* 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 Valentine’s Weekend Dinner Dance Cruise is being offered by

Hornblower Cruises & Events Friday and Saturday. The cruise will sail

for three hours. Boarding begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m.

Saturday at 2431 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Cost is $125 to

$135 per person and includes a four-course dinner and free-flowing

champagne. Information: (949) 631-2469 or https://www.hornblower.com.

A romantic Valentine’s Day cruise will be offered by Adventures at

Sea Yacht Charters Saturday and Monday. The cruise will be from 7:30

to 10:30 p.m., and boarding begins at 7 p.m. at 3101 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Cost is $195 per couple, includes

complimentary glass of champagne and candlelit dinner and dessert

buffet. Information: (949) 650-2412 or https://www.boatcharter.com.

A Sunday Brunch Jazz Cruise will feature music by the Paul Smith

Trio, Rickey Woodard with Llew Matthews and Luther Hughes with Paul

Kreibich. Boarding for the cruise will begin at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at

2341 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cruise will return at 2

p.m. The cost will be $59 per person plus tax. Information: (949)

631.2469.

SAILING CLASSES

An Intermediate Lidos sailing class will be offered by Orange

Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship. This course should

be taken after completing a beginning sailing class. Class will be

held on Fridays March 4 through March 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at

Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Registration is $120. Information: (949) 645-9412.

An Intermediate Shields sailing class will be offered by Orange

Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship. This course is

designed for students who have completed an introductory shields

course. Class will meet Sundays Feb. 27 through April 3 from 1:45

p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration is $149. Information:

(949) 645-9412.

A Basic Cruising class will be offered by Orange Coast College’s

School of Sailing and Seamanship. This course is designed for those

who have completed basic keelboat certification but have little or no

experience running a midsized auxiliary cruising boat. Class will be

held Saturdays March 5 through April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Registration is $550. Information: (949) 645-9412.