* 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 for
“Hooked: The Lure and Lore of Sport Fishing,” at the Grand Salon from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday. The museum is at 151 E. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863,
https://www.nhnm.org.
SAILING CLASSES
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 noncredit keelboat
class from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. today at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport
Beach. The cost is $175. Information: (949) 645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a noncredit beginning
sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday and March 7, 14 and
21 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $109.
Information: (949) 645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a beginning sailors
class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday and March 6 at OCC’s Sailing
Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $325. Information: (949)
645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a basic cruising class
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at OCC’s
Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $415. Information: (949)
645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a intermediate coastal
navigation class from 7 to 10 p.m. March 2,9,16, 23 and 30 at OCC’s
Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $105. Information: (949)
645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a basic cruising
certification class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and March 6 and 13 at
OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $225. Information:
(949) 645-9412.
Orange Coast College’s
school of sailing and seamanship will offer a six-week coastal
navigation class, which offers U.S. sailing certification, from 7 to
10 p.m. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 at OCC’s Sailing Center
in Newport Beach. The cost is $185. Information: (949) 645-9412.
The 1812 American Privateer Schooner Lynx is offering educational
programs for fifth and eighth grade students based on state
standards. The Lynx operates from the Scout Seabase, at 1931 W. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 723-7814,
https://www.defenseoffreedom.org.
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.
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.
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.
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