John R. Dennison has joined Selene Annapolis in a multi-faceted role including sales, marketing, brokerage, project management, and consulting to Selene Annapolis customers and prospects. In addition he will be involved in some of the activities relating to commissioning and after-market support. John brings over 30 years of experience in the yachting industry.
A graduate of the University of Texas, he has captained private yachts ranging to 125' and was captain of a 148' oceanographic research vessel which he ran from West Africa to the US. In 1983 he skippered Alan Bond's "Southern Cross II" during the 1983 America's Cup summer. Included in his impressive resume are several transatlantic crossings and more than 100 trips between New England, South Florida and the Caribbean.
As owner of Lone Star Marine Services for over 18 years, he developed an intimate knowledge of yachts of all sizes. He has overseen major refits on yachts up to 125', power and sail.
Before joining Selene Annapolis, John has spent nearly 3 years as a broker for Little Harbor Yacht Brokers in Fort Lauderdale where he has been consistently successful. Prior to that he spent 5 years working for Ted Hood's Portsmouth Marine in Rhode Island as Service and Production Manager for the Selene Trawler line, making numerous trips to China where Jet Tern Marine, the builder of these offshore trawlers, is located. His responsibilities included production management and quality control.
John's practical knowledge and years of hands-on experience put him in a unique position to assist Selene owners, customers, and prospects whether they are inclined toward new or brokerage yachts. He will be based at the company's headquarters in Annapolis, MD.
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Nearly 30 Selene 57s have been delivered to date. Owner feedback has always been a significant driver in Howard Chen's approach to design.
Now, an entirely new mold has been built to include advances in hull design, features that previously options, the cruiser stern, and
plenty of room in the engine room.
The new mold takes advantage of the latest production technology. Selene 57s will now be built at Jet Tern's new state-of-the-art
shipyard in Zhuhai, Canton, China where her sister Selene 59, 62, and 66s are also built.
Three orders have already been taken for the 57DH and production is under way. Currently, an order placed in the Summer of 2007 could be
fulfilled including shipping and commissioning stateside by late 2009. Fully equipped with many many options including stabilizers,
large inverter, hydraulic davit, icemaker, etc., the Selene 57DH will price out in the ballpark of around $1.325 M.
If you have an interest in getting more details and descriptive information on the Selene 57 Ocean Trawler, simply Contact Us, and we'll
respond promptly.
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It never fails that some of the visitors we meet at a TrawlerFest, a boat show, or even via our website fall in love with the grace,
beauty, design, features, and quality of the Selene, but want better performance than a traditional displacement trawler.
Listening to the market is a hallmark of Jet Tern's Howard Chen, and this time the response is stunning.
The Selene 50 Ocean Express is an entirely new offering. It is the marriage of a proven high performance hull licensed by Jet Tern, and
the proven layout and accommodations of the Selene 48.
Cruising speeds in the 15knot range and a top of 20 distinguish the new Ocean Express from her sister ships. So, too, does an amazing
list of standard features that are usually options.
Some of the standard equipment includes Twin Cummins QSL9.0 405hp engines, Bow Thruster, Air Conditioning, Inverter, Fire Boy, Hydraulic
Davit, FRP Hardtop integral with the radar arch, spiral stairs from cockpit to boat deck, Kahlenberg horn, trash compactor, icemaker,
washer/dryer, Sub-Zero galley refrigerator, microwave, and many more.
The standard twin screws are each protected by its own molded skeg and shoe. Draft is about 5' making the Selene Ocean Express ideal for
go anywhere cruising.
Two staterooms, ample pilothouse, a large cockpit, lazarette, and gracious flybridge are all in the tradition of Selene Pilothouse
trawlers.
Selene Annapolis will be pleased to help you design the details of a Selene Ocean Express that is customized to your own particular
needs. Orders being taken can be delivered in about 18 months. The base price delivered and commissioned on the East Coast is in the
ballpark of $1.15M for the first four orders placed with Selene Annapolis.
If the Selene 50 meets your requirements, contact us to place a reservation and begin a design process that will produce all the details
you will need to make a formal commitment.
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An innovative new hull modification is now standard on Selene 36, 40, 48, 53, and 57DH. It has many benefits to the Selene owner.
Instead of squaring off the hull where the bottom and transom join, the cruiser stern extends fully under the integral swim platform and
is gently rounded both across the entire beam as well as where the sides and stern join. The benefits are many:
- Passage through the water is more efficient as the tendancy for displaced water to tumble back is reduced
- In a following sea, forces are more efficiently dissipated for better handling
- Bouyancy is increased permitting heavier loading of equipment and such in the lazarette
- Storage is increased - the entire area beneath the swim platform is easily accessable from within the lazarette
- The LWL is increased providing an increment of speed
These construction photos are of the first Selene 53 and the third Selene 48 with the cruiser stern. The Selene 48 will be on display at
both the Mystic, CT TrawlerFest and the Annapolis Boat Show
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MMS is a comprehensive maintenance and spare parts management solution that helps owners optimize the safety, availability, performance,
and value of their yacht. MMS is designed for self-reliant owners and operators that intend to use their yachts for extended coastal
and offshore cruising.
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MMS users enjoy the following significant benefits:
- Improved reliability through proper maintenance
- Voyage continuity with onboard spare parts
- Enhanced maintenance planning and management
- Simplified warranty claims
- Complete maintenance record supports resale value
- Efficient outfitting when preparing to cruise, and
- Higher retained value.
