* 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

Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter celebrates

International Surfing Day on the longest day of the year. Grab your

boards and join them for a beach clean-up at 6 p.m., June 21 at the

Santa Ana river mouth. Information: https://www.surf

rider.org/newportbeach.

SAILING CLASSES

A 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. Class meets from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. June 20 to 24 at the

college’s sailing center, 1801 Coast Highway West. Newport Beach.

Registration is $120. Information: (949) 645-9412.

A Catalina Cruise aboard Lucinda Mae will be offered by Orange

Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship. The cruise is

designed for sailors with at least intermediate-level skills. The

cruise will take off from at 9 a.m. June 4 and return at 5 p.m. June

5 from the center, 1801 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach.

Registration is $330. Information: (949) 645-9412.

Sailing Fascination offers classes in boating safety and sailing

year-round for persons with disabilities. Classes are Tuesdays and

Saturdays at the Balboa Yacht Basin, slip B1, 829 Harbor Island

Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-1678.

FISHING

Fishing classes leave Balboa Pavilion at 6 a.m. and return at 4

p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. $125. (949) 673-2810.

Get to the Newport Pier early to watch the dory fishing fleet

return with the fresh catch of the day. Fish are prepared for sale at

McFadden Square, an open-air market.

Fishing supplies and boat charters (open party and private) are

available at Davey’s Locker, 400 Main St., Balboa (949) 673-1434; and

Newport Landing Sportfishing, 309 Palms, Suite F, Newport Beach (949)

675-0550.

Day and night fishing charters for groups or singles are

available at Bongos Sportfishing on the Balboa Peninsula. (949)

673-2810.

KAYAKING/ CANOEING/SCUBA

Imua Outrigger Canoe Club invites adventure-minded adults to canoe

Newport Harbor Hawaiian style. No experience required -- they’ll

teach you all you need to know. Dress for the beach and bring a towel

every Saturday at 10 a.m. at North Star Beach, 1 White Cliffs Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (714)432-1236.

The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve offers Back Bay canoe

tours departing at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays from Shellmaker Island, which

is off Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach. (949) 640-6746.

Newport Aquatic Center offers sweep rowing (one oar), sculling

classes (two oars) and canoe rentals. Classes run for four weeks and

cost $75. Introductory clinics also are available Saturdays and

Sundays for $10. (949) 646-7725.

The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve hosts

two-hour kayak tours of the Back Bay at 10 a.m. every Sunday at the

Newport Dunes on Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20. Kayaks made

available through Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Call for

reservations. (800) 585-0747 or (949) 729-1150.