* 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 EVENTS

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: vgianninni@att.net,

https://www.defenseoffreedon.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. through Sept. 12 at the Newport

Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-7863, https://www.nhnm.org.

Lido Isle Yacht Club’s Nautical Lecture Series will host Mike

Whitehead, who will speak on the value of boating to the Newport

Harbor area. The event will begin at 7 p.m. May 28. Information:

(949) 675-5404.

BOAT RENTALS

Irvine Coast Charters in Lido Marina Village offers electric boat

cruises with a gourmet dinner. $180 for two. (949) 675-4704.