Horizon Yachts announces FD85
All new fast displacement yacht due for completion in MarchHorizon Yachts has announced the Horizon FD85 fast displacement motor yacht which will be added as a new model to the company’s luxury yacht line-up.
Developed by renowned yacht designer Cor D. Rover and Horizon’s in-house naval architecture team, the Horizon FD85 features a vertical bow design, which has been tested with Computational Fluid Dynamics,. The bow design not only offers the desired fast displacement performance criteria but also increased hull volume including a five-cabin layout.
Powered by twin Cat C18 1136hp engines, the new Horizon FD85 will offer a slow cruise of 10 knots to a faster cruise of 16 knots. The FD85 has just completed one of her main construction stages, joining the hull and superstructure, and is scheduled to debut at the 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show in Kaohsiung, March 10-13, 2016.
"We specifically chose to focus on a hull form for the FD85 that affords flexible cruise speeds without compromising performance," said Horizon Yachts CEO John Lu. "We also wanted this new model to incorporate modern exterior styling, tremendous interior volume, and innovative features. Cor and his team were the perfect fit for collaborating with Horizon’s in-house teams, and together we have developed an advanced fast displacement yacht that blends cutting-edge design with truly usable living and entertaining spaces comparable to most 100-foot plus yachts."
The FD85 offers a full-beam king master stateroom on deck and two mirrored VIP queen staterooms as well as two twin guest staterooms below deck and crew quarters just forward of the engine room. The main saloon and formal dining room incorporate sections of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a design feature that is carried into the master stateroom and dramatically increases natural light in these areas.
Horizon says it has focused on both function and entertaining when designing the FD85’s outdoor spaces. An abundance of aft deck space incorporates built-in and loose seating as well as accessibility to the raised foredeck from the starboard side deck; the twin staircases from the aft deck to the flybridge provide a stylish design feature that is also practical. On the flybridge, the FD85 offers an outdoor helm, full bar, two adjacent L-shaped dinettes, space for sunbathing, and a hot tub. An interior helm is connected to the flybridge for easy transition between helms.
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