* 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 or by e-mail to dailypilot@latimes.com.

SPECIAL EVENT

Newport Dunes Resort is offering a showing of “Goonies” Friday.

Beginning at dusk, admission is free and parking is $8. On the beach

in front of Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 729-3863.

Newport Dunes Resort is offering a showing of “Pinocchio”

Saturday. Beginning at dusk, admission is free and parking is $8. On

the beach in front of Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 729-3863.

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.

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.

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

a five-week, noncredit “Introduction to Shields” course from 9:30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 21. Registration is $145 and

is held at OCC’s sailing center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 645-9412.

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

a six-part, noncredit intermediate Lidos course from 5 to 8:15 p.m.

Mondays through Wednesdays through Aug. 4. Registration is $120 and

is held at OCC’s sailing center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. (949) 645-9412.

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

a four-part, noncredit intermediate Lidos sailing class from 1 to

4:45 p.m. today. Registration is $120 and is held at OCC’s sailing

center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 645-9412.

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

four two-week beginning sailing courses for kids. The camps are

offered 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 16 through Aug. 27. Registration

is $235 and is held at OCC’s sailing center, 1801 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-9412.