The Horizon FD80 is an 80-foot luxury flybridge yacht that was launched by the iconic Taiwan-based yacht-building firm Horizon in 2018. No mere sports cruiser, this Fast Displacement vessel has been primed for serious offshore voyages, boasting a high-performance, double-height and wave-piercing bow that works alongside a sturdy fiberglass hull with both soft and hard chines for peerless bluewater performance. Crafted by industry legend Cor D. Rover, the FD80 bundles together assertive lines, a sleek presence, dramatic architectural struts and floor-to-ceiling glazing in a stylish and spacious package, large enough for the whole family but compact enough for savvy owner-operators.
A teak-lined sun terrace to the rear of the bridge is big enough to host a set of sun-loungers, accommodate a jacuzzi hot-tub and, with a Steelhead ES davit, stow your jet-tender. There’s also room back here for a marble and steel-lined walk-in wet-bar with stools and a low-slung dining sofa with a bespoke high-gloss table. The front portion of the bridge, meanwhile, is covered by a floating hard-top and surrounded on three or four sides by expansive glazing for protection from the elements. In here you can expect an oak-lined pilothouse with twin Stidd helm chairs facing a modern dashboard with up to four Garmin touch-screens, power-assisted steering, Zipwake trim-tab switches, Sidepower stabilizer buttons, bow and stern thruster controls, C-Zone electrical systems, VHF radio, a high-speed compass and more.
A secluded foredeck benefits from a structural overhang for shade while seated at a U-shaped forward sofa with a pair of cocktail tables, though sun-worshippers will more likely be found at a wide sunpad with headrests that can accommodate up to four at one time. Head back to the aft-deck to encounter a vast socializing space with a transom sofa, chilled storage and a timber-topped dining table where you will enjoy memorable meals. Transom gates and side-steps lead down to a full-beam bathing platform with a segment that can be fully lowered into the water, as well as a vast transom garage that opens up to a plush beach-club lounge with gold-accented fixtures.
The breezy main-deck salon boasts widescreen glazing, floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors on three sides for an elemental approach to indoor relaxation. Bronze-effect touches, a selection of authentic hardwoods, modern furnishings in pale upholstery, hand-stitched Ottomans, mood lighting and the lavish use of gold, marble and stone in here sets a sophisticated and contemporary tone. There’s a large L-shaped sofa and cabinet space to aft, while further forward there’s room for a formal dining space. Further exploration on this level yields either an open or enclosed galley with live-aboard appeal, plenty of chilled storage and Miele appliances, while at the front of the main-deck there’s space for an owner’s stateroom. A true full-beam affair, this exquisite cabin features a king-sized bed, a side-sofa, a walk-in closet and a large bathroom lined in sheer stone with grey timber highlights, marbled surfaces, backlit mirrors, frosted glass panels and a wet-room shower.
There’s a trio of en-suite staterooms down on the lower deck split across two doubles and a twin, with cabins down here boasting plush carpeting, generous hull windows and masses of storage. A crew quarters for three sits alongside the stern-side beach-bar.
Two 1136HP Caterpillar C18 engines or a pair of 1200HP MAN V8 motors to deliver top speeds of around 20 knots, while at a consistent 13 knot cruising pace there’s an offshore range of approximately 630 nautical miles. Settle in to an economy cruise of 8.5 knots and this expands dramatically to a range of 3,248 nautical miles thanks to a 2,700 gallon fuel capacity.