Boats For Sale

After 14 years exploring the west, I've been giving thought to where else. The only vehicle i ever bought new was a 1980 Datsun (before they rebranded as Nissan) 210 hatchback. With a 5-speed transmission it got 30mpg pretty consistently. The last time i saw it my daughter was driving off in it. Thus, shopping for a boat, i'm more likely to go with used, but this Polar Explorer -- still in the outfitting stage -- holds a lot of appeal.

With enclosed helicopter hangar and duel/fuel (methanol) capability.

https://greenyard.no/nyhende-artiklar/ky100-polar-expedition-yacht-ready-to-be-built

If you stayed away from the piers, you could probably even avoid the parking fees.

Here's Kleven Yachts's website...

https://greenyard.no/tjenester

Here's what A I brought up...

Green Yard Kleven (formerly known as Kleven Verft) is a prominent Norwegian shipyard located in Ulsteinvik, Norway. It is widely recognized as one of the few shipyards globally capable of handling a vessel's entire lifecycle—spanning design, newbuild construction, large-scale conversions, maintenance, and sustainable ship recycling.

[1] https://greenyard.no/green-yard-kleven

[2] https://www.google.com/searchviewer/10?svid=CAwSHRIbCgNwdnESFENnMHZaeTh4TVdJMmNERnNkR2R3GAo

]3] https://mapy.com/en/?source=osm&id=1098381800

[4] https://en.greenyard.no/green-yard-kleven

Founded in 1939 by Marius Kleven, the yard built a strong reputation for producing technologically advanced offshore support vessels, explorer cruise liners, and massive luxury expedition yachts. Following financial difficulties and a bankruptcy filing in 2020, the shipyard was acquired by the Green Yard Group, which successfully revitalized its operations by merging traditional shipbuilding with eco-conscious marine recycling services.

[1] https://en.greenyard.no/shipbuilding-

[2] https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/green-yard-kleven-in-the-expedition-yacht-market

[3] https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/kleven-yachts-unveils-ky100-polar-expedition-yacht-concept

[4] (https://mapy.com/en/?source=osm&id=1098381800),

[5] (https://en.greenyard.no/green-yard-kleven)

Here's what Superyachtstimes.com has to say about it:

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/kleven-yachts-unveils-ky100-polar-expedition-yacht-concept

I mean, i understand we all have our priorities, but i think it's just great that someone, or someONES, came together to restructure this family business and keep it alive. I kind of see it on a scale with Ted Turner's efforts at preserving the migration corridor (buying huge tracts of land). But i get it, family-friendly news like this just doesn't attract media attention the way projects like turning the Gaza Strip into "The Riviera of the Middle East" does.

Smaller ones.

https://www.deltamarine.com/yachts/

For those with extended relations

https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/buy-a-yacht/yachts-for-sale

The Pelorus video is a full 30 minutes.

Superyachtimes.com has some interesting listings.

More!

https://www.northropandjohnson.com/yachts-for-sale/superyachts

Irish Sentiments

 

Iron Horse Bicycle

It has sat in the storage room for better than two years. Brother-in-law sprang for it. I lucked out and got front & rear disk brakes and shifters to rival a Maserati. 10 or more years ago it was considered a decent bike.

I made it halfway up the block to Britt where i paused to get my breath. It was all I could do to hobble to the front door after putting it back to bed.

Somewhere along the way I lost 10 pounds; not that anyone else can tell. This is what 255 looks like. Grrrroossss!!! But hey!! I can still make it to the bathroom.

Morning Glorys

 

We've always had black thumbs, but the last two years have gone well. We put a pot by the porch post, put in some seeds and voila!

The Hormuz Letter

I pulled this from The Hormuz Letter, online newsletter i follow.

There was no attribution.

Romeo & Juliet This

I've now known Danielle Slupesky almost two years. In that time we've met several times to discuss death and dying. She also sat with me during my psilocybin journey to help alleviate my death anxiety. Here she describes accompanying a couple to Switzerland to die. I highly recommend her services.

https://www.deathdouladanielle.com/post/romeo-and-juliet-this-jim-and-angie-s-journey-to-dignity-day?utm_campaign=3cd63688-79df-4e5d-9d27-ed8058252f75&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=41b16f51-914d-4973-bbb8-63b09c9fede7

Danielle Slupesky

A Look Back

I enjoy having the blog; it provides perspective.

The comments about appreciating what one has are as relevant as ever.

I'm not adding a photo to this post as the one on the one below is more than enough. (I've since become unable to get up from the chair & have it on Craigslist.)

https://albertsturkey.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-way-it-is.html?m=1