FOUR POWERCATS SOLD AT FLIBS!
Two display boats were sold and two new-build orders signed during the record-breaking show.
“We’ve never seen anything like it.” The 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was one for the record books, with four powercats sold at FLIBS. These sales included the new PC60 and PC68 inventory boats on display, with contracts for two new PC60 builds signed during the show.
PC60 – PERFECTION IN DESIGN
The PC60 is the first model we designed and introduced when we launched in 2009 and has remained our most popular model—with these latest new build orders ratcheting the hull count up to 35. Not only does this four-stateroom yacht meet the needs of Caribbean cruisers in terms of space and layout, the distinguishing element of being carefully designed and engineered by experienced yachtsmen—and outfitted down to the dedicated storage for cleaning products—has propelled this mid-size cruiser to the head of the powercat market.Another distinguishing feature of the PC60—and all of the Horizon Powercat models—is the variety of layout configurations available to clients. The PC60 is offered with either an on-deck master cabin or an open salon, which sees an expansive lounge, galley, and raised salon area on the main deck with the staterooms in the hulls. The flybridge can be enclosed or semi-enclosed and fitted with a dayhead as desired. Each of the new-build PC60s will be configured with an on-deck master layout.
PC68 – A STEP ABOVE
Introduced as a new model in the powercat lineup in 2022, the PC68 made its FLIBS debut at this year’s show with Hull #3 on display as a spec build. This yacht was sold to first-time powercat owners who plan to cruise Florida and The Bahamas. The PC68 offers generous space within a 68ft x 24ft 6in footprint, wherein a four-stateroom layout, expansive flybridge deck, and the same flexibility of configurations as its sister models afford the same amenities and atmosphere as an 80ft+ monohull.The Portuguese Deck is a defining feature of the Horizon PC68 and allows for flexible al fresco configurations for dining or sunbathing just forward of the flybridge helm. An enclosed or semi-enclosed flybridge area features space for dining and relaxation with a large dayhead and a spacious boat deck aft for tender and toy storage or entertainment.
In yet another nod to its inherent understanding of owners’ lifestyles and preferences, Horizon Power Catamarans implemented an efficient power management package as a standard feature. Dubbed “Silent Living,” this system pairs a phosphate battery package with a Termodinamica variable speed air conditioning system for minimal generator usage and maximum efficiency. The system works in tandem to minimize generator usage and maximize onboard comfort. Coupled with the phosphate battery package from Victron, the Termodinamica variable speed, freon-cooled air conditioning system keeps the interior cool, dry, and quiet for nearly 20 hours on battery power alone. Each of the yachts sold at the show are equipped with Horizon’s Silent Living package as well as MAN 850hp engines.
“We’ve been exhibiting at boat shows for the last 15 years and we’ve never seen anything like this,” says Horizon Powercats Founder and CEO Richard Ford. “Oftentimes someone who has expressed interest might sign a deal at the show, or a lead at the show signs weeks or months afterwards, but at this show we experienced first-time customers walking in off of the dock and signing a contract the next day. Informed customers recognize and appreciate the quality workmanship and superior equipment found on a Horizon Power Catamaran.
“One thing is for certain, power catamarans, with their shallow draft, interior volume, and cruising comfort, are attracting monohull owners in record numbers. We simply offer more real estate on the water!”
Stay tuned! We plan to debut an exciting new design at the 2025 Palm Beach Boat Show in March!
