* 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

e-mail to [email protected]

SAILING CLASSES

An advanced marine weather class is being offered by Orange Coast

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

an in-depth look at high- and low-pressure systems and the evolution

of hurricanes and thunderstorms. The class meets Thursdays from 7 to

9 p.m., Sept. 15 through Oct. 20, at the college’s sailing center,

1801 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration is $85.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

A basic cruising class is being offered by Orange Coast College’s

School of Sailing and Seamanship. This course is designed for people

who have completed basic keelboat certification but have little or no

experience running a mid-size auxiliary cruising boat. Classes will

meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 22.

Registration is $550. A shorter version of the class will meet from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 11 through 25. Both will meet at the

college’s sailing center. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A celestial and GPS navigation course is being offered by Orange

Coast College. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 10

p.m., Sept. 12 through Oct. 5, at the college’s sailing center.

Registration is $145. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A beginning coastal navigation class is being offered by the

Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship. The class will

meet Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m., Sept. 13 through Oct. 25, at the

college’s sailing center. Registration is $135. Information: (949)

645-9412.

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. Classes will meet

Fridays from 12:30 to 5 p.m., Sept. 16 through Oct. 7, at the

college’s sailing center. Registration is $129. Information: (949)

645-9412.