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"Follow the Dream" - A New Selene 60 Owner Talks About Their Trawler Journey

Brian Purdy talks about buying a new Selene 60 Classic Explorer while cruising the Intracoastal Waterway to Trawlerfest. He covers the build process, technical details, support from the yard and his plan to circumnavigate with his sons.

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Join Brian Purdy, owner of a brand-new Selene 60 Classic Explorer, and Paul Cifka, CMO and cofounder of Selene Yachts Americas, as they cruise the ICW en route to Trawlerfest in Ft. Lauderdale.

A lifelong boater, Brian has spent over 20 years dreaming and researching how to circumnavigate the globe- which he hopes to do alongside his sons. Realising that life doesn’t wait, he made the decision to move forward—and chose Selene to bring that vision to life.

In the video, Brian discusses:

Why he chose to purchase a new Selene
His experience throughout the build process
Technical insights behind the yacht
The level of support he received from the Selene team
His future cruising plans

Brian’s new yacht is affectionately named Kaimana, meaning "power of the ocean." ('Kai': ocean or sea, and 'Mana': spiritual power, energy, or strength). Together, Kaimana represents the divine power of the ocean—a fitting name for a vessel built for global adventure.

We are honored to be part of Brian’s journey in turning a lifelong dream into reality.

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This article was written and first published by Selene Yachts Americas. We republish it here for European owners and buyers, with their wording intact. Read the original, or see everything they have published.

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