Making its debut at the 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show, the PC68 from Horizon Power Catamarans is a spacious, expansive, four stateroom vessel. Follow along as Yachting gets a first hand look.

Key Features

• Four staterooms
• Optional main deck master (depends on floor plan)
• Optional open plan salon (depends on floor plan)
• Extended flybridge
• Portuguese deck
• Internal access to sky lounge 

Specs at a Glance

• L.O.A: 68′ (20.73m)
• Beam: 24′ 6″ (7.47m)
• Draft (prop. tip clearance): 5′ 4″ (1.62m)
• Displacement (half load): 111,112 lbs (50.40 tons)
• Fuel: 1,500 US gallons (5,677 ltrs)
• Fresh Water: 300 US gallons (1,135 ltrs)
• Engines: Twin MAN i6 850HP
• Generator: Onan 21.5 kW (60Hz) x1

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2017 Lagoon 630 – Balance – Miami, Florida

A combination of design elements come together aboard the Lagoon 630 MY Balance making it equally suited for bluewater cruising, weekend sojourns or dayboating with friends. United Yacht Sales currently has this 2017 power catamaran listed at $2.35 million.

Optional twin 300 hp Volvo Penta D4 diesels power Balance, should provided a 10-knot cruise speed, a 16-knot top-end speed and a theoretical max range of 4,800 miles at 6 knots thanks to its optional extra fuel tank, based on Yachting’s original sea trial. 

Balance can clearly go the distance–transatlantic even–however, do its entertainment spaces and sleeping accommodations hold up? The answer is yes. This 630 MY comes with a four-stateroom layout and has 6-foot-9-inch headroom in the salon and the staterooms. Nauta Design handled the yacht’s interior appointments, giving it light, alpine-oak finishes, storm-grey upholstery and leather accents throughout.

2013 Horizon PC60 – Indigo – Tortola, BVI

“Being a catamaran, the PC60 has a wide beam (nearly 25 feet), and the builder takes advantage of every inch of volume. You can invite 20 friends for a party aboard, and there’s elbowroom to spare, even if you only use the main deck. There’s seating for everyone too. The PC60’s twin-hull design also means exceptional stability, which allows you to have loose chairs, even on the flybridge, without worrying. There’s no need for stabilizer fins or gyros; the hull form gives a solid ride, and it’s comfortable in a seaway,” Yachting previously reported. 

With a 24-foot, 6-inch beam and volume that rivals that of a 100-foot monohull motoryacht, Horizon Power Catamarans’ PC60 gives owners home-size living and entertainment spaces in a 60-foot platform. Indigo is a 2013 PC60 that was built by and is currently listed with The Powercat Co, a subsidiary of Horizon Power Catamarans, for $1.965 million. The power cat has a Bahamas-friendly sub-5-foot draft, three well-appointed staterooms and a 1,500-nautical-mile range.

2023 Aquila 54PC – Water Born – Pompano Beach, Florida

Looking for a power catamaran made for extended cruising and entertaining in stylish comfort? Water Born, a 2023 Aquila 54PC, could check off the boxes. The asking price is $2.795 million.

“The 54′s interior has square footage that’s roughly the same amount of space as a 68- to 70-foot monohull. It’s also a smartly designed space: The cockpit has a table for alfresco dining, as well as three stools at a bar that connects to the galley inside via an opening window and door. Thanks to the boat’s 25-foot beam, the main deck effectively turns into one vast social area. Add the salon’s seating, 360-degree banks of windows and 6-foot-9-inch headroom, and the area feels more like a waterfront condo than a boat,” Yachting previously reported.

HMY Yacht Sales stated, “This Aquila 54′ has just under 50 hours on her optional 550 Cummins motors. You won’t find another like her because she is the only Aquila 54 in North America with this engine option! Commissioned by an experienced owner operator, every option on this 54′ Aquila was carefully chosen to maximize the versatility of this already fantastic platform. Everything from the upgraded additional fuel tanks to the spare propellers and shafts and electric glendinning, the owner has spared no expense.”

2023 Leopard 53 PC – Princess Oxana – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Princess Oxana, a Leopard53 PC, is listed with Galati Yacht Sales at $1.8 million. The 2023 power catamaran has just 200 hours on its Yanmar diesels. The power cat also has a three-stateroom, three-head layout with accommodations to sleep six guests for extended cruising.

