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The most popular selene trawler.

Since its introduction in 2002, the Selene 54, an evolution of the famous Selene 53, has risen to be the most popular model in the Selene range. It’s easy to see why, with a powerful combination of live-aboard comfort and excellent long range cruising in safety for a couple and their guests. With no less than eight different living areas to choose from, including three staterooms (two with ensuite bathrooms), a galley that’s integrated with the salon, and a spacious flybridge that’ll be the envy of everyone on the dock, the Selene 54 is a comfortable home afloat. Yet it can still be handled easily and safely by a couple, thanks to the secure walk around decks and Portuguese bridge, two steering stations, and bow and (optional) stern thruster.

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2,000 NM RANGE

But, like all Selene Ocean Trawlers, at it’s heart, the Selene 54 is a serious long range cruiser. The hull form of the Selene 54 has a hard chine in the aft sections to reduce roll, but this merges into the traditional displacement boat’s round bilges by the mid sections, giving the Selene 54 it’s impressive range of more than 2,000 nm and an economical cruise speed of 10 knots… Her shape below the waterline and single engine create a fuel-efficient package and the big slow-turning prop responds instantly to increases in throttle and increases maneuverability. After being on board a Selene 54, owners often wonder how we’ve managed to pack so much into a 54′ boat! Well, for a start, it’s actually 59’10″ (18 m) overall, and with a beam of 16′ 8″ (5,12 m) ». The Selene 54 is definitely a displacement motor yacht meant for long-range cruising in style!

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TECHNICAL SHEET

  • LOA:59’-10”(18,24 M)
  • LOH: 56’-2” (17,12M)
  • LWL: 52’- 3” (15,93 M)
  • BEAM: 16’- 8”(5,08 M )
  • DRAFT (to keel bottom): 5’-8” (1,73 M)
  • DISPLACEMENT: 95,904 Lbs (43,09 Tons)
  • FUEL CAPACITY: 1,500 USG (5 677 Liters) for single engine
  • WATER CAPACITY: 400 USG (1514 Liters)
  • HOLDING TANK CAPACITY: 110 USG (2794 Liters)
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE RADAR ARCH UP: 25’-3” (7,70M)
  • BRIDGE CLEARANCE RADAR ARCH DOWN: 18’-4” (5,60 M)

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Ocean Explorer 60

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A new level of luxury.

This brand new Selene 60 Ocean Explorer is the smallest vessel of the Selene Explorer line. A first look, the Selene 60 Ocean Explorer by Guido de Groot shows a number of the Selene family traits with her powerful raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, and bulbous bow. But a contemporary twist is also apparent in the addition of the large side windows in the hull.

She is sure to appeal to existing owners and boat enthusiasts alike and takes the simple and proven concept of the fuel efficient and seaworthy long range yacht to a new level of luxury that is intended to compete directly with the finest European yards but with all of the advantages of GRP.

Three different layouts

This new yacht has a brand new styling profile and a layout that contains three luxury staterooms and three, or two, bathrooms. Although the yacht can easily be operated by the owner, it has a comfortable crew quarter aft with full head for a captain or steward, which can also double as a fourth cabin. Twin or single Cummins or John Deere engines are available for the propulsion system. The interior design will be contemporary, similar to the Selene 92 and 72. There are three versions to choose from, “Full Wide Body”, “Port Side Wide Body” and “Standard Two Side Decks”.

Technical sheet

  • LOA: 65’- 9”
  • LWL: 56’- 3”
  • BEAM: 17’- 10”
  • DRAFT: 6’-4”
  • AIR DRAFT MAST UP: 27’- 0”
  • AIR DRAFT MAST DOWN: 20’- 2”
  • DISPLACEMENT: 126,760 LBS (57.5 T)
  • BALLAST: 2,645 Lbs
  • HOLDING TANK: 150 USG
  • GRAY WATER: 120 USG
  • FUEL: 1,800 USG (TWIN ENGINES)
  • FRESH WATER: 500 USG

