* 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 EVENTS

The 17th annual Newport Autumn Rowing Festival begins at 8 a.m.

Sunday at the Newport Aquatic Center, 1 White Cliffs Drive, Newport

Beach. Admission is free but entry fees are required to race.

Information: (949) 646-7725.

SAILING CLASSES

A three-part seminar on Marine Electrical Systems will be held

from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2 at the Orange Coast

School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 645-94125.

A basic sailing and seamanship course will be held from 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 6 to Dec. 11 at the Orange Coast College

School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Two intermediate Lidos sailing classes will be offered by the by

the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. Students

should be graduates of a beginners’ sailing class. The first set of

classes will meet from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays from Nov. 6

through Dec. 11. The second set of courses will meet at the same

hours Sundays from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12. Classes will meet at 1801 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-9412.

The “Introduction to Shields” sailing class will teach a

transition from small boats to keel boats. The class will meet from

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12 at the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast

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

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.