* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically. If...

* 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.

SPECIAL EVENT

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will have an exhibit opening

for “Hooked: The Lure and Lore of Sport Fishing,” at the Grand Salon

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 29. The museum is at 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863,

https://www.nhnm.org.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will have a free Emergency Position

Indicating Radio Beacon test and NOAA Registration from 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. today at 900 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information:

(562)426-8828.

The Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club will present a show-and-tell

seminar called “Meet the Dory Fisherman” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov.

6 at 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-9530.

SAILING CLASSES

Orange Coast College is offering new credit and noncredit sailing

classes this summer. Most classes are five weeks in length, and boats

range from Lido 14 dinghies to large ocean racers, even keelboats.

Cruising seminars are also being taught. The OCC Sailing Center is at

1801 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 645-9412 or visit

https://occsailing.com.

Sailing Fascination offers classes in boating safety and sailing

year-round for persons with disabilities. Free. (949) 640-1678.

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 cost from $100 to

$125. (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a three-week beginning sailing course that will start today. The

course will be taught on board a 30-foot Shields sloops. The course

cost is $295. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a three-part noncredit course on refining helm work and sail trimming

skills starting Oct. 25. The cost is $99. Information: (949)

645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

an introduction to fiberglass and repair workshop beginning today.

Classes will be held at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach.

Registration is $30 per person and $55 per couple. Information: (949)

645-9412.

Orange Coast College is offering a noncredit intermediate Lidos

sailing class in November. The class should be taken after completion

of a beginning sailing class. The class will meet from 1:45 to 5:30

p.m. Sunday afternoons in November at the OCC Sailing Center, at 1801

W. Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach. Registration is $115.

Information: (949) 645-9412

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a five-day, live-aboard, bareboat cruising excursion. The class will

run Nov. 1 and 2 and 7 to 9. The bareboat cruising excursion will let

students earn U.S. Sailing Bareboat Certification. The fee for the

five-day trip is $735. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a marine electrical seminar from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at

OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $85. Information:

(949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

keelboat certification on Sundays, Nov. 9 through Dec. 21. There will

be no class on Nov. 30. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at

OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. Registration is $415.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a noncredit keelboat class from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 16 and 23

at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $199.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a three-week advanced coastal navigation course from 7 to 10 p.m.

Nov. 11, 18 and 25 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach.

Registration is $65. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a Radar for Yachtsmen workshop from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 13 and 20 and

Dec. 4 and 11 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is

$125. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a marine radio operator’s permit class from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at

OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. Cost is $65 for the class and

$50 for the exam. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a three-week advanced coastal navigation class from 7 to 10 p.m.,

Nov. 11, 18 and 25 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost

is $65. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a four-week Lidos class from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 14, 21 and Dec. 5 and 12 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $115.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship will offer

a three-week sailing course in basic cruising certification from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 and 23 and Dec. 7 at OCC’s Sailing Center in

Newport Beach. The cost is $215. Information: (949) 645-9412.

BOAT RENTALS

With Marina WaterSports at the Balboa Fun Zone, you can enjoy

nautical experiences from mild to wild. Take a self-guided tour of

the bay in your choice of power and sail watercraft, jump the ocean

swells in a Sea-doo jetboat, put you sport-fishing skills to the test

in a fully equipped Boston whaler, or soar above it all on a parasail

flight along the Newport coast. Complimentary ice and beverages are

included with all electric 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, providing group activity for corporations, birthdays,

nonprofit organizations and group outings. The hunt packages include

boats, trivia questions, maps, Polaroid cameras and supplies. The

cost of a hunt begins at $225 per boat and catering is available at

an additional rate. For hunt reservations, call (949) 673-7200.

Electric boat rentals are available by the hour at Duffy Electric

Boats, 2001 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. All boats are equipped

with window enclosures and CD players. Ice and cups are provided.

Reservations are suggested. An hour rental is $75. (949) 645-6812.

Pedal boats, electric boats, boogie boards, kayaks, inflatable

rafts, catamarans, beach furniture and wetsuits are available for

rent at Resort Water Sports at Newport Dunes. (949) 729-1150.

Gondola tours are offered by the Gondola Co. of Newport, 3400 Via

Oporto, Suite 102-B. The $75 cost includes a basket of bread, cheese,

salami, ice, glasses, a blanket, music and a Polaroid picture. Wine

is also available. (949) 675-1212.

