High School
Sailing
About High School Sailing…
Severn Sailing Association is lucky enough to be located in one of the most competitive high school sailing districts in the US: MASSA (MidAtlantic Scholastic Sailing Association). The league inside of that district which all three of our teams compete in is called MDISA (Maryland Interscholarstic Sailing Association). For more information about MASSA and/or MDISA, you can click the buttons to the right!
SSA hosts four high school teams - Annapolis High School, Archbishop Spalding, Bethesda Chevy-Chase, and Broadneck High School. At the beginning of every season, there will be a mandatory informational meeting. This meeting is a great way for new sailors to get an introduction to each team, parents, and the coaches. Tryouts are at the beginning of every season. The SSA Junior Program's mission is to help young people learn techniques of one-design racing and to help them fully develop their one-design racing skills, and we proudly continue this through our High School program.
All sailors are expected to show up for tryouts, every practice, and regattas with…
a US Coast Guard approved life jacket
closed toed shoes (whether it be sailing boots or old sneakers)
a bailer
a watch with countdown feature [for practices and regattas only]
clothes that can get wet.
SPRING SEASON: a drysuit and warm, non-cotton layers
If a sailor is missing one of the necessary gear listed, this could cause them to miss out on a practice, regatta, or tryouts.
Practice Times
Varsity
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Junior Varsity
Monday, Friday
4:00 - 7:00 PM
*practice times subject to change with event conflicts and daylight savings*
Register for High School Sailing!
In order to register for High School Sailing, each sailor must become a Junior Club Member. Full payment is required by Sunday, August 31. Sailors who haven't paid won't be allowed to participate until payment is received and will incur a $100 late fee. Once you have joined the team, you will receive a code to join our InstaTeam platform. This is where all of the schedules, rosters, lineups, and communication will take place during the season.
Cancellation Policy: You have until September 5 to cancel and receive a refund (less $30 processing fee). No refunds will be given after September 6th or during the season.
2025-2026 HS Regatta Schedule
Qualifiers, District, and National Events
FALL 2024
Local In-League Events
September 14
Tier 2; Fleet Race @ St. Mary’s Ryken
JV: Spalding, BCC, Broadneck
September 20
T1; Fleet Race @ DC Sail
V: Annapolis, Broadneck
September 27
T2; Fleet @ BCSC
JV: Annapolis, Spalding, Broadneck
October 5
Tier 2; Fleet @ St. Mary’s Ryken
JV: BCC (Waitlist)
September 28
T1; Fleet @ TAYC
V: Annapolis, Spalding, Broadneck
October 5
Tier 3; Fleet @ KIYC
JV: Annapolis, Spalding, Broadneck
October 19
T3; Fleet Race @ NERYC
JV: Annapolis, Spalding, BCC, Broadneck
FALL 2025
September 14
Tier 1; Fleet Race @ SSA
V: Annapolis, Spalding, Broadneck
September 27
T1; Fleet @ AYC
V: Annapolis, Spalding, Broadneck
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
October 4-5
MDISA Team Race Qualifier
Varsity Teams: Annapolis, Spalding
October 18-19
MASSA Team Race Champs @ Annapolis Sailing School (hosted by SSA)
WEEK 5
October 4
Tier 3; Fleet @ Gunston
JV: Spalding, BCC, Broadneck
WEEK 6
October 10-11
MDISA FRQ
Scroll down for Qualifiers schedule
WEEK 7
October 18
T3; Fleet @ St. Mary’s Ryken
JV: Annapolis, Spalding, BCC, Broadneck
October 19
T2; Fleet Race @ DC Sail
JV Annapolis, BCC
WEEK 8
September 7
Tier 2; Fleet Race @ TAYC
JV: Annapolis, Spalding, BCC, Broadneck
November 1
Varsity Champs @ SCC
Teams: High Point Qualifiers (all teams expected to qualify)
October 10-11
MDISA Fleet Race Qualifier
Teams: High Point Qualifiers (all teams expected to qualify)
October 25-26
MASSA Fleet Race Champs
Gold @ Tom’s River, NJ
Teams: Determined by High Point Standings
October 25-26
MASSA Fleet Race Invitational (Silver) @ Buffalo, NY
Teams: Determined by High Point Standings
November 8-9
HS Atlantic Coast Champs @ SMCM
November 1-2
MASSA Girls’ Invitational @ Youth Sail Virginia
November 1-2
MASSA Keelboat Qualifier @ Larchmont, NY
December 13-14
ISSA Keelboat Nationals @ St. Petersburg YC, FL
2024-25 HS Regatta Schedule
April 12-13
MDISA Team Race Qualifier
West River Sailing Club
April 18-19
MDISA Fleet Race Qualifier
Severn Sailing Association
TBA
MDISA Girl’s Championship
TBA
May 3 - 4, 2025
MASSA Girl’s Championship
NJ
April 26 - 17, 2025
MASSA Team Race Qualifier
(Baker Qualifier)
TBA
May 10 - 11, 2025
MASSA Fleet Race Qualifier
(Mallory Qualifier)
GOLD: TBA; SILVER: TBA
Qualifiers, District, and National Events
SPRING 2025
Local In-League Events
May 31- June 1, 2025
Phebe King Memorial Trophy Regatta
Location TBA
March 22
T2; Fleet Race @ DC Sail
JV: Spalding, BCC
SPRING 2025
March 16
Tier 1; Fleet Race @ TAYC
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck
March 22
T1; Team Race @ SSA
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck
April 5
T3; Fleet Race @ Gunston
JV: Spalding, Broadneck, BCC
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
March 29
T1; Fleet Race @ WRSC
Varsity: Broadneck
April 6
T1; Team Race @ Severn
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck (WL)
WEEK 5
April 12-13
T1; MDISA Team Race @ WRSC
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck
WEEK 6
April 18-19
T1; MDISA Fleet Race @ SSA
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck
WEEK 7
April 26
T2; Fleet Race @ BCSC
JV: Spalding, Broadneck, BCC
April 27
T3; Fleet Race @ NERYC
JV: Broadneck
WEEK 8
May 3
T2; Fleet Race @ NERYC
JV: Spalding, Broadneck, BCC
March 30
T1; Fleet Race @ SCC
Varsity: Spalding (WL), Broadneck
May 3
T3; Fleet Race @ Ryken
JV: Spalding (WL), BCC (WL)
WEEK 9
May 10
T2; Fleet Race @ Ryken
JV: Spalding, Broadneck, BCC
March 23
T1; Fleet Race @ DC Sail
Varsity: Spalding, Broadneck
March 30
T2; Fleet Race @ TAYC
JV: Spalding, Broadneck, BCC
May 4
T3; Fleet Race @ KIYC
JV: Broadneck