Selene Releases Second 27.93m 92 Ocean Explorer Hull as Deck Lamination Begins

Selene Yachts has reached a major construction milestone on S9206, the second hull in its 27.93-metre Selene 92 Ocean Explorer series. The hull has been released from its mould at the builder's facility while work has moved on to lamination of the deck, taking the long-range motor yacht into the next stage of construction.

The new yacht follows the first completed Selene 92 Ocean Explorer and continues a programme developed around extended blue-water cruising rather than short-range coastal use. Selene says S9206 will also undergo RINA certification, adding an independent classification framework to a yacht conceived for owners intending to spend significant time at sea.

Second Selene 92 moves through construction

Releasing the hull marks the point at which the principal moulded structure can move forward into deck installation, machinery integration and the increasingly detailed outfitting stages that follow. Selene has not announced a launch or delivery date for S9206, so the latest update should be treated as a construction milestone rather than an indication that completion is imminent.

The yacht is being built in composite construction and represents the upper end of Selene's Ocean Explorer family. At 27.93 metres overall, the model has a beam of 7.23 metres and a published displacement of approximately 158 tonnes, giving it considerably more volume than the owner-operated trawlers with which the Selene name has traditionally been associated.

Fuel capacity is listed at 23,460 litres, reflecting the model's emphasis on long-distance passagemaking. Selene positions the 92 as a full-displacement ocean cruiser designed around economical operation, significant onboard stores and the ability to remain away from conventional marina infrastructure for extended periods.

Guido de Groot styling evolves for S9206

The Selene 92 Ocean Explorer was developed through collaboration between Selene founder and chief executive Howard Chen and Dutch yacht designer Guido de Groot. For S9206, the pair are continuing to develop the styling rather than simply reproducing the appearance of the earlier yacht unchanged.

The basic architecture retains several characteristics associated with the Selene range, including a raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge and substantial forward volume. Larger hull windows and a more contemporary superstructure distinguish the Ocean Explorer line from the builder's more traditional Classic Explorer models while retaining the long-range displacement philosophy behind both ranges.

Selene lists a draft of 2.29 metres for the 92, balancing the requirements of a substantial displacement yacht with access to a broad range of cruising grounds. The model is intended to provide the space and operating systems expected aboard a professionally crewed large yacht while preserving the efficiency and passagemaking emphasis that has shaped Selene's smaller explorers.

Sister yacht already cruising in the United States

The significance of S9206 is strengthened by the fact that it is not a one-off prototype. Selene says sister yacht S9202 is already cruising in the United States, giving the yard an operational reference as construction progresses on the second 92-foot hull.

That continuity is important for a builder moving further into the large-yacht market because repeated construction allows design, engineering and production experience from the first yacht to feed into later units. Selene describes the new hull as evidence of growing demand for its larger blue-water explorers and is continuing to develop the Ocean Explorer range alongside its established smaller models.

The immediate next phase for S9206 is the completion of deck lamination before construction moves deeper into assembly and outfitting. With the hull now released and the second Selene 92 taking physical shape, the project gives the Chinese builder another opportunity to establish its long-range cruising philosophy at the upper end of its current yacht range.