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The Horizon V72 is a 72-foot luxury flybridge yacht that was launched by award-winning Taiwanese yacht-building brand Horizon Yachts in 2019. Clean lines, horizontal bridge flares, stepped bulwarks, wrap-around tinted glazing, a striking white livery and an updated yet classic profile give this cruiser plenty of panache. A free-flowing, people-pleasing and space-maximizing layout with plenty of room to soak up the sun or enjoy indulgent relaxation across three tasteful decks makes this the perfect option for families. A rugged deep-V monohull and swift engines, meanwhile, promise blissful multi-day voyages with plenty of speed, agility and stability.
Head up to the bridge deck to find an open sun-terrace to aft that boasts an outdoor bar with a grill, room for plentiful seating and a hydraulic davit for tender storage and lifting. A set of sliding glass doors lead into a climate-controlled upper-lounge with stunning views, an L-shaped sofa, a bespoke table and an elevated helm station with an adjustable Stidd chair.
Down on the main-deck there is room to spread out and work on your tan at a foredeck lounge comprising a U-shaped sofa that wraps around a breakfast table, a forward love-seat with views beyond the bow and a double-width sunpad with lift-up backrests and integrated cup-holders. Find shelter in the teak-lined aft-deck, where a transom sofa and a dining table suggest lengthy outdoor meals with the family, while side-steps lead down to a full-beam swim platform with underwater Aqualuma lighting and access into a water-level bar that can be used as a crew quarters for two.
A European-themed salon with wrap-around glazing impresses with pale oak surfaces, an optional teak-and-holly sole, white leather paneling, rich walnut surrounds and steel fixtures throughout, while a showpiece ceiling display bundles together grain-matched timber artwork with integrated mood lighting. This space is big enough for clients to customize the layout, though typical arrangements include a walk-in galley kitchen with granite, marble or Corian countertops, a sprawling lounge with a pair of sofas, and a glossy timber-topped dining table for up to eight. Want to install a main-deck helm station? Then exchange one of these areas for a dashboard with a Garmin navigation package, power-steering, hydraulic stern thruster controls, trim-tab switches, autopilot, a high-speed compass and more.
A trio of plush staterooms on the lower-deck provide peaceful sleeping quarters for up to six overnight guests, with cabins down here boasting widescreen, porthole or mullioned windows and dedicated en-suite bathrooms lined in honeycomb granite with shower stalls and ceramic sinks. A port-side twin and a VIP double by the bow occupy the front half of the hull and come with ample storage space, while to aft there is a full-beam owner’s stateroom with a king-sized bed, a work-desk, a full-height closet and a bathroom with couple’s sinks.
A pair of 1150MHP Caterpillar C18 ACERT engines should deliver top speeds in excess of 22 knots at full-throttle, while at a 16 knot cruising pace you will enjoy long-range trips thanks to a 1599 gallon fuel tank.