Standard options

  • Single John Deere 6090SFM85, 425HP @ 2300 RPM
  • Hydraulic Bow and Stern Thrusters
  • Hydraulic Stabilizers
  • Maxwell electric HWC3500 SCW/SC windlass
  • Steelhead ES1500 680kg Dingy Davit
  • Bulbous Bow
  • CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning
  • Kabola heating system
  • Victron 5kw inverter
  • Osmosea EVO 160 l/h package Water Maker
  • Glendenning Cable Master
  • FRP Hardtop
  • Side Gate on Port or Stbd. Portuguese Bridge
  • Engraved Boat Name Boards
  • Foldable Cleat on Swim Platform, 2 unitsS/S Removable Staples on Swim Platform
  • Amartech Line Cutter on Main Shaft (Single engine)
  • Vimar Switch w/ Dimmer
  • ACR Searching Light
  • 1st Selene Teak Ladder Back Helm Chair on F/B
  • 2nd Selene Teak Ladder Back Helm Chair on F/B
  • Ritchie 5" Compasses, F/B & P/H
  • Prewiring for Camera Cable from F/B to E/R
  • Lightning Grounding System
  • Maxwell chain rode auto counters at P/H & F/B (2 units)

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Selene Ocean Trawlers

"Grace and strength" is not just a slogan for Selene Yachts, it is backed up by a rigorous commitment to quality and a dedication to continuous improvement in the yachting industry. Every Selene Yacht is built from the highest quality materials. The first Selene trawler arrived in the U.S. in 1999. Today, more than 225 Selene yachts are cruising the world.

"Grace and Strength" is not just a slogan for Selene Yachts, it is backed up by a rigorous commitment to quality and a dedication to continuous improvement. Every Selene yacht is built from the highest-quality materials. Each hull is constructed using Cook Gelcoat and Vinylester resin to prolong the beauty and resist moisture absorption. Cymax unidirectional bi-axial fiberglass is used for structural integrity. Above the waterline, balsa core is used for light weight, strength, stability, and insulation. Vacuum bagging insures a solid bond between core and laminate materials. Gelcoat is applied using the state-of-the-art MVP airless spray system for flawless application.

  • Year Established 1998
  • Shipyard Location China
  • Boat Construction Fiberglass
  • Boat Category Trawlers , Full-Displacement
  • Worthy Notations The historic Selene Yachts headquarters is still located in a prosperous industrial town called Hou-Jie, which means "rich street" in Chinese.

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A leading world brand of luxury passage-making trawlers, Selene Yachts are designed and built in the impressive Jet Tern Marine facility along the Pearl River delta in Zhuhai, China since 1998. Jet Tern Marine was founded by Howard Chen who studied architecture under the famous Taiwanese architect, Dr. Da-Hong Wang at Tunghai University in Taiwan.

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Influenced by Dr Wang’s design and name of a commemorative monument of the Apollo 11 moon landing, he called his newly developed line of Yachts, Selene (Greek mythical moon goddess). The first Selene Yacht was delivered to the US Pacific Northwest in 1999. Today there are over 400 Selenes cruising throughout the world and are highly respected for their seaworthiness, safety, and comfort.

Initially, the Jet Tern Marine/Selene shipyard was located in Dongguan, China, an area known for its high-end furniture industry, providing local sourcing for the yachts’ luxurious interiors. Highest quality materials such as woods, veneers, fabrics, granite, and glass along with skilled craftsmen were readily available and a local climate ideal for fiberglass lamination production. An in-house stainless-steel workshop was added in 2006 to fabricate equipment utilizing premium polished 316 steel, reducing production costs and for higher quality control.

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Another Selene Yachts shipyard was opened in 2008, in Zhuhai on the water, near Macau. The new facility included two 150,000 sq ft work buildings equipped with a total of four 100-ton cranes, and a 32,000 sq ft warehouse making it the largest single production facility in Asia, able to accommodate 36 sets of molds for boats in production. Larger vessels were built in Zhuhai and smaller yachts in Dongguan, and together built nearly 400 yachts ranging from 38ft to 103ft in length, over a 20-year period. In 2017, the company decided to consolidate all operations to the Zhuhai shipyard, as it was a superior facility and located on the water for easier testing of new builds.

