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The Horizon EP69 is a 69-foot expedition yacht that was launched by the popular Taiwanese yacht-building firm Horizon in 2012. This rugged vessel was designed for the adventurous, and boasts the sort of durable, secure displacement hull and wave-slicing bulbous bow that devours the swells and stays steady on the choppiest waters. After you’ve voyaged to Iceland in this explorer yacht why not try a trip around the Mediterranean? A series of chic outdoor lounges, tasteful and modern interiors with a deluxe and stylish finish and an eye-catching Alexseal hull livery prove that heavy-duty explorers don’t need to sacrifice comfort, sophistication or sleek looks.
Nothing but a floating hard-top stands between you and unabashed sunshine up on the flybridge. On this vast deck there is space to aft for tender storage with a Steelhead Marine davit and a chunky upholstered sunpad ideal for sun-kissed afternoons. Further forward you will discover a U-shaped dining sofa surrounding a bespoke timber table as well as a walk-in wet-bar with a grill, chilled storage, stone countertops, a serving bar and a set of leather-lined stools. Up front there’s a port-side helm station for outdoor piloting with an elemental vibe.
A wrap-around side-deck with a Portuguese Bridge on the foredeck, steel guardrails and extensive teak brightwork sit under a structural overhang for convenient access as you make your way across the main-deck. Head to the aft-deck to encounter a wide transom sofa and a dining table as well as side steps down to a full-beam fixed swim platform and access into a stern-side crew quarters with private facilities. Sliding glass doors open up to reveal a main-deck salon with curved high-gloss timber cabinetry, mullioned side windows, a teak sole, grain-matched wood surrounds, leather furnishings and granite accents. In here there is space for a trio of armchairs, a coffee table and a comfortable sofa, while further forward there is a walk-in kitchen with an American-style fridge-freezer tower, high-end cooking appliances and plenty of storage. The pilot-house sits at the front of this level and includes a companion sofa and an adjustable helm seat facing a modern set of controls with Raymarine electronics, an oversized power-assisted steering wheel, VHF radio, a high-speed compass and more. Superb visibility is afforded out of forward-sloping mullioned windows, while a starboard skipper’s door leads out to the sidedeck.
Lower-deck cabins match your long-range ambitions, making plenty of room for relaxation and storage. A bunk-berth to starboard comes with a closet and an en-suite, while a VIP stateroom by the bow features two full-height lockers, a double bed and a vast bathroom with a shower. A full-beam master stateroom amidship boasts a double-width armoire, a queen-sized bed, bedside cabinets and a semi-open bathroom lined in marble and timber with separate head and wet-room shower stall hidden behind frosted glass doors.
A pair of 560HP MAN diesel engines deliver a top speed of just over 12 knots, while at an 8 knot cruising pace you will enjoy offshore voyages of up to 1,600 nautical miles thanks to an efficient fiberglass hull and a 2,360 gallon fuel capacity.
