* 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, 1375

Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by

e-mail to lindsay.sandham@latimes.com.

SAILING CLASSES

An Intermediate Lidos class is being offered by the Orange Coast

College School of Sailing and Seamanship. A beginning sailing class

should be completed before taking this course. Class meets from 1

p.m. to 4:45 p.m. July 25 to 29 at the college’s sailing center, 1801

Coast Highway West, Newport Beach. Registration is $129. Information:

(949) 645-9412.

A Basic Marine Weather class is being offered by Orange Coast

college’s School of Sailing and Seamanship. The six-week course

focuses on the fundamentals of meteorology and explores the driving

forces of weather, the characteristics and movement of high and low

pressure systems, associated fronts and cloud formation. The class

meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 28 through Sept. 1 at the

college’s sailing center, 1801 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach.

Registration is $85. Information: (949) 645-9412.

An Advanced Shields class is being offered by the Orange Coast

College School of Sailing and Seamanship. The class will meet

Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 30 to Aug. 13 at the

college’s sailing center, 1801 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach.

Registration is $115. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A Basic Cruising II class is being offered by Orange Coast

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

for people seeking Basic Cruising Certification. Classes will meet

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays July 23 through Aug. 6 at the

college’s sailing center, 1801 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach.

Registration is $235. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Summer courses at Rabbit Island are being offered by the Orange

Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. Visit

https://www.orangecoastcollege.com, click on “class schedule,” and

then on “summer 2005 -- Rabbit Island.” Information: (714) 432-5844.