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St. Mary's College of Maryland Presents:
The 2008 Governor's Cup Yacht Race
August 1 & 2, 2008

Gov Cup Poster

Celebrating 35 Years of Racing

Voted #1 Regatta in the 2008 Best of the Bay Awards by Chesapeake Bay Magazine

2008 Final Results!!!

Photo Boat

Want to see your boat in action?

Click here to see professional photos taken during the race!

The Governor’s Cup Yacht Race is the oldest and longest overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay. This year marks the 35th running of the race from Maryland’s current capital city to its first capital in St. Mary’s City.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s elite sailing team has won 12 national championships and produced more than 100 collegiate All-American sailors since 1991. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. With roots going back to 1840, SMCM is the state’s only public honors college, offering the academic excellence of a top private college with the openness and affordability of public education.

2008 Race Documents & Links

    Contact info

    2008 Governor's Cup Yacht Race
    St. Mary's College of Maryland
    Post Office Box 156
    St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686
    240-895-3039, FAX 240-895-4378
    E-mail: govcup@smcm.edu

Previous Races

Donate to the River Center

Donate $1,000 or more to the River Center and become a member of the St. Mary's College of Maryland 1840 Society - a giving club of $1,000+ donors - that commemorates the founding of the College. The benefits described below are intended to convey our gratitude for your support.

All members of the 1840 Society receive:

  • Enhanced College communications including The Mulberry Tree
  • Invitations to special events including our black-tie Madrigal Dinner in December
  • Reserved seating at commencement for parents of graduating seniors
  • If you would like to make a gift - and join the 1840 Society - you can do so through the secure online gift form
Aerial view of St. Mary's College of Maryland campus

St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
240-895-2000