Center Of Attention

With Its Raised Pilothouse 120, Horizon Focused on Everything That Matters.

- Chris Caswell

EVERY YACHT REVIEW seems to start by oohing about the stylish lines or aahing about the salon or going gaga about the master suite. I’m starting this review of the Horizon Raised Pilothouse 120 in a different place: the crew quarters. And then I’m going to talk about the tender garage.

Why? Because those two spaces—which on some yachts can be reminiscent of third-world prison cells— are finely finished aboard the Horizon RP120, showing that the builder’s attention to detail goes far beyond the spaces that usually get noticed.

The crew quarters are satin-finished in warm teak, with three cabins for a crew of six. The captain gets a double with an ensuite head and stall shower, while the other two cabins have crossed berths and share a head with shower. The crew area also has a mini-galley (with cooktop and stand-up fridge) and a table with settee that seats six. Access is through stairs from a side deck door while underway, or via the transom at rest. Given the way these quarters compare to some others I’ve seen, owners should expect a waiting list of crew wanting to work from these digs.

Just outside the crew quarters is the tender garage, also impeccably finished. It serves as a teak beach for owners and guests. A stainless steel counter doubles as a buffet or, when needed, a workbench. A day head is tucked in one corner so guests needn’t track through the yacht in wet bathing suits.