* 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

The Basic Cruising class will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

through Feb. 23. Classes will be held at the Orange Coast College

Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration

will cost $525. Information: (949) 645-9412.

The Advanced Shields sailing class will meet from 1:30 to 5:30

p.m. Sunday. Classes will be held at the Orange Coast College Sailing

Center, 1807 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost

$105. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A beginning coastal navigation class will meet from 7 to 10 p.m.

Tuesdays through Feb. 22. Classes will meet at the Orange Coast

College Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Registration will cost $129. Information: (949) 645-9412.

“Radar for Yachtsmen” will be a workshop that will teach students

how to set up radar systems to navigate in fog and darkness. The 7 to

10 p.m. class will be offered Thursdays from through Feb. 3. The

classes will be at the Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration will cost $125.

Information: (949) 645-9412

A basic marine weather class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays

through Feb. 17. Classes will be held at the Orange Coast College

Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration

will cost $80. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Beginners’ sailing classes taught aboard Lido 14 dinghies will be

offered from 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays. Friday courses will be offered through Feb. 4. Saturday

courses will be held from through Feb. 12. Sunday classes will be

taught through Feb. 13. Classes will meet at the Orange Coast College

Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Registration

will cost $109. Information: (949) 645-9412.