Horizon launches 115 footer

Followed by the 2012 debut of the Horizon EP148 Polaris, Horizon’s flagship and largest expedition yacht built to date, Horizon has recently launched the second-largest model in the EP series: a 115-foot expedition yacht named Tango 5. 

Destined for a first-time Horizon owner in Singapore, Tango 5 is customised not only to suit her owner’s avid fishing and diving lifestyle but also to satisfy the demands of the true ocean adventurer. 

To this end, there's a large spacious cockpit, commercial dive compressor, built in live-bait well, and protection from the sun by a sliding bimini. Open the door to the swim platform and the sea is only few steps away.

Tango 5 is built to BV classification, which requires compliance with stringent construction standards and involves a multitude of classification surveys to ensure the boat is both extremely safe and has a high degree of seaworthiness. She also features a steel hull that makes her ideal for worldwide cruising, even in remote locations, and incorporates an array of global-travel approved equipment.

With her twin MAN D2842 engines, Tango 5 cruises at 10 knots and reaches a max speed of 13 knots, and her range is over 3,000 nautical miles at cruise, thanks to her bulbous bow and efficient hull design.   

Tango 5’s main deck opens with an expansive saloon that incorporates centrally-located sofas, a coffee table and a table and chairs, each of which are within an ideal viewing position for taking in the scenery or a movie on the hi/lo TV. 

Moving forward and to port, the fully-equipped galley includes a private stairwell down to the crew quarters along with a dumb waiter for easily transferring items to or from the pantry, and a day head is to starboard.

The master stateroom is found on the main deck and features a master office, copious storage space, king-size bed, and an en-suite complete with his and hers sinks, shower, toilet and jacuzzi tub.

Located below deck are four guest staterooms and crew quarters, dedicating the mid-ship and forward area solely to accommodations. Mirrored queen VIP staterooms are aft mid-ship, with dual hanging lockers, fold-down TVs and en-suite heads; forward of these are port and starboard twin guest staterooms that can be converted to queens

The crew quarters are completely forward and private from the guest staterooms -- to port is the crew lounge with a dinette and appliances, a second twin-bunk crew cabin with en-suite head, and a crew head. Across from the lounge to starboard is a twin-bunk crew cabin, captain’s cabin with desk and en-suite head, and a third twin-bunk crew cabin. 

Moving up to the skylounge, this is an area that has been customised for formal dining but has also been thoughtfully designed to function as a saloon with a built-in sofa, swivel TV and day head.

The enclosed pilothouse is forward on this deck, complete with a sofa, chart area, leaning post and two helm chairs for navigating. 

The flybridge provides an area perfect for entertaining with a bar, BBQ, icemaker and refrigerator, and guests can lounge on the sunpads or relax at the end of the day in the hot tub.

Tango 5 was launched and sea trialed in January and spent two months undergoing extensive testing and BV class surveys before being delivered to her new owner in March.

She will make her world debut in April at the 2013 Boat Asia Show in Singapore.

For more information contact Horizon Motor Yachts Australia on (07) 5577 9009.