Screw­pile Light­house Chal­lenge - July 14-16, 2023




Mark Your Calendars… Save the Date:  July 14th-16th, 2023

A long-time favorite with Chesapeake Bay Racers, Screwpile is returning again to its mid-summer weekend.

Three days of great racing and fun parties at Safe Harbor Zahnisers Marina… Friday-Sunday, July 14th-16th, Mount Gay rum drinks, Beer Truck, red hats, live music each night and the customary, excellent race management.

ORC, PHRF, and One-Design racing on windward/leeward course.  CRCA and ORC Cruisers on open, fixed course with government marks.  Something for everyone.

Don’t miss it!

A huge Thank You to Screwpile Racers, to our loyal sponsors, and to all the hardworking volunteers who give up their time and make the regatta a tremendous success.

Southern Maryland Sailing Association is the Organizing Authority for the 2023 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge.


News & Announcements

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WEST Marine Teams Again With Screwpile as a Principal Sponsor

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30th Screwpile in the Books!

We are extremely pleased with how Screwpile turned out for 2022.  For our 30th year of Screwpile, we wanted to recreate the magic of the “good old days”, and the tradition of mid-summer racing on the Bay.    We accomplished that with moving back to the mi
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