Designed for watersports fun, Princess Oxana has a hydraulic swim platform that doubles as the yacht’s tender stowage and lifts to deck height. Stepping into the 53-footer’s cockpit, there are two seating options with a bench seat with L-shaped backrest to starboard and an L-shaped sofa and fixed table to port. Adding a few loose chairs around the table creates alfresco dining six.

2021 Aquila 54 – Liquid – St. Petersburg, Florida

For cruisers looking for a power catamaran ready for voyaging adventures, there is Liquid, a 2021 Aquila 54. This power cat is capable of entertaining 30 guests and sleeping 10 (or more). Liquid has a reported top-end speed of 22 knots, a cruising speed of 15.5 knots and a range of almost 1,000 nautical miles at 7.8 knots. Liquid just came on the market and is asking just under $2.17 million. 

“The 54′s interior has square footage that’s roughly the same as a 68- to 70-foot monohull. It’s also a smartly designed space: The cockpit has a table for alfresco dining, as well as three stools at a bar that connects to the galley inside via an opening window and door. Thanks to the boat’s 25-foot beam, the main deck effectively turns into one vast social area. Add the salon’s seating, 360-degree banks of windows and 6-foot-9-inch headroom, and the area feels more like a waterfront condo than a boat,” as Yachting previously reported.

2008 Leopard 47PC – Whensday – Stuart, Florida

Whensday, a 2008 Leopard 47 Powercat listed with HMY Yacht Sales for $465,000, is designed by naval architects Morrelli and Melvin and built by South African boatbuilders Robertson and Caine, a company known for its expertise in power-cat construction.

The Leopard 47 Powercat integrates an open-plan layout with exceptional interior volume, offering a comfortable cruising platform catamaran that combines spacious accommodations with admirable performance. Leopards are perennially popular vessels with private owners as well as charter enthusiasts.

Some of the yacht’s recent new-equipment upgrades include reconditioned Cummins diesels, an Onan generator, solar panels, a watermaker and new mechanical, electrical and navigation equipment. Run off the grid using solar power, watermaker and a 260-gallon freshwater tank, while cruising up to 900 nautical miles. Owners and guests will voyage those miles in substantial comfort too, thanks to the powercat’s four-stateroom layout, all with queen berths. There are also four heads.

Axcell Yachts 650 – Awol Shaka – West Palm Beach, Florida

AWOL SHAKA, an Axcell Yachts 650 power catamaran, is listed with Worth Avenue Yachts with a new asking price of $2.19 million, which represents about a $1 million reduction from the original asking price.

The 67-foot powercat’s hull was constructed in 2010, however, the yacht was only officially commissioned in 2020, and it underwent an extensive refit in 2022.

The refit included an interior update, outdoor furniture being reupholstered, decks resurfaced, a rebuilt head system, repainted engine and lazzarette bays, upgraded Garmin electronics, and updated tender garage–that accommodates 15-footer–and more.

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For those in the market for an owner-operator-friendly yacht, but who may want to add the occasional captain or mate, consider Salus, a Horizon Power Catamarans PC60 currently listed with Worth Avenue Yachts. The 2022 power catamaran features an on-deck master stateroom and an all-weather flybridge.

The salon and galley feel spacious, even with Salus having the on-deck master layout, thanks to the yacht’s 24-foot-6-inch beam and an efficient use of the space. An L-shaped sofa runs the length of the room to port and adjacent to the galley’s three-stool bar. The galley has Corian countertops and backsplashes along with a number of meal-prep appliance, including:

• Miele cooktop
• Zephyr Twister Extractor over cooktop
• Miele 30-inch Convection oven
• Miele French Door refrigerator
• Fisher & Paykel dishwasher
• Wine cooler

The on-deck master benefits from the powercats big beam by placing the en suite head into the port hull. Panoramic vistas and natural light are aplenty with the raked windows forward and side windows flanking the suite, bathing the walkaround king berth and vanity desk in natural light.

Belowdecks, guests will find the en suite VIP stateroom forward in the starboard hull with a queen berth. The crew cabin is abaft the VIP stateroom in the starboard hull while the final guest cabin is in the port hull, abaft the space dedicated to the master head, with side-by-side twin berths.