Gondola Adventures/Newport, 3101 W. Coast Highway, offers one- and

two-hour gondola cruises. A one-hour tour with champagne is $70. A

two-hour tour with dinner and champagne is $180. Pickup is available

at waterfront restaurants. (949) 675-4984.

Irvine Coast Charters in Lido Marina Village offers two-hour

electric boat cruises with a gourmet dinner. $180 for two persons.

(949) 675-4704.

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.

CRUISES

Join Capt. Don Moseley on the beautiful sailing yacht Dulcinea for

a narrated Newport Harbor cruise of the fabulous waterfront homes and

boats of the rich and famous, see the sea lion colony, and sail the

spectacular cool-summer, warm-fall Southern California coastline to

Laguna Beach or Dana Point. As a private birthday, anniversary or

special event? Sail, swim, snorkle, kayak, sunbathe, watch dolphins,

and dine at anchor for the time-of-your-life vacation at Catalina

Island on this well-appointed, U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessel. ASA

sailing instruction and certification. Business conference facility.

Information: https://www.shellbackdon.com, shellbackdon@yahoo.com,

(949) 632-3736.

Electric Boat Tours offers two-hour cruises of Newport Harbor ($75

per cruise). Round-trip hotel or off-the-water restaurant shuttle

service is available. Pick-up from restaurants with docks is also

available. Chartered and catered tours. (949) 291-1953 or

https://www.wattsontheharbor.com.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum offers Fall Bus Tours to the

San Diego Maritime Museum. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. and returns at

approximately 4 p.m. Enjoy a no-host lunch at the Fish Market. The

cost is $20 per person. Information: info@nhnm.org.

The Newport Landing Belle is available for weddings and

receptions, cocktail and sightseeing cruises, and meetings. The cost

is $500 for the first two hours, plus $150 for each additional hour.

(949) 361-3640.

Fun Zone Boat Co. runs a 45-minute cruise (adults, $6; children,

$1) and a 90-minute cruise (adults, $8; children, $1) departing from

Balboa Fun Zone every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. A

60-minute showboat sunset cruise (adults, $6; children, $1) leaves

the Fun Zone at 7 p.m. daily. Private charters are available. (949)

673-0240.

Catalina Passenger Service runs 45-minute harbor cruises (adults,

$6; children, $1) and 90-minute cruises (adults, $8; children, $1),

departing from Balboa Fun Zone every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. daily and on the hour until 7 p.m. (949) 673-5245.

Cruise the harbor aboard the Electra, a 100-foot Classic Fantail

vessel. Charters with catering are available for up to 145

passengers. (949) 723-1069.

A three-course dinner and dancing while cruising the harbor are

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 offer 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.

Orange Coast College’s School of sailing is offering a five-day

cruise to the northern Channel Islands. The cruise will aboard OCC’s

Cal 48, Glin de Mar. The cruise will last Oct. 8 to the 12. The fee

for the trip is $625 and includes all meals and permits for the trip.

For more information call (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school of sailing and seamanship has

scheduled a three-day cruise to Catalina aboard the Alaska Eagle, a

65-foot vessel that has returned from a 13-month trip from Newport

Beach to Antarctica. The cost for the three-day trip is $430 per

person. Information: (949) 645-9412.

The Dulcinea sailing boat will be decorated and available during

the Holiday Parade of Lights from Dec. 17 through 21. Information:

(949) 632-3736, https://www.shellbackdon.com.

FISHING

Fishing classes leave Balboa Pavilion at 6 a.m. and return at 4

p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. $125. (949) 673-2810.

Get to the Newport Pier early to watch the dory fishing fleet

return with the fresh catch of the day. Fish are prepared for sale at

McFadden Square, an open-air market.

Fishing supplies and boat charters (open party and private) are

available at Davey’s Locker, 400 Main St., Balboa (949) 673-1434; and

Newport Landing Sportfishing, 309 Palms, Suite F, Newport Beach (949)

675-0550.

Day and night fishing charters for groups or singles are available

at Bongos Sportfishing on Balboa Peninsula. (949) 673-2810.

KAYAKING/CANOEING/SCUBA

Imua Outrigger Canoe Club invites adventure-minded adults to canoe

Newport Harbor Hawaiian style. No experience required -- they’ll

teach you all you need to know. Dress for the beach and bring a towel

every Saturday at 10 a.m. at North Star Beach, 1 White Cliffs Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (714)432-1236.

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.

The cost is $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.