Screwpile Regatta

The Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta. Sept 27-28, 2020

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Exciting news for 2020 – Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge will be run on Sep 27-28, 2020. It immediately follows the AYC Fall Race to Solomons on Sat. Sep 26. The post race party will return to Safe Harbor Zahnizers, where the regatta had its origin.

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🙌 High Five! It's #TurtleTuesday! The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the largest species of hard-shelled turtles, and is the second largest of all sea turtles. They are 3-4 feet long and weigh 300-350 pounds!
#savetheturtles #skipthestraw #breakfreefromplastic

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@dougkammerer So sorry to hear! Loved lived Wendy

[Calla @CallaWalsh]

MY LITTLE SISTER’S HISTORY TEACHER IS MAKING THEM LIST THE “POSITIVE EFFECTS” OF IMPERIALISM??????

[NWS Baltimore-Washington @NWS_BaltWash]

Potential is increasing for a winter storm Sunday afternoon - Monday morning. Although uncertainty in the details remains, this storm may have a high impact across a large portion of our area. Visit https://t.co/Cte4GAl6lB for the latest, and stay updated in the days ahead.

[NWS Baltimore-Washington @NWS_BaltWash]

Winter Weather Advisories have been updated to include portions of the I-95 corridor from Fairfax to Prince William . Advisories have been canceled for portions of the Shenandoah Valley and the I-81 corridor where temperatures have risen above freezing. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx

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Race course gear is all ready for racing on Sunday. Good luck to all our competitors racing in the Annapolis to Solomon's Race.

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So, its almost regatta time. The SIs have been posted. We are looking forward to great racing and good parties.

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Live music at Screwpile 2021. Come join us. https://t.co/whZyo1E8A5

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Your overall Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge 2020 winner. The Calvert County trophy is the J/111 Velocity. Martin Roesch and team hailing from AYC

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Class 3 (PHRF A0/A1) Results -- 1st: Velocity (5.5 pts), 2nd: Ramrod (7 pts), 3rd: Sitella (10 pts) --- a J/111 sweep!

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Class 2 (PHRF A2/B) Results -- 1st: Aunt Jean (4 pts), 2nd: Mama Tried (9 pts), 3rd: Rakali (10 pts - wins a tie-breaker)

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Class 1 (PHRF C) Results -- 1st: Blow'viate (3pts), 2nd: Family Tradition (6pts), 3rd: C-squared (9 pts)

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Class winners are ... Class 1 PHRF C - Blow'viate (3 pts), Class 2 PHRF A2/B - Aunt Jean (4 pts), Class 3 PHRF A0/A1 - Velocity (5.5 pts)

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SPLC 2020 is a wrap! A great day 2 with 3 races in the PHRF fleet and a full race in the Cruising fleet.

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Day 2 - Well yesterday is behind us. The wind forcast and current conditions hold promise for a great day of racing. Harbor start will be on time - see everyone on the race courses.

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After a delay ashore, and a serious effort by the PHRF fleet RC, all races have been abandoned. Enjoy Solomon's and enjoy some @mountgayrum show off those @MountGayRumHat #mountgayrum

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Day 1 - PHRF fleet is in AP for 2 hrs. Harbor start at 11am. Cruising fleet harbor start at noon.

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Light air and a dense fog over the harbor continue with wind predictions indicating no racable wind until near noon. The RC has decided to AP for 2 hours - the harbor start for the PHRF Fleet will now be at 11am, the Cruising Fleet harbor start will be at noon.

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It's day 1 of Screwpile 2020 - winds are light and a heavy fog has Solomons under cover. We will make an announcement at 8am regarding a possible AP ashore.

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Ok the Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge will be run races on Sep 27-28, 2020. It immediately follows the AYC Fall Race to Solomons on Sat. Sep 26. Solomon's is open under MD guidelines, we will have no post race parties - but great racing