The all-weather flybridge is a comfortable spot to retreat from the sun while staying connected to the environment. The open after section has a sun shade that connects to stainless-steel posts. Or guests can move under the hardtop and unzip the aft door and Sea Crylic side windows. When the tender is deployed, the open after section of the flybridge is a blank slate for loose furniture. Under the hardtop is a three-person bar to port and an L-shaped dinette to starboard, abaft the helm station on centerline. There is companion bench seating to port and starboard.

In the cockpit, a fixed table is separate from the transom bench seating, creating two distinct zones on the aft deck, a formal dining space forward and a lounge aft. 

The foredeck and wide side decks have high rails for safe transit around the power cat. Twin 705 hp Cummins QSM11 diesels provide a 23-knot top hop and an 18-knot fast cruise. The PC60 has a 420-nautical-mile range.

Other notable features on board include:

• Onan 17 kW generator
• 15-foot 70 hp AB inflatable tender
• Steelhead E1000 hydraulic crane
• Garmin electronics suite
• Fusion Marine stereo system
• Underwater lights

Where is Salus located? The yacht is currently lying in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent.

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 61’7″
• Maximum Beam: 24’6″
• Fuel Capacity: 1,000 Gal.
• Draft: 4’9″

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“Being a catamaran, the PC60 has a wide beam (nearly 25 feet), and the builder takes advantage of every inch of volume. You can invite 20 friends for a party aboard, and there’s elbowroom to spare, even if you only use the main deck. There’s seating for everyone too. The PC60’s twin-hull design also means exceptional stability, which allows you to have loose chairs, even on the flybridge, without worrying. There’s no need for stabilizer fins or gyros; the hull form gives a solid ride, and it’s comfortable in a seaway,” Yachting previously reported. 

With a 24-foot, 6-inch beam and volume that rivals that of a 100-foot monohull motoryacht, Horizon Power Catamarans’ PC60 gives owners home-size living and entertainment spaces in a 60-foot platform. Indigo is a 2013 PC60 that was built by and is currently listed with The Powercat Co, a subsidiary of Horizon Power Catamarans, for $1.965 million. The power cat has a Bahamas-friendly sub-5-foot draft, three well-appointed staterooms and a 1,500-nautical-mile range.

Twin 715 hp Caterpillar C12 diesels power Indigo to an 18-knot fast cruise and a 23-knot top hop. Its range at 18 knots is 540 nautical miles, while kicking back to 9-knot economical cruise speed increases range to about 1,500 nautical miles.

Indigo features the on-deck master layout. The salon has an L-shaped settee forward to port with a desk and chair aft. The galley is to starboard with a four-stool bar countertop. Rich, cherry hardwood soles and neutral tones combine with loads of natural light, creating a spacious vibe.

The galley, which is large enough to accommodate several chefs and helpers, has an Avonite backsplash and countertops, a Sub-Zero stainless-steel refrigerator, enough stowage for an extended cruise and an array of GE appliances, including a four-burner cooktop, a microwave/convection oven and a dishwasher.

There are accommodations to sleep six, including the on-deck master stateroom and two staterooms belowdecks. The en suite on-deck master has a walkaround king berth, a 32-inch flat-screen TV and 180-degree views thanks to the raked windows forward. Forward, in the starboard hull, is the VIP stateroom with an athwartships queen berth and en suite head. The third en suite guest cabin is aft in the port hull and has twin berths that convert to a queen. There is a two-berth crew cabin aft in the starboard hull.

The PC60’s Sea Crylic enclosed, all-weather flybridge has a bluewater-ready helm ready thanks to its instrument console with engine controls, chart plotters, fuel monitoring and instrument monitoring. Aft, an L-shaped sofa offers dining for six, just pull up a couple chairs. To port, is a two-stool bar with a grill station. The after section of the flybridge has space for a tender and the 1,500-pound hydraulic winch, however, when the tender is deployed the space becomes the go-to sunning spot with a couple of chaise lounge chairs.

In the cockpit, guests will find alfresco dining for six at the fixed high-gloss wood table with six chairs. All the eway aft is a transom bench seat that can be shaded when the sun gets high. 

Some other notable features on board Indigo include:

• 21.5 kW Onan generator
• 17 kW Northern Lights generator
• GE Wine cooler
• Stidd helm chair
• Starlink
• Autopilot
• VHF 

Where is Indigo located? The yacht is currently lying in Tortola, BVI.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Jason Ford, 954-552-0868, jason@powercatco.com

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 61’7″
• Maximum Beam: 24’6″
• Fuel Capacity: 1,000 Gal.
• Draft: 4’9″

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The Horizon Power Catamarans 52 delivers a bluewater cruiser that’s capable of long-range voyages with home-size volume. Sunbird, a 2022 build, is currently listed for sale through Horizon Powercat Co for $2.145 million. The 52-footer ticks all the boxes with its three-stateroom, two-head layout that sleeps six, multiple exterior entertainment spaces and a well-appointed galley.

