* 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. today. 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 beginning

sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today 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. today 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. today 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.

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.defenseof freedom.org.