Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta

About the Regatta

This family-oriented event is held each year at Shell Point Beach on the Gulf of Mexico in Southern Wakulla. For over five decades, the Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta has been bringing together sailing enthusiasts from across the region. Named in honor of Stephen C. Smith, a local sailor who died from a rare from of leukemia at the age of twenty-nine, this event celebrates the spirit of competition, camaraderie, and love for the sea. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a first-time participant, you'll find a welcoming community and exciting challenges on the beautiful waters of Shell Point, Florida

Looking back at the last three events we are "blown away" from our great fund-raising success. In the last 52 years the Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta (SCSMR) Foundation, Inc. (a 501c3 organization) and our generous donors, volunteers, and sponsors have contributed over $600,000.00 toward supporting the American Cancer Society programs. Your contribution to this event helps our community support the fight against cancer and provides educational programs and patient services to your neighbors and families in the Big Bend region of Florida (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties.)

The 2026 Regatta event organizers are the Shell Point Sailboard Club and the Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, and numerous businesses and individuals. So, what do we do to continue our momentum for this 53rd event? We are still losing loved ones, friends, and neighbors to cancer. Let us continue to do all we can to support the families impacted by cancer.

Online Services

Online registration, notice of race (NOR), and schedule.

Become a Sponsor, buy an ad in the event booklet, donate items for the auction or make a donation to join the fight against cancer.

Become a Sponsor & More

Community Event

Fellowship, beach activities, Saturday night luminary bags to remember and honor loved ones, and Sunday afternoon auction.

Sailing Classes and Guest Registration

We welcome sailors of all skill levels and boat types. Choose your class and join the competition.

PHRF Sailboats

Performance Handicap Racing Fleet - for cruiser/racers of various designs

Portsmouth & One Design

Multi-hull and single-handed craft racing with Portsmouth handicaps or same-class boats racing together for pure sailing competition

Windsurfing

Boardsailing competition on the open waters

Guest

Enjoy every aspect of the event without sailing

Saturday Night Walk Remembering and Honoring Loved Ones

As we gather together, we pause to honor those still fighting and remember the loved ones we have lost to cancer. Each luminary bag represents a life cherished, a story treasured, and a light that continues to shine in our hearts. During registration, luminary bags will be available for you to write a message of remembrance or hope. As the candle is lit and placed along the luminary sidewalk, we walk together in reflection - celebrating their lives, carrying their memory forward, and renewing our commitment to a future free from cancer.

The following people were remembered during the 2025 event luminary walk:

In Honor of Cristina Tucat

In Memory of Steven Graves

In Memory of Louise Harms and John Webster

In Memory of Patricia Madden

In Memory of Carol Molnar