As of 2018, all Selene Yachts are built in Zhuhai. The Jet Tern Marine Zhuhai shipyard is one of the best equipped and largest facilities building FRP (fiberglass) yachts in the world, with the capacity to build nearly 100 yachts a year. Even with a high production volume, Selene Yachts remain semi-custom, hand-crafted, solid vessels, produced efficiently and priced advantageously. Selene Yachts are designed and built from start to finish in the Zhuhai factory, a “vertical” operation, and do not subcontract work to third-party facilities or so-called partner shipyards. Another Selene Yachts advantage is the 20+ year experience designing and building true ocean-going passagemaker trawlers versus recreational trawlers.

Selenes are built with stronger fuel-efficient, deep full-displacement hulls, watertight bulkheads and doors, full skeg-protected propeller and rudder, backup bilge pumps, large scuppers, continuous duty engines, and automatic engine room fire extinguisher systems, Portuguese bridge and high bulwarks, forward raked pilothouse windows for greater visibility, large storage spaces for spare parts and provisioning, escape hatches in critical locations, solid hull lamination below the waterline (no foam or core), covered aft deck, cockpit and side decks, and beautiful teak or cherrywood cabinetry—just some of the features that differentiate Selene Yachts trawlers and instill confidence in sailors to power across any ocean or sea in safety and comfort.

Understanding the dual roles of captain and engineer often required of the long-range cruising trawler owner, the Selene Yachts engine rooms have been designed to provide good access, headroom, and plenty of space around mechanical and other systems for ease of maintenance and service. First-quality brands are installed for electrical components such as batteries, generators, inverters, chargers, light fixtures and more. As a semi-custom builder, the Selene Yachts engineering team stands ready to assist owners with their yacht’s electrical system and level of redundancy required for their cruising plans, in fact, owner and designer Howard Chen, Naval Architect, personally remains involved with every new project and along with his staff, is attentive to the owner throughout the build.

Today owners can opt for a classic exterior and interior design or a new, more modern exterior and interior, (or a combination of modern and classic) designed by world-renowned Dutch superyacht designer, Guido de Groot, of the award-winning studio, Guido de Groot Design B.V. located in Leiden, Holland. De Groot specializes in high-quality, innovative designs appreciated for their purity and harmony in both power and sailing luxury superyachts. Selene Yachts offers owners the choice of either Classic or de Groot lines for the same length vessel.

In 2017 a strategic consortium was developed by Jet Tern Marine, builder of Selene Yachts, and Kingship Marine, builder of aluminum custom yachts in Southern China, to form SCSA—Southern China Superyachts Alliance. Kingship will be building aluminum hulls, decks, and superstructures, while Jet Tern will be doing interior work—fit and finish; joinery, varnishing, decorating, furnishing, electrical, mechanical systems, and electronics commissioning. Jet Tern Marine models, like the Selene 128 to the 168 Ocean Explorer, are designed for fiberglass or aluminum construction, depending on the owner’s requirements. SCSA is able to take on custom superyacht projects for world-class designers like Guido de Groot, Bill Dixon, or Ivan Erdevicki. SCSA, with two major shipyards and the Selene Design Studio (SDS) is a strong contender in China’s growing superyacht industry.

Selene Yachts have come a long way in a relatively short 20-year timespan, since the first trawler was shipped in 1999! Three new lines have been added, combining the design talents of Howard Chen’s SDS (Selene Design Studio) with the world-renowned Guido de Groot superyacht design studio, expanding beyond the classic passage-making trawler market. The following is a brief overview of Selene Yachts current lines available in the US market:

Selene Classic Explorers (45, 49, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 66,72) – combine old world craftsmanship with new world technology. Capable of 3,000 NM range and 10 knot cruise speed. Ideal for Great Loop, ocean passage, islands, and coastal cruising.

