50TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CUP YACHT RACE

Shoreside Schedule Of Events

AUGUST 4 – 6, 2023

HOUSING CHECK-IN

Friday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (College Alumni Only)

Preregistration Required to Reserve Housing

Stop by the Alumni Center at Cobb House to check in and pick up your keys for overnight housing. Alumni Center at Cobb House

Saturday 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Alumni & Sailors)

Preregistration Required to Reserve Housing

Stop by the blue registration tent to check in and pick up your keys for overnight housing. James P. Muldoon River Center

CHECK-OUT & KEY RETURN

Sunday 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Leave your housing keys in the drop off boxes located in the Queen Anne Residence Hall lobby or at the entrance of Daugherty-Palmer Commons.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Race Start and Finish

Register for the historic 50th running of the race by Sunday, June 30! The 'Pride of Baltimore II' starts it all on Friday, August 4 in Annapolis at 2:45 p m The Cruisers and other boat classes begin around 3:00 p m , with the faster ORC & PHRF A boats starting around 5:00 p m. The Solomons, Potomac and Fishing Bay courses begin around 6:00 p m , with all finishing between the Church Point cross & the new Maryland Dove at St. Mary's City on Saturday, August 5. Check out the 2023 SMCM Governor’s Cup on nextsailor.com for the official details.

Green Door Shuttle Service | 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Preregistration Recommended

Ride safely to and from your favorite local watering hole with continuous round-trip transportation. Pick up and drop off locations: Daugherty-Palmer Commons Circle and Queen Anne Residence Hall shuttle stops $10/passenger (or $12 on-site)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

Campus Shuttle Service | 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Hop aboard to get around campus with stops at the James P. Muldoon River Center, Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center (for showers), Daugherty-Palmer Commons (Townhouse Green) and Queen Anne Residence Hall Free Service

Welcome Breakfast | 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Fuel up for the day with a hot meal at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall – back by popular demand

St. Mary’s Parish Hall

Cash or Credit Card – pay on site

Tender Boat Service | 7 a.m. (Saturday) – 12:30 a.m. (Sunday)

Get from your boat to the waterfront pier and back as you need

Waterfront Pier

Free Service

Merchandise Sales | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pick up some logo apparel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the race.

Waterfront

Cash or Credit Card – pay on site

Live Music with Chaptico Songworks | 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Sit back and enjoy the first act of the day with music from local legend, Dave Norris, and his band.

River Center Lawn Tent

Free Event

Bar Open | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Cool off with a signature cocktail (Bloody Mary, Rum Punch, Dark and Stormy), glass of wine, beer, non-alcoholic beer, soda or water.

River Center Lawn

Cash or Credit Card – pay on site