July 24, 2011 - San Diego Yacht Club Team Wins the 45th GOV CUP
The victorious team from San Diego Yacht Club included the youngest racer in the regatta Nevin Snow as skipper racing with crew Jake LaDow and Jake Reynolds. The team lost only four races in the Round Robin series. The final four teams included Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, San Diego Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club. More details...
July 23, 2011 - San Diego Yacht Club Places First After Round Robins
On a beautiful sunny day, with consistent winds up to 8 or 10 knots, the Gov Cupracing went smoothly, making it possible to complete the second Round Robin. Resultscan be found at http://www.balboayachtclub.com/files/LeaderBoard2011.pdf. More details...
July 22, 2011 - GOV CUP Racing Competition Is Fierce
Two US teams are holding their own against the teams from “Down Under” With all but four flights of the second round robin completed, the San Diego Yacht Club team of Nevin Snow, Jake LaDow and Jake Reynolds has fifteen wins with only threelosses. To complete the second round robin, SDYC must race against BYC, RHADC,RNZYS and RYA. RNZYS is their toughest opponent according to the overall record. More details...
July 21, 2011 - GOV CUP Racing Continues
The first Round Robin is complete, and the second one is well on its way. The wind is still under 8 knots but with cloud cover so the temperature is comfortable. Racing is close to the Balboa Pier today so spectators on the beach and pier can enjoy the view. More details...
July 17, 2011 - Twelve Teams Will Compete in the 2011 Gov Cup And a Thank You to Our Great Sponsors
Balboa Yacht Club’s 45th annual Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Racing
Championship will take place July 19 to 24, 2011. Many Newport Harbor area racers
have been a part of the long history of this event. Many of the racers, all twenty years of
age or under, will be staying with host families during their week here. More details...
June 8, 2011 - 45th Annual Governor’s Cup Teams Are Announced
Teams from eleven yacht clubs have been notified that their applications have been accepted for Balboa Yacht Club’s 45th annual Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Racing Championship which will take place July 19 to 24, 2011. The event features some of the best young match racing talent from all over the world. Six international teams and five from the United States including one from the Virgin Islands will be participating. One team remains to be chosen in a competitive event later this month. More details...
May 15, 2011 - Final four teams compete for the winning spot in 2011 Gov Cup
The Second Youth Clinic & Regatta was held at Balboa Yacht Club from May 13 through the 15th. Crews of three or four, all members of US Sailing, competed in a round robin series on Saturday and Sunday, culminating in the best two out of three among the top four, then the top two to determine the winner. The winning skipper with his team will be invited to the prestigious 2011 Governor’s Cup, to be held at BYC from July 19-24. More details...
May 13, 2011 - Teams are chosen for Second Youth Match Race Clinic & Regatta
The Second Youth Clinic & Regatta will be held at Balboa Yacht Club from May 13 through the 15th. Crews of three or four, all members of US Sailing, will compete in a round robin series on Saturday and Sunday, culminating in the best two out of three among the top four, then the top two to determine the winner. The winning skipper will be invited to the prestigious 2011 Governor’s Cup, to be held at BYC from July 19-24. Both events will be sailed in the identical Governor’s Cup 21 keel boats, donated by our club members to the Newport Balboa Sailing & Seamanship Foundation, the principal sponsor of the events. Racing will be in the ocean near the Newport Pier. More details...