Selene Yachts is excited to introduce the all-new Selene 52 Ocean Explorer. As the smallest model in the highly successful Ocean Explorer series, this 52-foot yacht offers contemporary styling, premium standard equipment, and full liveaboard comfort, making luxury ocean exploration more accessible than ever… Continue reading
A remarkable story unfolds with the Selene 54118, SAPPHIRE. Now sailing America’s coastlines, this beautiful yacht’s journey is celebrated through a stunning, exclusive oil painting created by CEO Howard, showcasing Selene’s deep dedication to both marine art and craftsmanship… Continue reading
The sea trial of the new Selene 60 Ocean Explorer celebrates the continued relationship between Selene Yachts and a returning owner. After enjoying a 53-foot Classic Explorer, their choice to build a 60-foot yacht reflects deep confidence in Selene’s quality, reliability, and long-range cruising capabilities… Continue reading
Selene Yachts has earned a global reputation for building exceptional long-range trawler yachts. In this guide, we compare two standout series: the timeless Classic Explorer and the contemporary Ocean Explorer… Continue reading
The new Selene 64 Ocean Explorer is the very latest iteration of Howard Chen’s talent… Designed for a Selene repeat customer in Europe who wanted a yacht as beautiful and safe as any Selene, but faster in order to explore the Mediterranean Sea…
We have built 420 yachts over twenty years. We are experts at the inspiration and unique hard work that it takes to build these luxury yachts.
Knowing that our customer has to be both the captain and the engineer of the vessel, we have invested a lot of time in the design of our engine rooms.
Creative layout, that makes it both livable for a cruising couple and family-friendly. Interiors with high quality design, joinery, varnish and upholstery are also some of our hallmarks.
Choosing a boat, from the drawing board to the ocean, is always a major decision …
We wanted a compact yacht because we will load her on a cargo ship to explore new playing grounds like the Pacific Northwest or Northern European seas… It’s easily doable with a 42′ boat, and at a reasonable price. We want to see our new boat like a life enhancer and not as a financial or technical burden. This is why sizing the project, refining the specifications and a sound cooperation with the shipyard is essential, and Selene’s teams were ready to help from day one. We have found our perfect yacht…
I spent ten years as a full time vessel master and live-aboard owner. After obtaining my United States Coast Guard Master’s license, I spent countless hours cruising the waters of the San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf Islands.
Our constant, and the place we call “home” is M.V. Ellipsis, a Selene 60 Ocean Yacht delivered in 2007. We boat now without boundaries and enjoy navigating the rugged open waters off the west coast as much as we do the Inside Passage.
Summer and fall 2018, we will explore the Columbia and Snake Rivers, getting some experience with the locks on the river. 2019 should find us heading south in the Pacific, spending time cruising Mexico.
Even though my Selene 38 is the smallest in the range we’ve covered more than 20,000 miles in SE Asia; starting in Hong Kong, down to Vietnam and Borneo, then across to Thailand, later south to Malaysia and Singapore.
Everywhere I looked I was impressed with the quality. These are not production boats, but customized, handcrafted, solid vessels. Thank you for building us a beautiful and well founded boat! We look forward to many years of cruising in safety and comfort!
We want everyone in the yard to know just how happy we are with this wonderful boat you have made for us. Please convey our pleasure to everyone involved.
Our Selene « Adagio » has actually exceeded our expectations. Exceptional safety underway, comfortable for extended periods of live-aboard time, and excellence of workmanship are some of the reasons for our high level of satisfaction.
I went out on « Argo » today. The boat looks and performs fantastic. Convey my thanks to all the key people at the yard. The galley looks absolutely amazing. The new sound insulation you have done is really working with minimal vibrations!
We had a wonderful time in the San Juan Islands and Princess Louisa in British Columbia. The boat was perfect! We were in 25 knot winds with beam seas, some of which were well over 8 feet. « Mystic Moon » handled it perfectly!
