 13 min read

RACE DAY 2: JUSTIN CALLAHAN (USA) REMAINS UNDEFEATED, WITH JOSH HYDE (NZL) IN HOT PURSUIT

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 312 min read

RACE DAY 1: COLE TAPPER (AUS) AND JUSTIN CALLAHAN (USA) LEAD THE 2025 GOVERNOR’S CUP 6-0

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 302 min read

58th Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship announces 2025 Invitees

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

Ken Sherb .

Apr 283 min read

Three 2024 Semi-Finalists Including Defending Champ Cole Tapper (AUS) Return for 2025 Governor’s Cup; Final Invitees to be chosen from Requests for Invitation Received by April 11

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

Ken Sherb .

Mar 262 min read

Balboa Yacht Club begins acceptance of Requests for Invitation for 58th Governor’s Cup

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...

Ken Sherb .

Jan 272 min read

COLE TAPPER (AUS) GOES 3-2 IN THE FINALS OVER JEFFREY PETERSEN (USA) TO WIN THE 57TH GOVERNOR’S CUP

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 28, 20242 min read

TAPPER (AUS), PETERSEN (USA), HYDE (NZL) AND CALLAHAN (USA) THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS

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...

Ken Sherb .

Jul 26, 20242 min read

WITH THREE ROUND ROBIN FLIGHTS TO GO, PETERSEN (USA) AND TAPPER (AUS) WILL GO THROUGH TO THE SEMIS

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 26, 20243 min read

CALLAHAN (USA): THE COMEBACK KID ON DAY TWO OF THE 57TH GOVERNOR’S CUP

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 26, 20243 min read

PETERSEN (USA) AND TAPPER (AUS), LAST YEAR’S FINALISTS, SHINE ON DAY 1 OF THE 57TH GOVERNOR’S CUP

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 24, 20243 min read

57th Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship announces 2024 invitees

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

Ken Sherb .

Apr 29, 20243 min read

Jeffrey Petersen (USA), Cole Tapper (AUS) and Liam O’Keefe (USA) Commit to 2024 Governor’s Cup; Final Invitees to be chosen from Requests for Invitation Received by April 12

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...

Ken Sherb .

Mar 27, 20243 min read

Balboa Yacht Club begins acceptance of Requests for Invitation for 57th Governor’s Cup

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...

GovCup Media

Jan 26, 20242 min read

The 12 is now 13, as Jeffrey Petersen wins the Governor's Cup twice!

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 29, 20232 min read

2023 GovCup: Callahan, Petersen, Pinckney, and Tapper through to the semi-finals

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

Ken Sherb .

Jul 28, 20232 min read

Moving Day at the 56th Governor’s Cup

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

GovCup Media

Jul 27, 20232 min read

BYC's team of Jeffrey Petersen, Max Brennan, and Enzo Menditto extend their undefeated streaking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Balboa Yacht Club’s team of Jeffrey Petersen, Max Brennan, and Enzo Menditto extend their...

Ken Sherb .

Jul 26, 20232 min read