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Horizon’s New FD87

The FD87 will launch in January at Horizon's open house in Taiwan.
FD87, Skyline
Horizon has built a new 90-footer. Courtesy Horizon Yachts

Horizon has released photos of its new FD87 during leak testing at its Taiwan shipyard.

The new Horizon yacht has a vibrant blue hull and her design is based on her little sister, the FD85. Notable elements include an enclosed bridge and floor-to-ceiling windows in the main salon. The master stateroom is on the main deck and there are four guest staterooms, plus two crew cabins belowdecks.

Horizon created a beach club and swim platform for Skyline, which the builder expects will appeal to the U.S. market.

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FD87, Skyline
A Horizon worker examines a skylight during leak testing at the yard. Courtesy Horizon Yachts

New bow design: Horizon calls the FD87’s new bow design a “High Performance Piercing Bow” or HPPB. The boatbuilder states the new bow provides “efficiency at slower speeds and performance at higher speeds.”

Power: Skyline is powered by twin 1,136 hp Caterpillar C18A engines.

Keep an eye out for Skyline on the water in January, when she is expected to launch at the builder’s open house event in Taiwan.

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FD87, Skyline
The new FD87’s name is Skyline. Courtesy Horizon Yachts
FD87, Skyline
Skyline is expected to launch in January. Courtesy Horizon Yachts
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