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Hong Kong gearing up for “pivotal” LYC Boat Show
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Camper & Nicholsons is exhibiting three superyachts at the Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show – Festa Nautica, with mainland exhibitors and large flybridge motoryachts by Ferretti Yachts, Wally and Sunseeker also among highlights.
The 65m Global
Camper & Nicholsons plans to exhibit the 65m Global expedition yacht at this year’s Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show – Festa Nautica, which will be held from October 17-19 (click here to register for free entry). Built in the US by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair in 1982, the steel-hulled 212-footer has undergone 21st-century conversions and refits to become a renowned explorer or support vessel.
Global will be joined in the Camper & Nicholsons display by the 37m all-aluminium Zeepaard (2003) built by the JFA shipyard in France, and the 32m Mirae (2023), the only MCY 105 Skylounge built by Monte Carlo Yachts.
Wally’s 89ft wallywhy200
Ferretti Group will also be among leading exhibitors at Lantau Yacht Club, where the Italian conglomerate will exhibit Wally’s wallywhy200 – the 89ft, 200GT flagship of its ‘spaceship’ series – along with a Ferretti Yachts Infynito 80 and a Ferretti Yachts 580.
DCH Marine, the Asia-Pacific dealer for Sunseeker, Saxdor and Williams, will exhibit a Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed flybridge motoryacht (formerly known as Ocean 182) with a Williams SportJet 435, as well as a Saxdor 320 GTO.
Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed
DCH Marine will also provide a new Saxdor 400 GTC for a complimentary shuttle service that will operate between the Discovery Bay Pier and Lantau Yacht Club every 30 minutes from 11am-5pm on the Saturday and Sunday of the show.
The event’s provisional line-up of motoryachts includes the Prestige X60 (Asia Yachting), Absolute 52 Fly and 56 Fly (Absolute Marine), Beneteau Antares 7 (NextWave), Selene 53 (Jet Tern Marine) and Parker 790 Explorer (Wah Hing Marine).
Powercats include the Aquila 42 Fly (Marine Italia) and Fountaine Pajot MY6 (Asia Yachting), while Asiamarine is exhibiting the Lagoon 51 sailing catamaran, Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 sailboat and Four Winns TH36 powercat.
Gilles Vaton Design, a France-based naval architecture studio, is among on-land exhibitors. Exhibiting equipment companies include Grandtech International Engineering – which represents Volvo Penta, GoFilter and French Eaux – and Express Marine Electronics, while Marine Service Asia (MSA) is offering sea trials on an Oceania 45WA for visitors to experience Cox Marine diesel outboard engines.
For the first time, the show includes exhibitors from mainland China, with the Zhuhai Jinwan Yacht Industry Development Association showcasing the district’s yacht industry chain and services for international clients, notably the optimised entry, maintenance and regulatory procedures for yachts from Hong Kong and Macau.
The show’s lifestyle offerings include a Rolls-Royce motor car, a display by Jacob & Co, the show’s official watch brand, and a cigar experience by Migratory, while KEF provides its high-fidelity sound systems as the show’s official audio partner.
Sporting activities include pickleball with coaching sessions by Asia Aces Pickleball Academy, putting challenges organised by Discovery Bay Golf Club, and outdoor ice skating on a synthetic rink by Genius Skate. Drone technology by DJI and classic carnival games are also among attractions.
The clubhouse patio will be the show’s gourmet hub, featuring culinary experiences from Caffè Napoli, Discovery Bay Golf Club, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong and Peony Chinese Restaurant. Guests can enjoy artisanal takeaway specialties crafted by acclaimed chefs, and drinks by Only Beverages.
Franklin Mak, Executive Vice President of Hospitality at HKR International Limited, said: “Festa Nautica has always celebrated yachting excellence, but 2025 marks a pivotal occasion. The participation of Zhuhai industry partners and association builds bridges between two of Asia’s most dynamic marine communities.
“Our premium exhibitors and engaging programming create a unique platform where industry leaders can forge partnerships, and where enthusiasts can discover new horizons. This is more than an event; it’s the cultivation of a maritime community that will shape the future of yachting in our region.”
The show will be open from 10am-6pm each day, with the first day including a 4.30pm opening ceremony followed by a welcome reception. Lantau Yacht Club is the only marina in Hong Kong awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Marina and Superyacht Ready Marina accreditations by the Marina Industries Association.
