This Horizon 87 footer has new hull technology
Master cabin on deck, beach club back aft, and a new piercing bow hull for an easy 2000nm rangeThe FD87 Skyline motoryacht is a brand new addition to Horizon’s Fast Displacement series, with a dashing design inspired by one client’s lifestyle request.
The FD87 now joins the FD74, FD85 and FD102 models that comprise the respected Taiwanese yard’s latest series and it may eventually extend to a new FD122.
Horizon says the new model will debut a cool blue hull and contrasting white superstructure, with an enclosed bridge as well as a new High Performance Piercing Bow (HPPB).
MASTER ON DECK
The new FD87 Skyline is said to retain many of the FD85’s unique features, including an expansive 6.97m beam, spacious on-deck master cabin, with four further guest staterooms and two crew cabins on the lower deck.
Stunning floor-to-ceiling windows in the saloon and dining areas invite an abundance of natural light within the interior.
In place of the raised pilothouse found on the FD85, the FD87 Skyline boasts a fully enclosed bridge with access to a Portuguese walkway leading forward to the bow and an inviting seating area.
The enclosed bridge provides additional indoor entertaining and lounging areas while allowing for an extended boating season in colder climates.
Of course, the FD87 Skyline also features a spacious beach club and swim platform aft, which provides a perfect spot for relaxing close to the water or enjoying watersports activities.
HIGH PERFORMANCE PIERCING BOW
Horizon says its new "High Performance Piercing Bow" (HPPB) offers across-the-board hydrodynamic improvements in both tank and CFD testing.
While alternative bow designs that feature protrusions work more efficiently at either high or slower speeds, the HPPB is said to bring both efficiency at slower speeds and performance at higher speeds.
"The evolution of this enclosed bridge FD87 and the speed with which it all came together represents a true partnership between the client, the architect and the shipyard," says Horizon CEO John Lu.
"Horizon’s new High Performance Piercing Bow coupled with an enclosed bridge and collaborative design between Cor D. Rover and the Horizon Yachts team leaves nothing to be desired in both form and function."
The FD87 Skyline will be fitted with stabilizers, CAT C18s of 1136hp each, and a 13,173lt fuel capacity that will apparently yield a nearly 2000nm range at 9 knots. The first FD87 Skyline will deliver to its US owners in 2017.
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