a venue to view and partake in Dragon Boat races, paddle a canoe or kayak, and try a stand-up paddle board, among other events around and about the water. Canoe and kayak races will be held with all visitors eligible to enter. The festival provides a wonderful occasion to highlight paddle craft activities that can take place in St Petersburg’s waterfront parks, as well as promote marine science, safety, preservation and education. There will be all-day dragon boat racing, which is one of the fastest-growing water sports in the United States. It will also showcase other paddle sports such as canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. The dragon boats will race all day until 4:30 p.m. Vendors will offer food and drink, besides merchandise, including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. There will also be a drawing to win a kayak. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the United States Power Squadron, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine education, safety and making boating fun. For more information, go to www.paddlesupstpete.com.
WindRider Trimaran Rendezvous, Sarasota, FL, Oct. 18-20 The third WOW (WindRider Owners Weekend) rally for
WindRider Trimarans will be held in Sarasota, FL, on Oct. 18-20. Held during the weekend of the Buzzelli multihull regatta, some WindRider owners may choose to compete in the regatta on Saturday and Sunday. There will be specific events for WindRiders, which will include instruction and tips for optimizing performance of WindRiders. Further details to be determined. www.windrider.com.
26th Annual Coastal Cleanup, Alabama, Sept. 21 Always the third Saturday in September, the Coastal Cleanup is a chance to take pride in the beaches and waterways of Alabama. Over the past 25 years, the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has had 68,583 volunteers remove 1,420,466 pounds of marine debris from a total of 4582 miles of coastline. www.alcoastalcleanup.org. 8 a.m. till noon.
Ocean Conservancy’s Annual International Coastal Cleanup, Sept. 21 The Ocean Conservancy is holding its International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 21 everywhere. For more information, and
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