Since 1993 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge has been a racer’s favorite regatta.
This regatta was previously held every July, in the middle of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, near Solomons Island, Maryland. SMSA is excited to announce that it moves to September in 2020.
Photos are available on this website and here:
Tim Flaherty Screwpile 2018 Photos
A huge Thank You to all of the hardworking Volunteers, on the shore and on the water, who give up their time and make the regatta really happen!
Southern Maryland Sailing Association is the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge.
News & Announcements
Screwpile Day 1 – Starts with an AP ashore
July 20, 2019
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Screwpile Racers … Well its a hot one — with todays predicted high temps and crazy heat index and the current situation of no raceable wind. We have elected to postpone (AP) ashore for a minimum of 2 hours, harbor start will be NO earlier than 11am, but stay tuned for furt
Continue Reading →It’s Almost Race Time …
July 19, 2019
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So who complained it was too cold last year? Temps look to makeup for that this year. Let’s get ready to race and party in SoMD. Registration and bars at 4pm today at Holiday Inn, SMSA welcome party at 530p
Continue Reading →2019 Sailing Instructions posted
July 10, 2019
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The SIs for the 2019 running of the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta have been posted … keep in mind the Notice to Competitors (also found on the YachtScoring site) about our PHRF A splits … As always our first amendment will be classes, flags and start orders. https
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