Maritime and Nautical affairs

Author: regan1626

  • BEYOND THE HORIZON

    S.D. “Doc” ReganMay 2023                    #8 BEYOND THE HORIZON INLAND WATERWAYS             The Congressional internecine war over the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) remains heated between the Democrats and the Republicans as politicians take their stances over what the government should have or should not have jurisdiction.  The Democrats want an expanded classification to include streams,… Read more

  • BEYOND THE HORIZON

    BEYOND THE HORIZON APRIL 2023 #7  BOAT NEWS The wealthy have decided that they not only want to race with carbon fiber boats that merely have a foil that changes the wingspan of the boat to create greater lift, and a canting keel, but they wanted something for their semi-cruise yachts, hence, the Maxis. These… Read more

  • Beyond the Horizon

    March 2023. #6 By Doc Regan CONTEST !! Send your name and address to [email protected]. Put “CONTEST” in the subject line. PRIZE: “ The Dinghy Cruising Companion” by Roger Barnes.  The winner will be selected at random. I am trying to sell some ads and need some data to make my pitch. Your names and addresses will… Read more

  • BEYOND THE HORIZON

    Issues #3. January 2023 BEYOND THE HORIZON Issue #3 By Doc Regan ENVIRONMENT              The Ocheyedan River, in western Iowa, is a primary water source for towns in Iowa including Spencer, a medium-sized city for the region, and it ran dry this past summer killing hundreds of fish, plants, wildlife and proffered no water for livestock.… Read more

  • BEYOND THE HORIZON Issue #2 By Doc Regan GRAY FLEET             General Dynamics Bath Iron Works completed trials on the USS CARL LEVIN (DDG- 120) and will deliver it to the Navy for their tests before acceptance. Senator Levin was chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee for many years. This ship is similar to the DANIEL INOUYE (DDG-118) that… Read more

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