* 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.

SAILING CLASSES

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

from 7 to 10 p.m. on 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 until 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 through

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

Sundays through 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. Sundays from through Dec. 12 at the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast

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

A new sailing class taught aboard a 30-foot Shields sloop will

meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from Dec. 4 to Dec. 18 at

the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $329.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

A basic cruising class for students seeking Basic Cruising

Certification will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays from Dec. 5 to

Dec. 19 at the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship,

1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $229.

Information: (949) 640-1678.

A keelboat class for beginning sailors will be held for students

who have passed an intermediate level shields class. The class will

meet from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 at the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $175. Information:

(949) 640-1678.

A Marine Radio Operator’s Permit class will meet from 1 to 5:30

p.m. and will be followed by a one-hour permit exam at 5:45 p.m. The

class will be at the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and

Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will

cost $75; the test will cost $50. 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.