Selene Voyager (38 Aft Cabin, 42 Aft Cabin, 42 Sedan, 50 Sedan) – newer design based on original Selene Archer hull. Exceptional design combined with masterful customized craftsmanship.

Selene Ocean Explorer (60, 72, 78, 92, 128) – expedition type boats that can still be operated by a small crew. Can be customized for owners or designed for charter use.

Selene Yachts Bi-Hull Ocean Explorer (70) – speedy new bi-hull passagemaker for exploring shallower island waters and lagoons.

Selene Ocean Clipper (59) – New de Groot designed semi-displacement hull for faster cruising without losing bluewater capability. Twin engines push 19-knot speed.

Artemis (43, 48, 56) – Motor Yachts designed by Guido de Groot. New Howard Chen/de Groot designed line from 43 to 86 ft. Innovative, stylish, fast yachts with twin engines for up to 27 knots.

With over 400 Selene Passagemaker Trawlers built and cruising around the world, there are currently only 5 models listed in the yacht brokerage MLS that are available in the USA. Pricing ranges from about $325,000 for a 2004 Selene 36 to about $1,195,000 for a 2006 Selene 62 Pilothouse model. They do tend to hold their value.

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At the time of this writing, there are reportedly some 400 Selene yachts cruising in various parts of the world, with about 75 used vessels, from 36 to 92 feet LOA, listed for sale worldwide. Selene yachts are noteworthy for several reasons. 1) They employ full-displacement hull forms. 2) Most of them, particularly in the smaller sizes are fitted with a single propulsion engine and screw, indicating a priority consideration to long-range capabilities.  3) Selene yachts were developed, built, marketed, and sold by a Taiwan-based firm, jet Tern Marine — in contrast to being built on sub-contract by an Asian shipyard for a western marketing and sales firm. 

(Seattle Yachts provides access to thousands of boats and yachts available on the market today. These new and used yachts for sale around the world and on the MLS may or may not be listed with Seattle Yachts, however we have the expert team on staff to help you with the purchase of any brand or type of boat.)

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Full-Displacement Hulls

Full-displacement hull forms are generally able to carry larger payloads (fuel, water, stores) for a given length LOA than either semi-displacement or planing hull forms, because of the greater underwater volume full-displacement hull forms have relative to their length. Thus, full-displacement hull forms tend to be favored among yachtsmen who seek to make long, open-water passages since they will be away from land-based logistical support during such passages. Full-displacement hull forms are also thought by some to be somewhat better sea-boats (more sea-kindly) — although there is plenty of expressed opinion that favors semi-displacement hulls in yachts under 50 meters long.

The drawback to a full-displacement hull form for a yacht is that it is supported primarily by buoyant forces and, therefore, moves through the water, instead of being pushed up onto the top of the water by hydrodynamic lifting forces, as happens with a planing hull. The result is that a full-displacement hull faces a steeply rising, almost vertical resistance curve as it approaches its “hull speed” —

  (Vkn = 1.34 x √LWLfeet).

All of which means that a yacht 40 feet on her loaded waterline can attain, as a practical matter, a maximum speed of about 9 knots. That kind of top speed is satisfactory to most yachtsmen for long offshore passages, but many want to be able to go faster than that alongshore and when island-hopping. So, it all comes down to whether you enjoy spending time at sea or whether being at sea is for you simply a means to and end, which is exploration of shoreside and inland sites.

Single-Screw Propulsion

A single propeller on centerline, driven by a single engine, is generally a more economical rig to operate, both in terms of initial and ongoing costs and in terms of fuel consumption per nautical mile traveled. That is why a high percentage of commercial vessels are powered in that manner.

In smaller yachts, given their limited capacity for carrying fuel, the increased efficiency of a single-screw set-up often makes the difference between being able to make usefully long passages on the yacht’s own bottom versus having to transport the yacht as deck cargo on a large ship, in order to cruise distant waters. And with the modern availability of emergency power from a genset via electro-hydraulic transmission to the single prop shaft, as well as the common use these days of bow and stern thrusters, many of the drawbacks of single-screw propulsion systems have been eliminated.

