* 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 Lido Junior Sailing Foundation will sponsor an Orange County

youth from 15 to 18 years of age to set sail in mid June on a

2,500-mile voyage from Newport Beach to Hawaii aboard the American

clipper schooner Lynx. Information: https://www.defenseoffreedom.org.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will host an exhibit of 40

maritime paintings by Caleb Whitbeck. The exhibit will include three

classic local yachts, the Curlew, Ticonderoga, and the Sea Drift. The

event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newport Harbor Nautical

Museum, 151 E. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

673-7863, https://www.nhnm.org.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, and the American Privateer

Schooner Lynx will offer a special 4 1/2-hour cruise to watch the

start of the Ensenada sailboat race. The event will begin at 10:30

a.m. at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 East Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 723-7814.

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.

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 your 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.