“I’m excited, as this has been some time within the planning,” says Araya Banlang, whose decade-plus of expertise throughout the banking trade and rising power applied sciences — requiring experience in long-term planning, company technique and value-driven funding — brings a stable basis on which to construct and launch her new enterprise, Dreamer Marine, in Thailand’s yachting capital: Phuket.
How do you outline Dreamer Marine?
It’s a brand new hybrid mannequin merging yachting, life-style and high-yield funding. Not like conventional yacht brokers who focus solely on shopping for and promoting vessels, Dreamer Marine positions itself as a strategic companion for buyers, figuring out yacht fashions with the strongest constitution demand and highest yield potential in Phuket’s increasing luxurious sector.
I’ve developed an organization that gives a mix of premium yacht experiences with strategic funding alternatives. I imagine we’re reshaping what yacht possession and chartering could be in Thailand’s luxurious yachting and tourism markets.
So far as the luxurious yachting expertise is anxious in Phuket and its surrounds, what units Dreamer Marine aside from different constitution and administration operators?
Dreamer Marine is redefining what luxurious yachting in Phuket can really feel like, refined but easy, with a concentrate on trendy fashions, licensed crews and really tailor-made experiences. We name this philosophy ‘Way of life-Yachting’, reflecting our perception that point at sea ought to really feel like an extension of 1’s private requirements in life, fairly than a one-off indulgence.
The corporate positions its yachting experiences as greater than ‘boat journeys’. Our charters are nicely deliberate, refined moments shared with household or family members, the place each journey is seamless and significant.
In a market nonetheless formed by refitted vessels and price-driven competitors, Dreamer Marine units a distinct benchmark: trendy, well-maintained yachts operated with skilled requirements behind each voyage.
What sort of fleet are you providing?
Dreamer Marine formally launches with a brand-new Jeanneau DB/37, which arrived in late December [2025] and is our proof of idea for stocking new-generation yachting fashions.
The corporate expects speedy growth of its curated fleet by means of investor partnerships, specializing in new varieties of sport yachts, energy catamarans, household and event-ready flybridge motoryachts and luxurious dayboats, aligned with the preferences of high-end travellers and luxurious inns, who we count on to be our purchasers.
We’re in superior discussions relating to a membership buyout construction, after which we plan to speculate instantly in further new yachts. We see our owned fleet as roughly 5 yachts as optimum — giant sufficient to make sure operational flexibility, model visibility and significant knowledge on utilization and yield.
This preliminary scale permits us to undertake a ‘wait and see’ technique — assessing market response, constitution demand, lodge partnerships and investor urge for food — earlier than figuring out the following part of growth.
Relatively than pursuing aggressive fleet progress for its personal sake, we’re targeted on constructing a curated, high-quality fleet aligned with the preferences of high-end travellers, luxurious inns and long-term buyers, making certain every yacht added has a transparent goal, positioning and path to the corporate’s and buyers’ efficiency.
Inform us extra about your investor, membership and constitution plans. Memberships and fractional possession are the core of our long-term technique, making certain high quality consistency and sustainable yield, whereas we may also constitution a curated choice of yachts straight.
Every yacht, whether or not a part of a membership programme, fractional possession or direct constitution, is operated beneath the identical skilled requirements together with Worldwide Maritime Organisation licensed Requirements of Coaching, Certification and Watchkeeping crews, able to experience-led service matching our necessities.
Whereas every membership is related to a particular yacht, members usually are not restricted to a single vessel. If a number of members request the identical yacht on the identical date and journey dates usually are not adjustable, Dreamer Marine will provide various yachts of comparable customary inside our fleet. This ensures members retain entry to Way of life-Yachting with out disruption.
Is Dreamer Marine additionally providing totally managed possession for these not looking for a fractional plan?
Sure, this can be a serviced programme possibility that we provide, too, with a big number of yachts, crew, upkeep, insurance coverage and different tailored choices.
Our fractional possession programmes are actually for these looking for constant entry with out the complexity of full possession. It presents simple utilization with out issues over upkeep, berthing or ongoing operational prices. Every yacht is shared by a most of 5 members, making certain beneficiant availability and adaptability all year long.
What company yacht programmes do you provide?
We provide company yacht memberships, particularly tailor-made for luxurious inns, branded residences and premium organisations looking for a particular privilege for his or her purchasers and companions. Programmes could be customised to align with hospitality requirements, types and model identification.
Phuket’s prime resorts have lengthy confronted a scarcity of recent yachts that meet their service requirements. Dreamer Marine addresses this hole.
Are you able to clarify the varieties of customized yachting experiences you current?
Relatively than fastened itineraries, Dreamer Marine curates accepted routes and experiences round every visitor — from intimate romantic escapes to relaxed household journeys designed for the right day at sea. We collaborate with the very best resort-style diving partnerships and watersports operators when requests are made for such actions.
Apart from these requests, we additionally tailor private, household or company occasions, to particular wants for yacht decor, music, leisure and extra hospitality workers — all to a really excessive customary.
How will the fleet be maintained?
Behind each expertise is a transparent emphasis on professionalism — from preventive upkeep and security checks to service protocols and crew coaching — permitting friends to easily arrive, step aboard and benefit from the ocean with absolute confidence.
For funding enquiries, electronic mail [email protected]
Interview: Andrew Dembina; Pictures: Rati Ironside
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