* 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.
CRUISES
A three-course dinner and dancing while cruising the harbor is
available at 8 p.m. Fridays and at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hornblower
Cruises & Events, 2431 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The fee is
$59.95 per person on Fridays and $64 on Saturdays. Brunch cruises
also are available. (949) 631-2469.
The Catalina Flyer departs from Balboa Pavilion at 9 a.m. daily
and returns from Catalina Island at 4:30 p.m. $36 round-trip for
adults; $20 round-trip for children. Reservations are recommended.
(949) 673-5245.
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.
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.
KAYAKING/CANOEING/SCUBA
Beginning sea kayaking, rolling clinics and private lessons are
offered at Paddle Power, 1500 W. Balboa Blvd., Balboa. Kayak and sea
ski rentals also are available. (949) 675-1215.
Two-hour kayak tours begin at 10 a.m. Sundays from Newport Dunes.
$20 for adults and $15 for children. Kayak rentals and classes also
are available. (949) 729-1150.
Single kayak rentals ($10 per hour) and doubles ($15 per hour) are available at Balboa Boat Rentals in the Balboa Fun Zone. (949)
673-7200. Paddle Power also provides kayak, surf ski and canoe
rentals. (949) 675-1215.
The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve offers Back Bay canoe
tours departing at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays from Shellmaker Island, which
is off Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach. (949) 640-6746.
Newport Aquatic Center offers sweep rowing (one oar), sculling
classes (two oars) and canoe rentals. Classes run for four weeks and
cost $75. Introductory clinics also are available Saturdays and
Sundays for $10. (949) 646-7725.
Scuba training, consisting of six evening and two weekend day
classes, are offered at the Aquatic Center, 4537 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. $200 to $310. The center also offers scuba rentals,
special trips, repairs and air fills. (949) 650-5440.
Certification classes for beginning to instructor-level scuba
divers are available at Dive-in Scuba, 2482 Newport Blvd., Costa
Mesa. Other services include boat charters, equipment sales, rentals
and repairs. (949) 631-9288.
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