* 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 Beach Nautical Museum will host “Night of Winners,”

which will honor the 2003 perpetual trophy winners of the Tommy

Bahama Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. The event will be from 6 to 9

p.m. March 13 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 East Coast

Hwy. Tickets cost $20 to $25. Information: (949) 673-7863, ext. 350.

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. 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. Wednesday, March 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 fifth- and

eighth-grade students based on state standards. The Lynx operates

from the newly remodeled Scout Seabase, at 1931 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 723-7814, https://www.defenseof

freedom.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 hunt reservations, call (949) 673-7200.

Electric boat rentals are available by the hour at Duffy Electric

Boats, 2001 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. All boats are equipped

with window enclosures and CD players. Ice and cups are provided.

Reservations are suggested. An hour rental is $75. (949) 645-6812.