Jet Tern Marine, which manufactures the Selene line, was founded in 1998 in Taiwan, and at that time, set up a shipyard in Dongguan, China. The first Selene was delivered to a U.S. buyer in 1999. Later, in 2008, Jet Tern opened a second shipyard in Zhuhai, China, near Macau, 70 miles from Dongguan. The Zhuhai shipyard was quite modern and incorporated two workshops, A & B, approximately 150,000 square feet each, plus a 32,000 square foot warehouse.

When you’re looking for a yacht, it always makes sense to deal though a broker who has in-depth experience with the type and brand you’re considering. Several members of the Seattle Yachts brokerage team are fully familiar with Selene yachts and some have been to jet Tern Marine in Zhuhai to see them under construction. Our team is also familiar with all the other yacht yards in the Zhuhai area. For that reason, we can put our wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to work for you, whether you’re looking for or at a Selene or one of the other long-distance cruising yachts available. Call or email us to talk more.

If you have an interest in Selene, we also recommend you read our guide to  Buying and Owning A Trawler Yacht . It's quite extensive and really offers several tips on the buying process and ownership experience.

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  3. Selene 78 Ocean Explorer

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  4. Selene 72 Ocean Explorer

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  5. 2022 Selene 62 Trawler for sale

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COMMENTS

  1. Selene Ocean Yachts, Trawlers

    From the Pacific to the Atlantic, Selene yachts are reliable and economical luxury passage-makers from 38 to 103 feet. Tailored for the ocean and coastal cruising, Selene trawlers are Great Looper's and live-aboard couples favourite boat. In 2017, Selene launched a faster semi-displacement boat: the 59 Ocean Clipper.

  2. Selene Yachts Americas

    Luxury Yachts. Selene has a 25 year tradition of building elegant, long-range cruising trawlers for active adventurers. We offer two lines of ocean-capable trawlers, the original Classic Explorer series and the contemporary design of the Ocean Explorer series. . Each Selene model has ocean crossing capabilities and is customizable to meet the ...

  3. Selene boats for sale

    Selene. At present, Selene, a yacht manufacturer has 45 yachts available for purchase on YachtWorld. This collection encompasses 26 newly built vessels as well as 19 pre-owned yachts, with all listings, handled by yacht brokers, primarily concentrated in United States, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Cyprus and Australia.

  4. Selene 45 Pilothouse Trawlers

    The Selene 45 is an entirely Next Generation Selene. She is the smallest model of the popular and proven Selene Pilothouse Trawler line. Designed and built like her larger sisters, she is a serious passage-maker, and a superlative coastwise and inland cruiser.The galley on the new Selene 45 can be offset to starboard providing a spacious salon with an L-shaped sofa in genuine leather and a hi ...

  5. All Selene Yachts

    Selene Yachts No. 8008 Zhuhai Avenue, Pingsha Town, Gaolan Port Zone, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province. P.R. China. (Post Code : 519000) +86-0756-6256688 +86-13802399168 (Howard Chen/CEO) [email protected] Find us on map. Important Links. The Selene Advantage; Find Dealers; All Selene Yachts;

  6. Selene boats for sale in United States

    2005 Selene 53. US$850,000. US $6,651/mo. Seaton Yachts | Fort Lauderdale, Florida. <. 1. >. Find Selene boats for sale in United States. Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from.

  7. Ocean Going Yacht

    The Selene 78 Ocean Explorer is the result of an international collaboration of designers and architects under the leadership of the Selene Design Studio (SDS). Working closely with renowned Dutch architect Guido De Groot and a group of international consultants, SDS has developed a contemporary version of our long range yacht while ...

  8. Long Range Motor Yachts

    Embrace the sea with the Selene 72, an ocean going motor yacht merging classic elegance and modern comfort for eight passengers. Yachts. Ocean Explorer 78. Ocean Explorer 72. Ocean Explorer 60. ... The lower deck of the Selene 72 Ocean Explorer has three guest cabins, a luxurious full-beam owner's cabin and a crew's quarters with two cabins ...

