Selene 78 Ocean Explorer For Sale

Selene / Selene 78 Ocean Explorer

The Selene 78 Ocean Explorer is a testament to the harmonious blend of luxury, performance, and advanced engineering. This vessel stands out with its robust design and exceptional seaworthiness, making it an ideal choice for those who wish to explore the world’s oceans in style. Measuring approximately 24 meters in length, this yacht offers ample space and comfort, featuring a meticulously designed interior that exudes sophistication. The yacht’s interior is a masterpiece of design, thoughtfully crafted to provide a luxurious yet practical living space. It includes multiple cabins, accommodating up to eight guests comfortably, with elegant furnishings and state-of-the-art amenities. The main salon is spacious and filled with natural light, offering panoramic views of the surroundings, while the galley is equipped with modern appliances to cater to gourmet dining experiences. The exterior design complements its powerful performance, featuring a semi-displacement hull that promises stability and efficiency across various sea conditions. Powered by twin inboard engines, the Selene 78 is capable of reaching a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 13 knots, with a range that allows for extended voyages. Built with GRP materials, the yacht ensures durability and longevity. The Selene 78 is not just a yacht; it is an experience that combines adventure with the comforts of home. It is crafted for those who demand the best in luxury cruising, making every journey memorable.

Length

24M

Beam

Draft

1.7M

Day Guests

Sleeping

Cabin

Crew

Cruise Speed

10KT

Max Speed

13KT

Fuel

11356L

Range

3500NM

Engine

Twin Cummins QSM11

Option 1

Twin John Deere 6090SFM85

Naval

Howard Chen

Exterior

Howard Chen

Interior

Selene Design Studio

Selene 78 Ocean Explorer Price

New Starting From

€4,500,000

High Price Brokerage

€4,000,000

Low Price Brokerage

€3,500,000

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Not every long range explorer needs to look the part to earn it. The Selene 78 Ocean Explorer proves the point, a hull shaped for distance and comfort rather than display, carrying her near 24 metres with a volume that belies her length. Her round bilged, deep hull and cruiser stern are chosen for sea keeping and economy rather than show, and they deliver a yacht that can cross oceans without asking her owner to compromise on living space. At 10 knots she will cover 3,500 nautical miles, carrying 11,356 litres of fuel for the crossing. Four cabins sleep eight guests in comfort, with a crew of two to run the boat. She follows the smaller Selene 66 and sits beneath her larger sister, the 92, in a series built on one idea: that genuine range and genuine comfort can share the same hull. For an owner who plans to use the miles a yacht like this promises rather than simply own them, the 78 is a serious proposition.

Range & Autonomy

Distance is the whole point of this hull.

The round bilged, deep hull and cruiser stern are a deliberate departure from style over substance, shaped instead for low resistance and a soft ride across open water. At a 10 knot cruise she carries 3,500 nautical miles of range on 11,356 litres of fuel, enough to cross an ocean and still have reserve for a detour. Twin Cummins QSM11 diesels are her standard engines, with twin John Deere 6090SFM85 units offered as an alternative, and both are tuned for efficient long range running rather than outright speed. A 13 knot top speed is there when it is needed, but the 78 is built to be lived aboard for weeks at a time, not sprinted between marinas.

Exterior Design

Her lines hide more than they reveal.

Seen from the quay, the 78 reads as elegant rather than voluminous, her sheer and cabin sides drawn to disguise just how much interior volume sits beneath them. A raised wheelhouse gives genuine all round visibility for passage making, while a lazarette aft keeps tenders and gear out of sight and out of the way of guests. On deck, a seating area on the foredeck and a dining space aft give two distinct characters to outdoor life, one quiet and forward facing, the other social and sheltered. Flybridge and sun deck add further space above, so the yacht offers several different places to be at anchor, each with its own mood and its own view.

Engineering

Everything on board is built for self sufficiency.

Selene’s engineering team has specified systems to match the yacht’s long range brief: a choice of Onan or Northern Lights generators for reliable power at anchor, Cruise Air air conditioning with an optional Kabola heating system for cooler climates, and sound insulation specified to keep machinery noise out of the living spaces. Navigation can be fitted from Furuno, Simrad, Raymarine or Yachtcontrol, giving an owner the freedom to specify the electronics suite they already know. None of this is about novelty. It is about a yacht that keeps running, keeps her crew comfortable and keeps her owner in control, wherever the voyage happens to take her.

Interior & Accommodation

The owner’s suite sits where the 78 feels most like home.

A full beam master suite runs the width of the yacht, with its own private deck entrance and a separate office on the lower deck, a rare amount of dedicated space on a yacht this size. Three further cabins bring the total to four, sleeping eight guests in comfort, while a crew of two is accommodated separately so the owner’s spaces stay private. Throughout, the first hull is finished in wood panelling detailed with burl and marquetry inlay work, paired with warm, tactile fabrics that soften the yacht’s otherwise purposeful character. The saloon and galley sit forward of the aft deck, open and bright, built for the long stretches of time an explorer yacht like this is designed to spend at sea.

Ownership & Specification

She sits exactly between two siblings built on the same idea.

The Selene 78 Ocean Explorer follows the smaller 66 and precedes the larger 92 in a series dedicated to serious long range cruising without the usual compromises. Naval architecture and exterior design both carry Howard Chen’s signature, while Selene’s own design studio has shaped the interior, giving the yacht a coherent identity from waterline to upper deck. Day use for up to 12 guests, overnight accommodation for eight and a crew of two make her a genuinely usable yacht rather than a showpiece. For an owner drawn to the idea of real ocean crossing capability, backed by a hull and systems built specifically for it, the 78 offers a complete and considered answer.

The right yacht is about more than specifications. Compare the Selene 78 Ocean Explorer side by side with related models, from same-range siblings to its closest rivals, and see length, beam, guests, cabins and speed line up at a glance. A clearer view of where the Selene 78 Ocean Explorer stands, and a faster path to the yacht that fits.