* 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].

SAILING CLASSES

Orange Coast College is offering new credit and noncredit sailing

classes this summer. Most classes are five weeks in length, and boats

range from Lido 14 dinghies to large ocean racers, even keelboats.

Cruising seminars are also being taught. The OCC Sailing Center is at

1801 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 645-9412 or visit

https://occsailing.com.

Orange Coast College is offering a six week advanced marine

weather class. The class is non-credit and will meet from 7 to 9 p.m.

on Thursday evenings Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 and 20. Students

will be taught forecasting techniques and the use of upper level

charts. For more information, call (949) 645-9412.

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.

Basic Cruising II classes for sailors seeking a Basic Cruising

Certification. This non-credit class meets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on

Oct. 4, 11, and 18 at the Orange Coast College Sailing Center at 1801

W. Coast Highway. Registration is $215. For more information, call

(949) 645-9412.

Learn solid boat handling skills at this two-week non-credit

intermediate course. The course concentrates on spinnaker trim and

crew work. Class meets from 1:45 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 11 at the

Orange Coast College Sailing Center at 1801 W. Coast Highway.

Registration is $85. For more information, call (949) 645-9412.

An intermediate coastal navigation course teaching interpretation

of tide and current charts, calculating set and drift, establishing a

running fix and taking bearings and ranges during a four week course.

Class meets from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning Oct. 14 at the Orange Coast

College Sailing Center at 1801 W. Coast Highway. Registration is $65.

For more information, call (949) 645-9412.

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.

Pedal boats, electric boats, boogie boards, kayaks, inflatable

rafts, catamarans, beach furniture and wetsuits are available for

rent at Resort Water Sports at Newport Dunes. (949) 729-1150.

Gondola tours are offered by the Gondola Co. of Newport, 3400 Via

Oporto, Suite 102-B. The $75 cost includes a basket of bread, cheese,

salami, ice, glasses, a blanket, music and a Polaroid picture. Wine

is also available. (949) 675-1212.