Sunbird has a reported 21-knot top hop thanks to twin 550 hp Cummins QSB 6.7 diesels. At 18 knots, this power cat should have a 400-nautical-mile range. Dial it back to 8 knots, and range increases about 1,000 nautical miles. Maximum range is 1,780 nautical miles at just under 5 knots. The Horizon PC52 has a 4-foot-6-inch minimum draft, enabling it to cruise safely over shallow waters.

When it’s time to turn in for the evening, the three staterooms are belowdecks. The starboard hull houses the master stateroom with an en suite head aft and a queen berth forward. The port hull has the VIP stateroom forward with a queen berth. The second head is positioned between the VIP stateroom and the third guest stateroom, which has twin berths that convert to a queen berth with an insert.

Guest can enjoy shaded dining with a view in the cockpit at the high-gloss teak table and transom bench seat. Pull up a few chairs and there’s space for six.

Alfresco dining spaces are also found on the flybridge where guests can enjoy cocktails and conversation at an L-shaped dinette to port or relax on the lounge pad forward and to starboard.

Sunbird has an aft-galley aft layout, which makes serving guests in the cockpit and the salon easy. And for chefs who strive to please everyone, the salon is large enough to accommodate several chefs simultaneously, and is equipped with a Miele cooktop, Miele speed oven and full-sized refrigerator. The galley’s countertop bar also has three stools and is sure to be a gathering spot after hours.

We recently reported on the construction process for the Horizon PC52, “This open-water capable powercat has one-piece hull lamination and longitudinal stringers for added backbone, and the hull is built with the trademarked SCRIMP process for improved strength without added weight. It also has a high-density, foam-cored construction for the bottom and topsides, solid fiberglass laminate for the stem and keel, and high-density foam-cored stringers for the power cat’s Cummins diesels. For strength with reduced top weight, Horizon Power Catamarans uses foam-cored reinforcement in the deck and superstructure.”

Some other notable features aboard Sunbird include:

• GE freezer on flybridge
• Miele washer and dryer
• Underwater lights
• Wine cooler
• Rod holders
• Fish cutting board

Where is Sunbird located? The yacht is currently lying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Jason Ford, 954-552-0868, jason@powercatco.com

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 52′
• Maximum Beam: 22′
• Fuel Capacity: 970 Gal.
• Draft: 4’6″

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Aromas from sizzling steak, local lobster and freshly caught mahi mahi wafted through the air as an inflatable Santa ballooned on the flybridge of Mark and Janeen Traylor’s Horizon Power Catamarans 52. The Georgia-based couple was in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, preparing for one of their most memorable family Christmas dinners.

Coker and Cathy Price of South Carolina also had what they described as their “best family vacation ever” aboard a catamaran—an Aquila 48 they chartered in the British Virgin Islands.

These are just two examples of boaters who have joined the shift toward catamarans in the past decade or so. While a catamaran or two used to be an anomaly at a marina, an increasing number of boaters are embracing the volume and efficiencies that catamarans offer. Marinas along the US East Coast are now building docks with transient catamaran cruisers in mind, and some charter companies now focus on cats because an increasing number of customers prefer them.

The Traylors made the transition from 35- and 60-foot monohulls to a 53-foot Horizon power cat. The Prices owned several catamarans smaller than 30 feet long before buying an Aquila 36, christened Nauti Cat after Cathy.

“If you’re at anchorage, it’s much more stable. If you’re on a monohull, it just doesn’t take much at all to tip it from side to side,” Mark says. “It’s very family-friendly. As far as the amount of space that you get on it and having people be able to move around the boat and not feel like you’re right on top of each other, comparing it to a monohull, there’s just not much of a comparison at all.”

Coker also says there’s no comparison: “I don’t know why they even make monohulls anymore.”

Catamaran builders are seeing substantial increases in customer demand. Darren Henn, VisionF Yachts and Silent-Yachts sales broker for the United States, says that before the pandemic, Silent-Yachts sold four or five vessels a year. Since 2020, the builder has sold 15 or 16 hulls a year at an average price of $3.8 million to $7.6 million, he says.

