* 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 (714) 966-4667; or by

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SAILING CLASSES

An introduction to sailing class is being offered by the Orange

Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. Three sections of the

eight-week class are being offered, starting Aug. 29: Mondays and

Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7

p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. All classes will be

held at the college’s sailing center, 1801 West Coast Highway,

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

An introduction to keelboats class is being offered by the Orange

Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship from 11 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Tuesdays starting Aug. 30. The class will meet at the college’s

sailing center, 1801 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 645-9412.

An introduction to ocean sailing class is being offered by the

Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. The eight-week

class will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, starting

Sept. 1, at the college’s sailing center, 1801 West Coast Highway,

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

A varnishing workshop is being offered by Orange Coast College

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.

FISHING

Fishing classes leave Balboa Pavilion at 6 a.m. and return at 4

p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. $125. (949) 673-2810.

Get to the Newport Pier early to watch the dory fishing fleet

return with the fresh catch of the day. Fish are prepared for sale at

McFadden Square, an open-air market.

Fishing supplies and boat charters (open party and private) are

available at Davey’s Locker, 400 Main St., Balboa (949) 673-1434; and

Newport Landing Sportfishing, 309 Palms, Suite F, Newport Beach (949)

675-0550.