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other preparation articles on the Internet,general hurricane information, tips onpreparing your boat and more.Treasure Coast NauticalFlea Market and ShrimpFestival, West Palm Beach,FL, Sept, 16-18Nautical flea market, seafood festival, music, boat auction,used boat show, beer and wine garden, “kids marine zone.” 9a.m to 6 p.m. South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd,West Palm Beach, FL 33411. www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.Dunedin Regatta Ball Fundraiserfor Dunedin Youth Sailing,Dunedin, FL, Sept. 17The 5th Annual Dunedin Regatta Ball, a fundraiser held inconjunction with the Dunedin Cup Regatta in October willbe held Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Dunedin Country Club at6:30 p.m.. The event will feature a high profile speaker, dinner,dancing, and a silent auction. All proceeds go to supportthe Dunedin Youth Sailing Association, a 501(C3) corporation.For tickets and more information,go to www.dunedincup.org or call MaryKolb at (727) 733-3498.24th Annual CoastalCleanup, Alabama,Sept. 17Always the third Saturday in September, theCoastal Cleanup is a chance to take pride in the beaches andwaterways of Alabama. Over the past 20 years, the AlabamaCoastal Cleanup has had 61,513 volunteers remove1,169,844 pounds of marine debris from a total of 3,917miles of coastline. www.alcoastalcleanup.org.Ocean Conservancy’s 26th AnnualInternational Coastal Cleanup,Sept. 17On Sept. 17, the Ocean Conservancy will be activating theworld’s largest volunteer network for the ocean, lakes andrivers through the 26th annual International CoastalCleanup. What had started out as a local beach cleanup inSee SHORT TACKS continued on page 24News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS September 2011 21