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With a strong presence at this year’s Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show in Hong Kong, DCH Marine yacht services company is at its most regionally active to date.
Words: Andrew Dembina
Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed in Hong Kong
The expansive changes of the last year for DCH Marine – the Asia-Pacific dealership for Sunseeker, Saxdor and Williams Jet Tenders – continue, with new senior personnel at its Hong Kong headquarters, a soon-to-launch Thailand office, new yacht models arriving and a strong events and boat-show presence in the region.
Prominent Asia region yachting-industry veterans recently joining the DCH Marine team include David Walder, who takes on the role of Regional Sales Manager from Hong Kong, and Danny Zheng as the Thailand Country Manager.
David Walder, Regional Sales Manager, DCH Marine
“I am very excited to be joining DCH Marine,” said Walder. “I am committed to leading our efforts in expanding our market presence across the region while maintaining the high standards our clients come to expect from us. We have many exciting new models coming to Asia which we know the market will love.”
HONG KONG PRESENTATIONS
At Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show – Festa Nautica from October 17-19, DCH Marine will exhibit the Asia-Pacific debut hull of the Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed flybridge motoryacht (formerly known as the Ocean 182), which maximises usable interior and deck space, and features a Williams SportJet 435 at its aft.
Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed
Newly arrived Saxdor 400 GTC and Saxdor 320 GTO weekender-adventure models are set to showcase cutting-edge design and performance. On the last two days of the show, DCH Marine offers a complimentary Saxdor 400 GTC shuttle service between Discovery Bay Ferry Pier on Lantau Island and the venue, at 30-minute intervals from 11am-5pm (on a first-come, first-served basis).
A Sunseeker 100 Yacht model is scheduled to make its Asia-Pacific debut at the Hong Kong International Boat Show at Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung from December 4-7. Here, the DCH Marine line-up is expected to also feature the Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed, Saxdor 400 GTC, Saxdor 320 GTO and Saxdor 270 GTO.
DCH Marine and McLaren Hong Kong Sunday Morning Drive
On September 28, the DCH Marine and McLaren Hong Kong Sunday Morning Drive brought together owners of the British supercar brand for a scenic convoy drive to the berthed brand-new Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed, upon which breakfast was served. An exhilarating sea trial followed, aboard the brand-new Saxdor 400 GTC.
SINGAPORE GRANDSTAND
In Singapore, DCH Marine showcased its brand-new (2021 version) Sunseeker Manhattan 68 in a spectacular setting at Marina Bay Sands during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
Sunseeker Manhattan 68 at Marina Bay Sands
The vessel was then carefully lifted out of the water and placed within the iconic Marina Bay Sands complex, offering guests aboard exceptional views not only of the surrounding architecture but also a unique vantage point of the racetrack.
THAILAND DEVELOPMENTS
DCH Marine is preparing to expand to Thailand, where its office will be located at the Royal Phuket Marina and headed up by Zheng, who was previously the General Manager of the same marina.
Danny Zheng, DCH Marine Thailand Country Manager
“I am thrilled to bring the full suite of DCH Marine’s services to Thailand’s thriving yachting community,” Zheng said. “I am committed to delivering innovative yachting services, world-class after-sales support, and an unmatched ownership experience for our clients here.”
From September 27–28, DCH Marine partnered with Bentley Bangkok and Singha Estate for a luxury lifestyle showcase at the new Singha Estate clubhouse in the Thai capital.
DCH Marine’s reception desk at the Bentley and Singha Estate collaboration
The event celebrated the debut of Bentley Bangkok’s new Continental GT and the launch of Singha Estate’s latest residential project, complemented by a Sunseeker display.
AUSTRALIA ACTIVITY
At the Sydney International On-Water Boat Show in Darling Harbour from November 13-16, DCH Marine is due to present the Sunseeker 76 Yacht, Sunseeker Predator 75, Saxdor 400 GTO, Saxdor 340 GTWA and Saxdor 320 GTO.
Saxdor 320 GTO
Andrea Frabetti, CEO of Sunseeker International, commented: “We are proud to return to the Sydney International Boat Show alongside our incredible distributor, DCH Marine. The 76 Yacht and Predator 75 perfectly capture what makes the Australian market so special, a passion for luxury.”
Frabetti added that DCH Marine’s regional offices in Australia will cover the different territories across the country. It will open an office in Sydney to cover New South Wales, another in Sanctuary Cove for the Queensland territory, and one more in Perth for Western Australia. It will work with a partner in Melbourne for Victoria.
DCH Marine encourages guided-inspection requests at the above–mentioned boat shows from now onwards, through contacts on its website.




















