Governor's Cup History & Winners
The Riverton Yacht Club Governor's Cup trophy was donated by New Jersey Governor Alfred Eastlack Driscoll in 1949 as a perpetual trophy to encourage the skippers of each racing class to have a greater number of boats entered each year and keep them sailing in every race. While in office the governor made the trophy presentations.
Governor Driscoll (b.1902, d.1975) was one of the few New Jersey governors who resided in South Jersey. His residence was in Haddonfield. Driscoll was very popular and had a long list of accomplishments while governor that affect our everyday lives.
2016 Governor's CupJune 18, 2016
Lightning skipper Mark Scheider and his daughters, Ashley and Greta (here with Commodore Bill Mills), winner of the 2016 NJ Governor's Cup on June 14.
Mark won the Cup in 2014 as well!Mark Schneider - Lightning
Overall Winner
PHRF 1 Rob Seidlemann 2 Kerry Brandt 3 George Bader J22's 1 Jim Irwin 2 Terry Rapp 3 Patrick Curran Mariners 1 Frank Pelosi 2 Dan Walsh 3 Bill Mills Flying Scots 1 Mark Johnson 2 David Breinig 3 Bruce Nicholson Lightnings 1 Mark Schneider 2 Chris Schon 3 Trevor Pryor (Susquehanna YC)
Past Winners in All Categories
Governors Cup Champions
2016 Mark Schneider Lightning 1983 Ted & Terry Rapp Cruising 2015 Rob Siedlemann PHRF A 1982 Bill Washington Mariner 2014 Mark Schneider Lightning 1981 John Mendes Duster 2013 Jim Irwin J-22 1980 Ray Szuluzewski Mariner 2012 Frank Pelosi Mariner 1979 David C. Oberg Star 2011 Terry Rapp J-22 1978 David C. Oberg Comet 2010 Rob Siedlemann Mariner 1977 Franz Schneider Lightning 2009 Gary Swangler J-24 1976 John Morton Star 2008 Dave Oldham Mariner 1975 George Stewart Celebrity 2007 Rob Seidelmann Cruising 1974 Ted Rapp Star 2006 Chris Fretz Mariner 1973 George Stewart Celebrity 2005 Gary Swangler / Three Amigos Cruising 1972 Jim Lippincott Star 2004 Rich Martin Mariner 1969 Ed Walsh Thistle 2003 Jon Burnham Cruising 1968 J. Morton Sork Celebrity 2002 Dave & Dave Oldham Mariner 1967 Larry Rodgers Sunfish 2001 Dave & Dave Oldham Mariner 1966 Jim Greenfield Star 2000 Rob Seidelmann Cruising 1965 Ed Walsh Thistle 1999 Ted Rapp & Bill Graff Mariner 1964 Robert Seidleman Lightning 1998 Stephen Metteldorf Cruising 1963 Frederick Steiner Star 1997 Dave & Dave Oldham Mariner 1962 Kaighn Smith Thistle 1996 Mike Hecky Cruising 1961 Robert Hohlefelder Celebrity 1995 Michael Greeberg & Bob Me GP-14 1960 Ed Walsh Thistle 1994 Don Hoefle Cruising 1959 Howard F. Lippincott Star 1993 Robert Bush Lightning 1958 Norman D. Freeman Thistle 1992 Terry & Ted Rapp Cruising 1957 Howard F. Lippincott Star 1991 Hank Croft Cruising 1956 Albert J. Williams Thistle 1990 Bob Seidleman J24 1955 David C. Oberg Moth 1989 Huck Eltonhead Cruising 1954 Robert L. Lippincott Star 1988 Jim Greenfield J-24 1953 Al Williams Thistle 1987 Huck Eltonhead Cruising 1952 J. Robert Seidleman Comet 1986 Richard Martin Star 1951 Robert C. Thompson Star 1985 John A Mac Causland Comet 1950 Howard F. Lippincott Comet 1984 Harry Loeb GP-14 1949 Robert C. Thompson Star
