* 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

[email protected].

SPECIAL EVENT

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will have an exhibit for

“Hooked: The Lure and Lore of Sport Fishing,” at the Grand Salon from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 29. The museum is at 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863,

https://www.nhnm.org.

SAILING CLASSES

Sailing Fascination offers classes in boating safety and sailing

year-round for persons with disabilities. Free. (949) 640-1678.

Orange County employers can bring their employees out to Newport

Beach on weekdays to enjoy a day of sailing courtesy of Orange Coast

College. The school of sailing and seamanship now offers a chance for

groups to work with the on-board instructor on different sailing

techniques while they get advice on how to perform well in business.

No sailing experience necessary. One-day classes cost from $100 to

$125. (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a line splicing class from 7

to 9 p.m. Monday at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost

is $45. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a braided line splicing

course from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport

Beach. The cost is $45. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a marine radiotelephone

operators class from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at OCC’s Sailing Center

in Newport Beach. The cost is $75. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a beginning sailing class

from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27 and March 5 at OCC’s Sailing Center

in Newport Beach. The cost is $325. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a noncredit beginning sailing

class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28 and March 6, 13 and

20 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $109.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a noncredit introduction to

shields class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28 and March 6,

13 and 20 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $125.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a noncredit keelboat class

from 1:45 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28 at OCC’s Sailing Center in

Newport Beach. The cost is $175. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a noncredit beginning sailing

class from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and 29 and March 7, 14 and

21 at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $109.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a beginning sailors class

from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and 29 and March 6 at OCC’s

Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $325. Information: (949)

645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a basic cruising class from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22 and 29 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at OCC’s

Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $415. Information: (949)

645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a basic cruising

certification class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 6 and 13

at OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $225.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

Orange Coast College’s school

of sailing and seamanship will offer a six-week coastal navigation

class, which offers U.S. sailing certification, from 7 to 10 p.m.

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 at OCC’s Sailing Center in

Newport Beach. The cost is $185. Information: (949) 645-9412.

The 1812 American Privateer Schooner Lynx is now offering

California State Standards-based educational programs for 5th and 8th

grade students. The Lynx operates from the newly remodeled Scout

Seabase at 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

723-7814, https://www.defense offreedom.org.

BOAT RENTALS

With Marina WaterSports at

the Balboa Fun Zone, you can enjoy nautical experiences from mild

to wild. Take a self-guided tour of the bay in your choice of power

and sail watercraft, jump the ocean swells in a Sea-Doo jetboat, put

you sport-fishing skills to the test in a fully equipped Boston

whaler, or soar above it all on a parasail flight along the Newport

coast. Complimentary ice and beverages are included with all electric

boat rentals.

Balboa Boat Rentals can put you on the water in many ways: with

single and double kayaks, electric boats, 14-holder sailboats, pedal

boats and runabouts for offshore use or cruising the bay. Balboa Boat

Rentals also holds two-hour scavenger hunts aboard the electric bay

boats, providing group activity for corporations, birthdays,

nonprofit organizations and group outings. The hunt packages include

boats, trivia questions, maps, Polaroid cameras and supplies. The

cost of a hunt begins at $225 per boat and catering is available at

an additional rate. For hunting reservations, call (949) 673-7200.