* 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 (949) 646-4170; or by

e-mail to [email protected].

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Day for the season at the Newport Sea Base, a youth

maritime center for the community, will include family activities for

all ages: Discover the 100-year old tallship Argus; Go sailing on a

Nomad 17’ with Vanguard Sailboats; Take a water taxi to Estuary

Discovery Day at the Back Bay Science Center; Hands-on fun with the

PEAK program from REI and Leave No Trace; Join the Port Royal

Privateers for pirating mischief and games; Learn to be a water

scientist with Inside the Outdoors; Tour the Harbor Patrol Fire

Boats; Challenge the Sea Scouts in their knot tying and marlinspike

skills; and sea squirt crafts: licorice knots, signal flags, marine

life, and boating safety. The event will begin at 10 a.m. April 30 at

the Sea Base, 1931 West Coast Hwy., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

642-5031.

SAILING CLASSES

A Coastal Navigation Certification class is being offered by

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship. The

comprehensive six-week course provides instruction in the theory,

practice and procedures for navigation and piloting. This is a

non-credit class that offers US SAILING certification. Classes will

meet Tuesday evenings April 19 through May 24 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

at OCC’s Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Registration is $190. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A keelboat class is being

offered by Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and

Seamanship. The non-credit basic keelboat certification class is

designed for students with rudimentary sailing experience. Classes

will meet Sundays April 17 through May 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at

OCC’s Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Registration is $449. Information: (949) 645-9412.