* 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

Newport Dunes Resort is offering a showing of “Rudy” Friday,

today. 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 “Scooby-Doo”

Saturday, 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, https://www.nhnm.org.

CRUISES

A three-course dinner and dancing while cruising the harbor is

available at 8 p.m. Fridays and at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hornblower

Cruises & Events, 2431 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The fee is

$59.95 per person on Fridays and $65.95 on Saturdays. Sunday brunch

cruises also are available. (949) 631-2469.

The Newport Landing Belle is available for weddings and

receptions, cocktail and sightseeing cruises, and meetings. The cost

is $500 for the first two hours, plus $150 for each additional hour.

(949) 361-3640.

Fun Zone Boat Co. runs a 45-minute cruise (adults, $6; children,

$1) and a 90-minute cruise (adults, $8; children, $1) departing from

Balboa Fun Zone every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. A

60-minute showboat sunset cruise (adults, $6; children, $1) leaves

the Fun Zone at 7 p.m. daily. Private charters are available. (949)

673-0240.

Catalina Passenger Service runs 45-minute harbor cruises (adults,

$6; children, $1) and 90-minute cruises (adults, $8; children, $1),

departing from Balboa Fun Zone every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. daily and on the hour until 7 p.m. (949) 673-5245.

The Catalina Flyer departs from Balboa Pavilion at 9 a.m. daily

and returns from Catalina Island at 4:30 p.m. $36 round-trip for

adults; $20 round-trip for children. Reservations are recommended.

(949) 673-5245.