* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically....
* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically. If you are planning a
nautical event, submit the information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay
St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by e-mail to
dailypilot@latimes.com.
GONDOLA TOURS
Gondola Romance offers daily tours of Newport Harbor during lunch
and dinner. Call (949) 675-4730. The tours go out of Lido Marina
Village, 3400 Via Oporto, Newport Beach.
KAYAK TOURS
The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve hosts
two-hour kayak tours of the Back Bay at 10 a.m. every Sunday at 2301
University Drive, Newport Beach. $20. Kayaks made available through
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Call for reservations. (800)
585-0747.
HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS
Hornblower offers weekend dinner dance and Sunday champagne brunch
cruises on Newport Harbor that celebrate imaginative cuisine and
pampered service. 2431 W. Coast Highway, Suite 101, Newport Beach.
(949) 631-2469.
SUNDAY COOKIE CRUISES
The Adventures at Sea Yacht Charters hosts cruises around Newport
Harbor from 12:30 to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 3101 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. $20, includes cruise, parking, cookies and sodas.
Reservations required. (949) 650-2412.
SAILING TEAMS
Orange County employers can bring their employees out to Newport
Beach on weekdays to enjoy a day of sailing courtesy of Orange Coast
College. The School of Sailing and Seamanship now offers a chance for
groups to work with the on-board instructor on different sailing
techniques while they get advice on how to perform well in business.
No sailing experience necessary. One-day classes range from $100 to
$125. (949) 645-9412.
SAILING CLASSES
Sailboat rentals and private lessons are available at Marina
WaterSports in the Balboa Fun Zone. Advanced classes include
navigation, big boat, powerboat, introduction to heavy weather and
first-mate instruction. (949) 673-3372; the Blue Dolphin Sailing
Club, (949) 644-2525; or Lido Sailing Club, (949) 675-0827.
Sailing Fascination offers classes in boating safety and sailing,
year-round for people with disabilities. Free. (949) 640-1678.
BOAT RENTALS
Balboa Boat Rentals can put you on the water in many ways, with
single and double kayaks, electric boats, 14-holder sailboats, pedal
boats and runabouts for offshore use or cruising the bay. Balboa Boat
Rentals also holds two-hour scavenger hunts aboard the electric bay
boats that provide group activity for corporations, birthdays,
nonprofit organizations and group outings. The hunt packages include
boats, trivia questions, maps, Polaroid cameras and supplies. Cost
for the hunt begins at $225 per boat and catering is available at an
additional rate. For hunt reservations, call (949) 557-5100, Ext. 12.
For general information, call (949) 673-7200.
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