Sunseeker has been named Best Luxury Superyacht at the Robb Report Thailand Best of the Best 2026 Awards, presented at a gala ceremony at the Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit on November 6, 2026. DCH Marine, Sunseeker’s Asia-Pacific dealer, accepted the award on the builder’s behalf.
Sunseeker’s announcement credits the brand rather than a particular yacht, and does not name a model. The builder’s Superyacht range currently consists of the 134 Superyacht, whose first hull has arrived in Poole for fit-out. The 45M Superyacht, revealed at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, is still a concept, with construction of the first hull not due to start until the third quarter of 2027.
What Sunseeker Said
Andy Gawthorpe, Chief Commercial Officer, Sunseeker:
We are honoured to be recognised as Best Luxury Superyacht by Robb Report Thailand. This award reflects the passion, creativity and commitment of our teams, partners and suppliers around the world who continue to elevate the Sunseeker brand. We are especially pleased to share this recognition with DCH Marine, whose dedication and expertise have helped strengthen our presence across the Asia-Pacific region and deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.
Sunseeker describes the award as particularly significant in Thailand, where it says luxury consumers are among the most discerning in the world. It also says the win adds to a growing list of international accolades in 2026 and is further evidence that the brand’s return to the superyacht market is gathering momentum. Powerboat News reported one of those accolades in September, when the Manhattan 94 took Best Exterior Profile in its size category at the World Yacht Trophies 2026.
The Awards
Robb Report is an American, English-language luxury lifestyle magazine covering automobiles, aviation, boating, real estate and watches. It was founded in 1976 and is owned by Penske Media Corporation.
Robb Report Thailand’s Best of the Best Awards are a separate programme from the magazine’s global Best of the Best list. The previous Thai awards were presented at Anantara Siam Bangkok on December 18, 2025, while the global yachting winners for 2026 were published in the magazine’s June issue, where CRN’s Amor à Vida took the superyacht award.
Robb Report Singapore’s Best of the Best 2026 yachts list, published on September 8, 2026, named the Sunseeker Manhattan 56 as Best Family Cruiser.
DCH Marine in Thailand
DCH Marine is Sunseeker’s exclusive distributor for Asia Pacific, covering yacht sales, aftersales support, yacht management and owner services. It opened a Thailand office at Royal Phuket Marina in January 2026, led by Thailand Country Manager Danny Zheng. At the Thailand Boat Festival in Phuket that month, DCH Marine showed the Sunseeker Manhattan 55 and the 90 Ocean, the latter making its show debut in Thailand.
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His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
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Cite as: John Moore, "Sunseeker and Robb Report Thailand: Best Luxury Superyacht Award", Powerboat News, 10 November 2026. https://powerboat.news/sunseeker-robb-report-thailand-best-luxury-superyacht/
