Selene Overview
"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.
While high-quality materials and components are critical, even the best materials can be wasted if manufacturing processes are not consistently controlled. A key part of Jet Tern Marine’s commitment to quality is achieving ISO 9001 certification. ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. awarded Jet Tern Marine with ISO 9001 certification in August 2001 (Certificate number 35916). This certification means that Selene’s processes are documented and controlled to insure consistency, which is an important part of quality. Jet Tern Marine is the first shipyard in China producing yachts to achieve ISO certification.
Building a Selene
Selene Seattle is dedicated to you through the entire build process and beyond. As you travel down the road to owning your own Selene, here is a guide to help you through the process. Understanding the boat, its systems, equipment, and options will be important to you as you fulfill your cruising dreams. With a new Selene build you can customize your yacht by incorporating your own original ideas into your boat to fulfill your needs and suit your cruising lifestyle.Design
A lot of work will go into specifying what you would like to include on your Selene. It starts with all the standard specifications, and Selene has many options you can add along the way. The variety of choices from the layout to the finishes is what makes each Selene so unique. This all takes time and careful thought. It is our job to work through these choices with you to make sure your expectations are met. Much, if not most of this can be done on the phone and by email. Selene Seattle works closely with Jet Tern during this important phase. The result is a detailed CAD plan of your Selene configured and specified to your exact needs.
Starting this step requires a commitment. It is conditional, in that nothing is final until a Purchase Agreement is accepted by each of us. Your completed reservation indicates your intent to begin the detailed design. It is accompanied by a modest refundable deposit and that is all that is needed to begin the process and to lock in a production slot and base price until a formal agreement is developed. The deposit is applied to the initial progress payment if an order is placed or fully refunded otherwise.
Some details of things like the electronics, entertainment systems, choices of interior materials, fabrics for curtains, mattress covers, salon upholstery, galley and head counters, etc., may be decided during this design phase. They may also evolve during the several months when your Selene is under construction. Often, electronics and entertainment systems are selected during commissioning in the US.Construction
Jet Tern Marine schedules production on a first come, first served basis. When the shipyard receives your order, we will learn the construction schedule in a couple of weeks. It can take 8-12 months to build a vessel to the ABYC and CE standards of quality and workmanship that is a Selene hallmark, and that you expect. Beyond that is the reality that orders from other customers are in the queue. Whatever the case, the date projected for start and finish will begin to define your own schedule as you plan to board your Selene for the first time.
Jet Tern engages every owner. For starters, you will receive a user name and password to a special place on their website. Every two weeks, pictures of your yacht under construction are posted for you to view and chronicle. You will be able to watch the amazing process with your own eyes. Share it with your friends and family!
Jet Tern has assigned one of its own Project Engineers full time to Selene Annapolis, and it is his responsibility to check on progress and conformance with specifications on a daily basis.
In addition, someone from Selene Seattle will visit the shipyard throughout the build to inspect each of our vessels under-construction. Attention is given to every aspect of the construction process, and to assuring that the owner’s specifications are being planned and executed accurately and properly. A Selene Seattle representative is aboard at the Sea trial to assure all is just as it should be prior to shipping.Pool Trial
Shortly before shipping, your Selene is lifted from its cradle and lowered into one of two large pools on the shipyard site. Engines are started and run on and off for several hours each day for 2-3 days as well as the generator, the get-home engine if installed, and all systems that use circulating raw water such as the air conditioning and freezer. The shipyard's mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and other systems technicians are aboard. Everything is inspected and tested.Shipping
When Jet Tern’s own quality control staff and Selene Seattle’s representative are satisfied that your Selene is ready, she is loaded onto a barge in a custom steel cradle and taken down the Pearl River to the port facilities near Hong Kong. There, she is carefully lifted aboard the freighter that has been scheduled to bring her to the US port in the Southeast.
Upon arrival, Selene Seattle’s team takes over getting your yacht offloaded from the ship and delivered to the commissioning yard. It is quite an adventure to have only a couple of hours to board the freighter, prepare all systems for launch, remove the materials that protect and secure the yacht in transit, and finally ride down to the water, fire up the engine, and start the very first cruise of a new Selene Ocean Trawler.Commissioning
Your new Selene will be commissioned at the Selene Service Center. Upon arrival stateside your Selene is first inspected in the greatest detail using the same 500-item checklist plus a rigorous visual inspection to assure that every specification you have defined is met, and every system and factory-installed piece of equipment is fully and dependably operational. A dozen or more pages of detailed CAD drawings shipped with your Selene document all her systems her as built. These are verified upon arrival inspection in the yard.
Typically owners contract separately with the commissioning yard to acquire and install things like the electronics and entertainment technology, the dinghy, ground tackle, etc.Sea Trial
Now it is time to put her through her paces. We will want to test your Selene and all her systems in a real environment. How do the stabilizers work? Are there any leaks? How is the engine doing? If you have a get-home, it is tested, too. Sometimes we discover things that need adjustment or correction. They are noted. Back in the commissioning yard, each issue is assigned to the specialist responsible to resolve it.
Upon demonstration that all of the vessel's basic systems and operations are satisfactory, the vessel is accepted and title passes to the owner. Things that are added to the boat at the commissioning yard (e.g. electronics), unless part of the original Purchase Agreement, are arranged between the owner and the yard, and are accepted independent of vessel acceptance.Orientation
All things done, it is time for some orientation. We will spend the time on board to take you through the operation of every system and some time aboard to practice boat handling. Most owners find the “feel” of the Selene is picked up quickly. Everything done slowly seems to make things work out just fine.
Some owners seek more in-depth boat-handling experience. If you wish, we can recommend a licensed captain you may retain who will help you build time and experience aboard.
Now it’s time to enjoy your new boat– we will be on the dock helping you slip your lines and wishing you fair winds, following seas, and an open invitation to come back any time.Warranty
Every Selene carries an 18-month warranty against any defects in workmanship or materials. The equipment installed also carries its own warranty. We work with you to promptly address any issues that arise.Customer Service
Selene Seattle is here to support you long after delivery. At any time, we can be tapped for a prompt, efficient follow-up on a range of issues. Need a spare part? Questions on how this or that should work? Has something failed a couple years down the road and you need a recommendation for a repair? We are here to help.