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- Easy-to-use web interface
- Master Equipment List
- Spare Parts Database
- Online Documentation
- Manufacturers Contact Database
- Recommended Maintenance
- Maintenance Planning/
Scheduling
- Maintenance History
- Warranty Management
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Selene owners using MMS will cruise with confidence knowing they have the information to assure their yacht is maintained to the highest standards.
Proper yacht maintenance is assured through detailed recommended maintenance task alerts and referenced service parts. And should underway repairs be
required, MMS provides online technical documentation, repair parts, and manufacturer contact information to keep you cruising when others might be laid
up in the boat yard.
MMS/Complete is a turn-key maintenance management and spare parts solution tailored for a specific Selene, and includes:
- Yacht Specifications
- All Marine Systems (Engineering, Safety, and Electronics)
- Major/Minor Equipment by make, model, S/N, and warranty status
- Spare Parts Recommendations for Coastal and Offshore Cruising, including part name, make, and part number
- Maintenance Recommendations including task description, schedule, procedure, special tools, and required parts
- Online Documentation for major equipment (based on availability)
- One year subscription to MMS, including training, technical support and all software updates
MMS/Complete is offered as a standard on Selene Ocean Trawlers delivered by Selene Annapolis Yachts. MMS is delivered at commissioning, allowing you to
outfit your new Selene for the type of cruising you are planning, and to maintain it to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
The developer of the Marine Maintenance System, SeaKits was founded by a former US Navy submarine sailor and master mariner. Its mission is to help our
customers Cruise with Confidence. More information is available at www.seakits.com.
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In response to many customers and prospective customers, Team Selene Annapolis worked with Howard Chen, President of Jet Tern Marine, to develop a new
choice for owners of the very popular Selene 53 Ocean Trawler. On its twin-engine version, the draft may be reduced by a full 9”, from 5’9” to 5’0”.
This significant option will enable cruisers to probe waters whose depth had heretofore been a barrier. Entire areas, particularly on the East Coast of
the US, the Bahamas, Great Lakes, and some Caribbean waters will become accessible for the first time to cruisers of the Selene 53 Shoal Draft.
Even with a shortened keel, the bottom of the wheels are still 4” above the bottom of that sturdy keel providing excellent protection in a grounding.
There will be no sacrifice of stability. Even though the keel is shortened, the A/B ration will not be materially effected as twin rudders will provide
additional area below the waterline. The weight of the twin engine configuration, considering the additional weight of twin transmissions, shafts, and
wheels, will also lower the center of gravity.
The optional Selene Shoal Draft design is now available for the Selene 53/55 and 59.
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Selene Florida has been established by Jet Tern Marine as both its Florida Sales Office and its east coast customer service and support center for Selene
Ocean Trawlers.
Bob and Cheryl Klein have arrived to serve as General Managers. Each has extensive career experience in executive roles - Bob having served as CEO of a
major company for many years.
They are uniquely qualified to work with Selene owners - present and prospective - because they are owners, too. Their 53' Selene, Kasekuchen has been
their home for three years, and their yacht to cruise Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Offices have been opened at The Quay, 1515 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The phone is (954) 728-9550.
Bob can be reached at bob@seleneflorida.com, and Cheryl at cheryl@seleneflorida.com.
Until their site is more fully built, additional information about Selene Ocean Trawlers can be found at Jet Tern's website, or at the website of Selene
Annapolis, the sister dealership serving owners and prospective owners outside of Florida.
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Selene 4021, Lunar Lady, was delivered to Pat and Howard Brooks of Annapolis, MD.
(Click on photos below to enlarge)
The Brooks are lifelong sailors who chanced to charter a Selene 36 in the San Juan Islands last summer and got hooked on the trawler life. They relocated
Lunar Lady from Washburn's Boat Yard in Solomons, MD where she was commissioned to their home on Ridout Creek where Harold is doing his own
commissioning of electronics and other of their favorite equipment, furnishings, and fixtures.
The Brooks selected the Raymarine E-Series electronics throughout. Their knowledge and experience has produced an exceptionally professional installation
- even to the integration of their HDTV to the nav display!
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Howard Chen, President of Jet Tern Marine has certified four Authorized Selene Service Centers on the East Coast of the US. After visiting many potential
providers of commissioning, warranty, general service, repair, and refit, four respected and long-established yards were designated as Authorized Selene
Service Centers. From north to south they include . . .
Washburn's Boat Yard, Solomons, MD
Bennett Brothers Yachts, Wilmington, NC
American Custom Yachts, Stuart, FL
Cable Marine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Selene owners can be assured of top-quality work at these yards, on schedule and on budget.
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Buy a Selene and let charter revenues let your yacht pay its own way. Selene Annapolis and its partner, Bay Yacht Agency, offer a proven approach to
leverage the popularity of chartering with the tax advantages of ownership.
Boats in the popular "Let's Go Cruising" program are completely managed for the owner - bookings, maintenance, docking, insurance, and financing. A
business plan available from Bay Yacht Agency describes the details of charter ownership, including how you can enjoy a reasonable amount of time aboard
your boat as well.
A Selene 40 could be available to put into service before the end of this year to provide the significant first-year write-offs to qualified individuals.
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