The annual Governor’s Cup Regatta boasts AYC’s largest trophy cup. For 50-plus years, this race has been going strong, with 40 to 50 boats participating each year.
2024 Winner: Mike Hester on Nectar Sled. 
2023: Martin Lorch & crew Cedric Lorch and Sean Kenealy. 
2020 & 2021: Mike Hester receives the Cup from 2019 winner Court Roberts. 
2019 winner Court Roberts with Winston. 
2017: Almost as big as he is: Martin Lorch hefts the Governor’s Cup, flanked by crew James Morphis and Katie Yearly. At right: 2017 Event Organizer Tom Errickson. Photo: Mike Ferring 
2016: Santa Rob awards the huge Governor’s Cup trophy to Joel Hurley and Grant Younger. Photo: Mike Ferring 
2015: Jim Tomes and that Great Big trophy. Photo: Mike Ferring
Governor’s Cup List of Winners
| Recipient | Boat |
| 2024 – Mike Hester | Viper 640, Nectar Sled |
| 2023 – Martin Lorch | Santana 20, Water Colors |
| 2022 – DNC due to wind | |
| 2021 – Mike Hester | Viper 640, Nectar Sled |
| 2020 – Mike Hester | Viper 640, Nectar Sled |
| 2019 – Court Roberts | Melges 24, Flash Point |
| 2018 – Joel Hurley | Santana 20, The Implication |
| 2017 – Martin Lorch | Santana 20, Water Colors |
| 2017 – Jim Tomes | Multihull, Raisin Hull |
| 2016 – Mike Hester | Viper 640, Nectar Sled |
| 2015 – Jim Tomes | Nacra 120, Raisen Hull |
| 2014 – Brett Johnston | Inter 2.0 |
| 2013 – Court Roberts | Melges 24, Flashpoint |
| 2011 – Court Roberts | Melges 24, Flashpoint |