Prestige Yachts, which launched its M-Line of catamarans with the debut of the M48 at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival, has sold more than 20 of the hulls and recently launched a new flagship for the line, the 65-foot M8.

The Silent VisionF 82, which made its global debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, has a 32-foot-6-inch beam with an open-layout flybridge that, alone, could comfortably host upward of 20 guests. The 581-square-foot salon is dedicated entirely to socializing.

“I think it comes back down to usable space on the boats,” Henn says. “People want to be able to host parties. They want to be able to have friends. If you’re on any other vessel of similar size, you’re going to be able to put a fraction [of the] amount of those people. Once you see the bow of this vessel, you’re going to be like, ‘Man, you can put 100 people up in the front.’”

Other boatbuilders are designing catamarans to appeal to even more styles of boating. Aquila’s 47 Molokai, for instance, is a center-console sport-fisherman that can reportedly top out at around 62 knots and cruise at about 42 knots. It also has a cabin belowdecks for a couple to use on a long weekend. The wide-open, performance-centric design is much different from the first cats that came onto the market years ago.

“Traditionally, catamarans are boxes on the water, rectangles on the water,” says Alain Raas, Aquila brand manager for MarineMax. “You’re starting to see the more sporty look, the swept lines. And then you’re also getting up in speed now. All of our models, we’re really focused on semiplaning or planing hulls. We’re not just focused on going slow. We want to have the option to go fast for our clients.”

Another factor driving catamaran popularity is charter bookings. The Moorings now offers close to a dozen power and sail catamarans as part of its charter fleet. MarineMax Vacations specializes in power cats, and Regency Yacht Charters says it’s seeing broad demand for even bigger cats, such as the Sunreef 80.

Some of those charter clients, like the Price family, go on to buy power catamarans. They took delivery of Nauti Cat in January 2023. Its stability makes for an easy cruise from South Carolina to the Bahamas, they say, and its 2-foot draft allows for shallow-water approaches with family and friends aboard near Edisto Beach, South Carolina.

The Traylors say they’re not going back to monohulls. As of this writing, they were preparing for their first Abacos season aboard a new Horizon PC60.

“The catamaran charter market is just exploding,” says Bob Denison, president of Denison Yachting. “We’re going to continue to see the growth in the catamaran segment of the market take off, and it’s never going to be a trend. This thing is here to stay. I think in 50 years, catamarans are going to be just as common as monohulls.”

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With the ability to deliver home-size volumes in an owner-operator footprint, deliver a solid bluewater ride, speed when desired and long range for cruising enthusiasts, power catamarans have hit the mainstream yachting audience in a big way in recent years. And this Horizon Power Catamarans 52 called Bonkers can do all of the above.

Bonkers is listed with The Powercat Company for $1.595 million. The 2016 build can sleep six thanks to its three-stateroom layout.

This open-water capable powercat has one-piece hull lamination and longitudinal stringers for added backbone, and the hull is built with the trademarked SCRIMP process for improved strength without added weight. It also has a high-density, foam-cored construction for the bottom and topsides, solid fiberglass laminate for the stem and keel, and high-density foam-cored stringers for the power cat’s Cummins diesels. For strength with reduced top weight, Horizon Power Catamarans uses foam-cored reinforcement in the deck and superstructure. Bonkers also had an international anti-fouling bottom paint job with an anti-osmosis treatment in 2023.

Twin 550 hp Cummins QSB 6/7 diesel engines power Bonkers, delivering an economical cruising speed of 8 knots, an 18-knot typical cruise speed and a 21-knot top-end speed. The 52-foot power cat will see a 400-nautical-mile range at 18 knots, a 1,000-nautical-mile range at 8 knots and a maximum range of 1,780 nautical miles at just under 5 knots. The PC52 also has a 4-foot-6-inch minimum draft making it accessible to skinny-water waypoints.

This power cat is also focused on entertaining onboard. Serving guests in the cockpit and the salon is easy with a galley-aft arrangement. The galley has Corian countertops and custom accent wood finishes. Appliances include:

• Double sinks with Faucet and disposal.
• Sub-Zero 700TCI fridge and freezer drawers
• Fisher Paykel dishwasher 
• GE Avantium oven and microwave
• Four-burner propane cooktop
• Extractor fan above cooktop

Forward, the salon has a five-person dinette to starboard and a lounge chair to port. Three stools are pulled up to the galley’s countertop bar for pre-cruise breakfast and coffee.

