* 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 o7lindsay.sandham@latimes.comf7o7.f7

SAILING CLASSES

A varnishing workshop is being offered by the Orange Coast College

School of Sailing and Seamanship from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at

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

Resgistration is $35. 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.

KAYAKING/CANOEING/SCUBA

Imua Outrigger Canoe Club invites adventure-minded adults to canoe

Newport Harbor Hawaiian style.

No experience required. Every Saturday at 10 a.m. at North Star

Beach, 1 White Cliffs Drive, Newport Beach.

For more information on the classes, call (714) 432-1236.

The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve offers Back Bay canoe

tours departing at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays from Shellmaker Island, off

Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach. (949) 640-6746.

Newport Aquatic Center offers sweep rowing (one oar), sculling

classes (two oars) and canoe rentals. Classes run for four weeks and

cost $75. Introductory clinics also are available Saturdays and

Sundays for $10. (949) 646-7725.

Scuba training is offered at the Aquatic Center, 4537 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. $200 to $310(949) 650-5440.