* 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

A Sunday champagne brunch cruise will be hosted by Hornblower

Cruises & Events. Boarding will begin at 11:30 a.m. The cruise will

be from noon to 2 p.m. The cruise will board at 2431 West Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Tickets will cost $41.95. Information: (949)

646-0155 or https://www.hornblower.com.

A Parade of Lights dinner cruise will be hosted by Hornblower

Cruises & Events. Boarding will begin at 5:30 p.m. The cruise will be

from 6 to 9 p.m. The cruise will board at 2431 West Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Admission will cost $95. Information: (949) 646-0155

or https://www.hornblower.com.

SAILING CLASSES

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

4 p.m. Saturday 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

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 Saturday. The second set

of courses will meet at the same hours Sunday. 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. Sunday 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. Saturday and 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. Sunday and 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 decorative knot-work course will include lessons on the Monkey’s

Fist, the Double Coin Knot and the Emperor Sinnet, among other knots.

The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 15 and 17 at the Orange Coast College of Sailing and Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $45. Information:

(949) 645-9412.

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. on

Dec. 16. 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.