Whittley heads to Hong Kong

Oceanaire Marine Management Ltd, a Hong Kong-based boating consultancy with over 30 years of industry experience, has been appointed as the sole Whittley distributor for Hong Kong.

A family owned and operated affair, Oceanaire is headed up by the husband and wife team of Joe Poon and Pye Lee Wan Sin. Joe has previously owned a Hong Kong-delivered Whittley CW2080 an,d not surprisingly, this was one of the first models ordered. It joins a Volvo Penta diesel-powered SL22 as part of Oceanaire's initial order. Both boats have been bundled into a container in preparation for a long voyage north.

"Hong Kong is the first of several international markets that Whittley will bring on line over the next few months," revealed Whittley’s Managing Director, Neville Whittley.

"The growing middle class in Hong Kong and other Asian markets have shown an appetite for quality recreational products and we believe the time is right to invest in cultivating our brand in these and other regions," Mr Whittley added.

The Melbourne-based manufacturer is also currently fielding dealer enquiries from Europe, the South Pacific and America.

All boats destined for export will be built alongside locally-ordered hulls in Whittley’s Somerton plant in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

Each boat will be delivered as a complete turnkey solution, water-tested and commissioned by Volvo Penta prior to detailing and despatch.

There are more than 50 Whittley boats plying the waters around Hong Kong at the moment. No doubt that number will grow substantially in time.

Oceanaire Marine Management Ltd’s future Whittley showroom will be located at 22 Po Chong Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Director of Admin, Ms Pye Lee, can be contacted on Tel: 852 37539169 or view the range online at oceanairemarine.com.hk.

More about the Whittley Marine Group and its range of Volvo Penta-powered boats and outboard Clearwater range at www.whittleymarinegroup.com.au.