Belowdecks, the master stateroom is in the starboard hull with a queen berth and en suite head. The owners’ space also has high-gloss walnut with a shiplap feature for added elegance. The VIP stateroom is forward in the port hull, also with a queen berth. However, the port head separates the VIP stateroom and the third amidships guest stateroom, which has single berths that convert to a queen berth with an insert.

Alfresco dining spaces on board Bonkers are found in the cockpit and on the flybridge. The cockpit has space for eight guests for meals at the fixed teak table with loose chair seating as well as the curved transom bench seat.

The flybridge has a centerline Stidd-chair helm station with bench seat, lounge pad to starboard and C-shaped dinette to port. A bar and grill is abaft the bench seat to starboard with a six-person Corian table The after section of the flybridge has the space for the power cat’s 14-foot AB Tender with a 40 hp Yamaha and the E800 Hydraulic Crane.

Some other notable features on board Bonkers include:

• Bilge pump monitor Panel and control on F/B helm station
• Monitoring system for tanks (fuel, fresh water, black water)
• Two 7616 Garmin displays
• Chirp fish finder transducer
• Garmin wind indicator
• Garmin 48-mile high-def radar
• Fusion IP700 with amp, subwoofer and four speakers
• Five-function remote Yacht Controller
• Spur line cutters
• New washer and dryer
• New Scotsman ice maker
• New wood sole with carpet in cabins
• Electrosea cleaning system

Where is Bonkers located? The yacht is currently lying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Richard Ford, 954-803-8102, richard@powercatco.com.

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 52′
• Maximum Beam: 22′
• Fuel Capacity: 970 Gal.
• Draft: 4’6″

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With several impressive features, the Horizon Power Catamarans 60 truly stands out, specifically the main deck master. The Yachting team had the opportunity to get onboard during the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Key Features:

• Main Deck Master
• Day Head on Flybridge
• Extended Flybridge Deck
• Forward Garage
• Walk-In Electrical Room

Specs at a Glance:

• L.O.A: 61′ 7″ (18.78m)
• Beam: 24′ 6″ (7.47m)
• Draft (prop. tip clearance): 4′ 9″ (1.46m)
• Displacement (half load): 83,467 lbs (37.86 tons)
• Fuel: 1,000 US gallons (3,785 ltrs)
• Fresh Water: 300 US gallons (1,150 ltrs)
• Engines: MAN i6 800 HP
• Generator: Onan 17 KW (60Hz)*1

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The increasing popularity of power catamarans means more boaters are discovering the brand Horizon Power Catamarans, which has been building for this market for 37 years. Its latest model, the PC68, blends sea-kindly performance with a high level of luxury in a strong build.

Horizon Power Catamarans has done a lot to optimize the space that this yacht’s 24-foot-6-inch beam affords. The sheer size felt impressive when I boarded from either hull platform (they flank a high-low hydraulic platform) or via the side gates. The cockpit has a 9-foot-long high-gloss wood table that seats eight guests, with real estate to move around unimpeded. The wet bar here has a Corian countertop, a fridge and an ice maker. There is still plenty of room to get to the curved staircase to port, providing access with grab rails to the flybridge.

The salon is through a 6-foot-wide glass door with a stainless-steel frame. Inside is an average of 7-foot headroom, which feels like walking into an upscale club. To port is a sofa, accented by a custom wood-and-metal coffee table. Across from there is the low-profile, open galley with three stools at a center island for informal dining. The galley has Miele appliances, including a four-burner cooktop, a convection oven and a fridge, along with a dishwasher and a cooling drawer by Fisher & Paykel. Corian countertops wrap around the island for added panache.

Forward is the primary gathering spot, with a deep, soft, L-shaped sofa. It’s surrounded on three sides by windows. A custom coffee table houses dual ottomans. This area can also be set up as an on-deck master stateroom (see sidebar).

Dismiss the thinking that lower staterooms on a multihull yacht are small and constricted. Horizon Power Catamarans performed some design magic and created four spacious dwellings. In the starboard hull, the master stateroom has a private entrance with a walkaround king-size berth athwartships in the peak, giving the owner an exterior view via a frameless hullside window. The master’s en suite head has his-and-hers sinks and a shower stall. A vanity, cabinets and cedar-lined, full-height closets are included.