  9. 70 Foot Motor Yacht

    This beautiful 72 foot (23 meter) yacht is the flagship of the Selene Ocean Trawler line. Classic in style like all the Selene ocean passage makers, but with a contemporary and elegant interior designed by Intan Nioridwan ( Intan was the chief interior designer of Grand Banks yachts for several years.) The Selene 72 Ocean Trawler is a luxury ...

  10. Selene 54

    But, like all Selene Ocean Trawlers, at it's heart, the Selene 54 is a serious long range cruiser. The hull form of the Selene 54 has a hard chine in the aft sections to reduce roll, but this merges into the traditional displacement boat's round bilges by the mid sections, giving the Selene 54 it's impressive range of more than 2,000 nm and an economical cruise speed of 10 knots…

  11. 60 Ft Motor Yacht

    A new level of luxury. This brand new Selene 60 Ocean Explorer is the smallest vessel of the Selene Explorer line. A first look, the Selene 60 Ocean Explorer by Guido de Groot shows a number of the Selene family traits with her powerful raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, and bulbous bow. But a contemporary twist is also apparent in the ...

  12. Used Selene Yachts for Sale

    Year Established 1998; Shipyard Location China; Boat Construction Fiberglass; Boat Category Trawlers, Full-Displacement; Worthy Notations The historic Selene Yachts headquarters is still located in a prosperous industrial town called Hou-Jie, which means "rich street" in Chinese.

  13. Selene Yachts For Sale

    With over 400 Selene Passagemaker Trawlers built and cruising around the world, there are currently only 5 models listed in the yacht brokerage MLS that are available in the USA. Pricing ranges from about $325,000 for a 2004 Selene 36 to about $1,195,000 for a 2006 Selene 62 Pilothouse model. They do tend to hold their value.

  14. Pacific Northwest Yachts

    We are the exclusive Dealer & Service Yard for Selene Trawlers & Fairline Yachts in the Pacific Northwest. See our listings. Have questions? Get in touch. Seattle Office (206) 352-3803. [email protected]. Anacortes Office (206) 819-9984. [email protected]. Yacht Services (206) 282-3500.

  15. Selene Yachts For Sale

    Used Selene Yachts For Sale. At the time of this writing, there are reportedly some 400 Selene yachts cruising in various parts of the world, with about 75 used vessels, from 36 to 92 feet LOA, listed for sale worldwide. Selene yachts are noteworthy for several reasons. 1) They employ full-displacement hull forms.

  16. Selene Trawler boats for sale

    Find Selene Trawler boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from. ... United States. Country-NZ. New Zealand. Country-CA. Canada. Country-MY. Malaysia. All. Tout 25 km 50 km 100 km 200 km 300 km 500 km 1000 km 2000 km 5000 km. from your location. Condition. All. New. Used.

  17. Selene boats for sale in Washington

    US$465,000. US $3,639/mo. Seattle Yachts - Anacortes | Anacortes, Washington. Request Info. <. 1. >. Find Selene boats for sale in Washington. Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from.

  18. Selene boats for sale in North America

    Find Selene boats for sale in North America. Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from. ... United States. Country-CA. Canada. All. All 25 miles 50 miles 100 miles 200 miles 300 miles 500 miles 1000 miles 2000 miles 5000 miles. from your location. Condition. All. New. Used. Length. to. ft. m.

  19. Selene Trawler boats for sale

    Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from. ... United States. Country-HK. Hong Kong. Country-NZ. New Zealand. Country-CY. Cyprus. Country-GB. United Kingdom. Country-MY. Malaysia. Country-TH. Thailand. All. All 25 miles 50 miles 100 miles 200 miles 300 miles 500 miles 1000 miles 2000 miles 5000 miles.

  20. Selene 45 boats for sale

    Find Selene 45 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Selene boats to choose from. ... United States. All. All 25 miles 50 miles 100 miles 200 miles 300 miles 500 miles 1000 miles 2000 miles 5000 miles. from your location. Condition. All. New. Used. Length. to. ft. m. Price. to. USD. Year ...