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Yard News Steady orders and efficient production keep the bays full at the Horizon shipyards, with multiple sales and four new launches ready to deliver to the U.S. and Australia.
SOLD TO AUSTRALIAN OWNERS
FD75 Skyline Hull Four
The Horizon FD75 Hull Four is the first of the entry-level FD model to be built for Australian owners and as such the first to be delivered to the continent. This is the first Horizon build for the experienced owners, who selected the yard for its ability to customize the yacht to their standards – customizations that included the incorporation of the first Skyline configuration for the model. To suit their active cruising lifestyle, the owners specified
MAIN SALON
a three-stateroom layout for the 77’ 8” yacht comprising the semi-on-deck, full-beam master stateroom with two large full-beam guest staterooms on the lower deck. The owners were heavily involved in the design process
On the lower deck, a spacious laundry room is complemented by two additional staterooms forward of the engine room. Each comprises the yacht’s full beam and features large closets and en
and worked in tandem with both the Horizon Yacht Australia
suites. A beach club with a lounge area and dayhead resides aft
(HYA) team and the yard’s in-house design center to execute a
of the engine room.
sophisticated and modern interior featuring satin Acacia wood
A floating interior staircase in the main salon leads to the
complemented by Michelangelo marble stonework throughout.
enclosed skylounge on the uppermost deck which features a
The stonework serves as a focalpoint in the galley area,
helmstation with three fixed helm chairs with a comfortable
where it is both the backsplash and the feature stone of the
window side lounge seating and dayhead in the lounge area.
center island with waterfall edges. A slatted feature wall disguises
The large open boat deck offers plenty of space for entertaining
the full-height appliances and divides the galley area from the
with tender storage aft. Settees for relaxing and sunbathing are
forward master suite, which is accessed via three steps down.
positioned on the foredeck.
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