The 72 sits at the top of the sub-24m LYG range
At 23.09 metres overall, the Selene 72 Ocean Explorer lies close to Luxury Yacht Guide's upper editorial limit while retaining the proportions of a serious long-range displacement yacht. A 5.92-metre beam and substantial displacement create the interior volume needed for extended private cruising.
The yacht's scale also allows meaningful separation between owners, guests and crew. Four guest staterooms are complemented by crew or captain accommodation, making the platform suitable for professionally operated voyages without sacrificing the privacy expected by family and friends.
Twin Cummins engines prioritise endurance
The current specification lists twin Cummins QSL9 engines rated at 405 horsepower each, giving the yacht a published maximum speed around 11.5 knots. At an economical eight-knot passage speed, Selene publishes a range exceeding 3,600 nautical miles.
Those figures reflect a different philosophy from fast flybridge yachts using several thousand horsepower. The 72 Ocean Explorer is intended to move steadily across large distances while keeping fuel consumption, machinery load and onboard motion within the expectations of a displacement cruiser.
Tankage and systems support prolonged independence
Fuel capacity exceeds 11,000 litres, giving the model the reserves required for the published long-range performance. The current equipment specification can also include stabilisation, solar generation and lithium-based electrical systems, reducing dependence on constant generator operation in suitable conditions.
These systems matter most when a yacht spends days away from major ports. Comfortable autonomy depends on more than propulsion range alone, including electrical management, water production, storage, refrigeration and the ability to maintain machinery without immediate access to a service yard.
The 2027 model continues Selene's explorer identity
Selene has built its reputation around owner-focused long-range motor yachts rather than high-speed Mediterranean styling. The 72 Ocean Explorer extends that philosophy into a larger, more professionally crewed platform while remaining just below the 24-metre threshold used by LYG.
For buyers, the attraction is the ability to plan genuinely long voyages without moving into the operating scale of a 30-metre explorer. The yacht offers substantial range, four staterooms and expedition-minded systems within a size that remains comparatively manageable.
Official sources: www.selene-yachts.eu.
