* 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 and the Newport Ocean Sailing

Association will host “The Lure of the Race,” an exhibit featuring

all 47 perpetual races trophies created for the Newport-to-Ensenada

race. The exhibit is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 23

at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Tickets cost $2 to $5. 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. Classes are Tuesdays and

Saturdays at the Balboa Yacht Basin, slip B1, 829 Harbor Island

Drive, Newport Beach. Information:(949) 640-1678.

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 sea base, at 1931 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 723-7814,

https://www.defenseoffreedom.org.

Orange Coast College’s school of sailing and seamanship will offer

a beginning sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 17, April

24 and May 1 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 sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 18, April

25 and May 2 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

an introduction to shields sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

April 17, April 24 and May 1 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

an introduction to shields sailing class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

April 18, April 25 and May 2 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

an intermediate Lidos sailing class from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. April 17,

April 24 and May 1 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost

is $120. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school of sailing and seamanship will offer

an intermediate Lidos sailing class from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. April 18,

April 25 and May 2 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 radar workshop from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 22, April 29 and

May 6 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

an advanced shields class from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. April 24, May 1 and

8 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 braided line splicing course from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at OCC’s

Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $45. Information: (949)

645-9412.