The Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, the oldest premier overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay, will take place August 1-2, 2025. With a 68.6-nautical-mile main race course from Annapolis, three other race routes are available to area sailors, all finishing at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The community is welcome to join in the activities planned on the College’s waterfront on Saturday, August 2, featuring food, music and fun for the entire family. “The Governor’s Cup, started by three St. Mary’s College students back in the 1970s, has become one of those time-honored traditions for Chesapeake Bay sailors,” said Rick Loheed, associate director of waterfront activities for SMCM and race director since 2008. “We’re looking forward to as many as 100 boats competing in this year’s race, and a lot of fun activities for racers and the community alike.” In addition to the Annapolis leg, racers can depart from Solomons Island in Calvert County, Maryland; run the Potomac Leg starting in Dahlgren, Virginia; or complete the Fishing Bay Leg starting from the Piankatank River off Deltaville, Virginia. Multiple race classes are available. Non-racers are welcome to kick off the finish activities at the College, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday […]
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