The en suite VIP stateroom in the port hull has a queen-size berth. Two additional en suite staterooms, each with twin berths, are in either hull.

Sizable entertaining space is on the flybridge. Most of this deck is open for rest and relaxation, with the helm to port. Twin Stidd helm seats allow for a companion to assist in navigation or take in the views underway. Three 22-inch Garmin multifunction displays show navigation data, camera feeds, engine specs and more, while individual displays for the MAN diesels are neatly laid out in the dash, along with switches, thruster joysticks and throttle controls. Helm air conditioning is via two outlets.

Two windshields are split by a pass-through electric door. Guests can also enjoy the ride from the forward benchseat to starboard. A filler cushion can be used to make this a lounge-pad area.

Abaft the flybridge helm are a tiered bar, three chairs, Corian countertops, cooler drawers, an ice maker and a wet bar. Across from there is a C-shaped settee for several guests with a fold-out wood table. The seating is a touch higher than I expected, but Horizon builds in a raised footrest to ensure folks are comfortable. The height adds to the visibility.

This space also has a sky lounge option with side windows and an after bulkhead, but the versatility of the open bridge with Sea Crylic curtains for the sides and aft provides the best of both worlds.

What is really exciting is the PC68’s Portuguese deck. Through the flybridge forward door are two L-shaped settees with high-low tables. Guests can easily transit from the flybridge without having to walk around the boat’s sides. Also, the tables lower and have fill-in cushions that convert them to sun pads and loungers. A portside staircase leads guests to the foredeck with pulpit seats at the bow. All these areas have railings up to 33 inches high, in stainless steel, for safety.

Aft on the flybridge is room for a 17-foot tender with a 1,750-pound-capacity crane. There’s also room for lounge chairs. A grill station is in one corner, and a day head with a shower is in the other.

“I’m very pleased with the way the 68 came out,” Richard Ford, Horizon Power Catamarans founder and CEO, says with a grin, adding that production will never be mass-scale because the company wants to ensure quality control and resale value. “We don’t build a lot of boats. We don’t want to.”

Quality, he adds, promotes reliability—so much so that he gives each owner his personal cell number. The commitment to quality is also evident everywhere on board the Horizon Power Catamarans 68.

On-Deck Master

As an option, the standard salon space forward can be ordered as a full-beam master stateroom with wraparound windows, a centerline king berth and an en suite head in the lower port hull. In this layout, the two twin-bunk guest staterooms belowdecks remain, as does the VIP, which is relocated to starboard.

Power Up

Powered by twin 850 hp MAN i6 diesel engines spinning five-blade Veem props, the PC68 cruises easily at 19.7 knots, burning 52 gallons per hour and offering a range of approximately 644 nautical miles based on the 1,500-gallon fuel capacity. At wide open and 2,400 rpm, this power cat hit 24.8 knots, burning 82 gph with a range of 514 nm. Pull back to 10 knots at 1,200 rpm for a 1,417 nm range at a miserly 12 gph.

Ride On

Multihull yachts ride differently than monohulls, often counteracting the sea’s motion for a smoother, more stable ride. On the PC68, sharp hull entries make head seas seem gentle, and a Humphree stabilization system with blades reduces roll. Horizon Power Catamarans uses SCRIMP construction for resin saturation that maximizes strength with an 111,112-pound displacement. And with a 5-foot-4-inch draft, the PC68 invites island cruising.

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Horizon’s PC60 packs the utility and amenities of a 100-foot monohull into a 60-foot power catamaran. It can have four staterooms, including a main-deck master; can hold a 14-foot center-console on the upper deck; and can host at least 20 guests for parties. Guests can dine inside at the coffee table that switches to a dining table with an L-shaped settee, in the cockpit with a flybridge overhang or on the bridge deck with a grill. The PC60 can do 23 knots. At 9 knots, range is nearly 1,500 nautical miles. As of May 2023, six PC60s were available, ranging from $1,999,999 to $2,695,000.   

From the Archive

“Being a catamaran, the PC60 has a wide beam (nearly 25 feet), and the builder takes advantage of every inch of volume. You can invite 20 friends for a party aboard, and there’s elbowroom to spare, even if you only use the main deck. There’s seating for everyone too. The PC60’s twin-hull design also means exceptional stability, which allows you to have loose chairs, even on the flybridge, without worrying.”

— Yachting, May 2016

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