DCH Marine is a growing Hong Kong-based, Asia-Pacific yacht services business which regionally distributes the Sunseeker, Saxdor and Willams Jet Tenders brands. Singapore Country Manager Andy Toh spoke to Andrew Dembina about the company’s expansion, with recent highlights including hosting VIPs on a Sunseeker Manhattan 68 at a privileged berth during the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Andy, what has been your focus since DCH Marine opened its Singapore office in June 2024?
As Country Manager, my responsibility is primarily to take care of and manage the Singapore office, and to also work on sales of both new and brokerage boats. Singapore is near Malaysia and Indonesia, where we expect more marinas will be opening soon, so I’m also taking care of these markets. Vietnam is another market, and is growing slowly.
However, our focus remains on Singapore because we manage parts of our Southeast Asia business through this office. As a yacht hub, we have all the after-sales tech and logistics situated locally.
Previously, I worked in marine components sales in Singapore including for the distributor of Swedish OXE outboard engines, and for the company selling US-made Seakeeper stabilisers.
What are DCH Marine’s plans for adding to its offices in Asia-Pacific?
Singapore was the first office outside of Hong Kong, and not within the Hong Kong and China market. We have offices due to open soon in Thailand and coming up after that in Australia. The Thailand operation that we’re setting up now will be in Phuket and will be run by my colleague Danny Zheng as the Thailand Country Manager.
Across the region, the current yachting market is experiencing a period of steady adjustment since the Covid pandemic’s over-supply of yachts. But after-sales services are going well, which is very important for us and owners, and we are now seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
DCH Marine presented the Asia-Pacific premiere of the Sunseeker 90 Ocean at Singapore Yachting Festival 2025 and will do likewise in Hong Kong with the 90 Ocean Enclosed at this year’s Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show – Festa Nautica (October 17-19). How do these models suit regional owners?
These 90-footers have generated a lot of interest in our market – they are totally different boats. They not only have the capability of long range but are also spacious and luxurious. In terms of volume and deck space, they’re comparable with 100ft-plus yachts. The enclosed-flybridge version has caught a lot of interest because in our region’s tropical climates, some owners want full air-conditioning.
What are the attractions of the Sunseeker Manhattan 68 in your inventory?
It has the same key factors as the upgraded Manhattan 68 (2025) in terms of performance and luxury. Its Asia-Pacific layout has three cabins, instead of the four that are standard. This allows for a very large, luxurious master suite with separate study and lounge areas. Also, there’s one staircase to the lower deck, rather than the standard two, which allows more social space in the saloon.
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