HORIZON V68 LENGTH 68ft 5in (20.87m) BEAM 19ft 6in (6.0m) ENGINES Twin CAT C18 1,136hp TOP SPEED 25 knots PRICE FROM €3.07m ex VAT CONTACT Horizon Yachts Europe +34 971 673 508; www.horizonyacht.com A plumb bow and covered side-decks give the Horizon V68 real presence t’s been almost two years since we first saw the renderings of the V68 and it’s encouraging to see that in transitioning from prototype to production it has stayed to true to the eyecatching original concept. It is a boat with immediate presence thanks to the plumb bow, upright topsides, prominent wheelhouse and muscular shoulder line. It looks to be solid beneath the surface, too, with substantial mouldings, chunky guardrails around the decks and a robust, traditional interior. Horizon knows a thing or two about building boats; it has in fact just completed the first hull of its flagship 140 and this R I G H T The whole of the main deck is given over to living space with no lower helm knowledge and attitude to customisation has filtered down to the $3million V68. The boat pictured, for example, has no lower helm, instead there is a dining area tucked The open plan galley/dinette is right up front by the windscreen The full beam master suite has a timeless elegant design beneath the windscreen and an internal staircase linking the saloon to the top deck and sole helm station. There is scope to juggle the layout of all the decks, though, and tailor the boat’s layout to particular needs. Accommodation, as standard, is arranged across three spacious ensuite cabins including a palatial master amidships, though there is room for a fourth cabin if required. The deck spaces are equally generous and between the open foredeck and sheltered protection of the cockpit and flybridge, guests will find their perfect spot. Outright speed is not of primary focus but a top speed of 25 knots is adequate and the range at displacement speed will be huge given the 4,500-lit