Horizon FD85

[kashurst]

two of these have arrived in Marina Salinas in Torrevieja harbour.
seen them out and about, not sure about the styling.
they seem to float OK. Any one know anything much about Horizon

http://www.horizonyachtusa.com/model-detail.cfm?y=37

 

[whatrocks]

looks like they are moored behind me (berth 6)

were just checked the webcam and they have gone.

 

[Cheery]

Similar to this Dominator 28 Illumen. A bit slab sided and angular.

 

[squadron]

Very nice , built right here in Taiwan . And I think it's possible to skipper on just an ICC ( in my dreams )

 

[jfm]

They're very nice imho. I've been looking at this model closely. Long established Taiwan builder, privately owned. That could be a pretty nice boat in Med climates, with some mods.

One tricky feature is how to overcome the absence of stairs, sidedeck to foredeck, on port side. You need the stairs for deck circulation and I'm amazed the 7-8 customers so far tolerate the absence of stairs, but if you install them you compromise the galley. Needs some thought. Otherwise good with flexible cabin layout, huge aft deck perfect for outside living, cat/mtu engines, and horizon like so many others have switched to Sleipner instead of ABT for stabilisation.

 

[kashurst]

looks like they are moored behind me (berth 6)

were just checked the webcam and they have gone.

Just finished washing the boat and they are both back again - covers off being cleaned.
this is a worrying development for Torrevieja. It's perfectly OK to park up your 80 foot+, 25 year old Elegance, Hatteras, Astondoa or Canados, but If Terry at the Ship Inn finds out there are US$6,000,000 boats in the harbour, the price of a pint could go over 2.50 euros!!! What do these people think they are doing running the place up?