Cruising Conversations – Episode 15 – Nathan & Lindsey - The 71 Percent

Welcome to our latest #CruisingConversation with Nathan and Lindsey from The 71 Percent! The adventures of The 71 Percent have already captured headlines as they have taken command of a new Selene 49 down under. In 2026 they are one of the biggest trawler stories as their growing audience of YouTube subscribers are following their trip across the Pacific from Australia to North America. This video was filmed aboard a freshly completed Selene 51 during the Selene Grand Opening celebration in early December 2025. The Jet Tern Marine yard in Zhuhai, China was in red carpet – VIP – celebration mode - and it was an amazing couple of days for Howard Chen and all of the team at Selene. Jeff was able to catch up with Nathan and Lindsay at the yard – they had flown up from Australia where they were in the middle of preparations for their Pacific crossing. They soaked up the highlights and spoke to the dealers from all over the world to share some about their trip. None of this would be possible without the collaboration between Selene Australia and Selene Americas – there is a positive vibe throughout the dealer network that is incredibly productive. Nathan and Lindsey had a blast seeing the yard, inspecting boats in construction, meeting the workers and spending time with other Selene owners. For them it was fun to enjoy a quick break before getting back to business for final tasks before taking off on their Selene adventure. It’s kind of hard to introduce people who everybody already knows, but there are many people who are always interested and can’t get enough of Nathan and Lindsey. We were able to have a fun discussion on board to review their planning, preparation and giddiness of outfitting a serious trawler for the type of deep water travel it is designed for. A lot more goes into this type of commitment – weather windows, engine room checks, standing watch, navigation and routing, tools, spare parts, organizing provisions, cooking, when and whether to have crew, living a full life underway…it’s not just get-the-camera-out-and-film. Looking back at this short pilothouse discussion, I have to admit I’m even more impressed. Nathan and Lindsey are approachable, friendly, kind, genuine, authentic and just great, fun people with a lot of energy that comes through loud and clear in their YouTube and Instagram, which they spend hours producing. And is sure doesn’t hurt that they are well-spoken, enthusiastic and photogenic. Hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to the 71% YouTube channel to get updates on the latest travels and “where are they now?” of Nathan and Lindsay. They also have an Instagram account and a website and sell merchandise - so please encourage and support them. They are helping to get the word out there about the trawler lifestyle and specifically cruising in deep water aboard a Selene. Jeff became friends with Nathan back when he was on the hunt for what turned out to be the purchase of the first Ruth Pearl. Jeff filmed a #TrawlAboard tour with Nathan at the Baltimore TrawlerFest of their Nordhavn 41 when it was listed for sale. NORDHAVN 41 Trawler Tour - TrawlAboard Episode 18 Here is a link to that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYsnaX4R4NY Selene Americas has done an amazing job of generating interest worldwide. The number of new builds in the yard and the attendance of dealers from all over the world underscores the momentum. The Grand Opening and expansion was a formal announcement of the Selene brands prominence. A special thanks to Dimitris, my friend and the Selene dealer in Cyprus. (there is a #TrawlAboard video coming out with a tour of the 51 that we filmed this episode on) and a big thank you and congratulations to Rossettos who is the new owner of this 51 and the Selene dealer in Greece The excitement for Selene is only going to get more attention with Nathan and Lindsey’s epic passage - a fun adventure (with appropriate promotion) that we are all going to enjoy following. If you would like more information about Selene and other trawlers, please call or text Jeff using +1 949.355.4950 or send him an email to Jeff@JMYS.com. #boats #boating #yachts #jmys #selene #trawler Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JeffMerrillYachts?sub_confirmation=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmerrillyachtsales/?fref=nf Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmys_trawlers Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmystrawlers/ Offered by Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales, Inc. (licensed and bonded yacht brokerage in California, Florida, Virginia and Washington). Music: Sunrise From a Moonbeam - Dan _Lebo_ Lebowitz, Tone Seeker - YouTube Library