Horizon FD100 Tri-Deck Review (2025 Edition) by Aquaholic

On Deck

The Horizon FD100 is 30.5m (100ft) but feels as if it’s pushing closer to 36.6m (120ft). That impression comes the moment you step onto the decks. Space is the big news here, and it keeps coming as you move through the yacht.

At the stern, the transom door folds down to reveal a beach club at water level. It’s fitted with a TV on a swing bracket, a fridge, and a sink for comfort at the water’s edge. This space also doubles as extra crew area if required, although the yacht already has a dedicated mess. A tender can be carried on the bathing platform, with extra stowage on the aft upper deck.

The bow is another prime guest zone. Sunpads stretch across the foredeck, paired with a broad lounge and anchor gear forward. When the yacht is under way, this is a prime spot for breeze and view.

The upper aft deck delivers one of the FD100’s palatial terraces, complete with bar counter, sink, fridge, and ice maker. It’s large enough for dining or lounging, and can serve as a tender deck for stern launch and recovery.

Climb again to the sundeck, and the impression of scale increases. A second bar station provides a fridge, ice maker, and sink, while a retracting TV faces the seating. Forward, a hot tub takes centre stage, flanked by sunpads, all shaded beneath a hardtop.

From here, you can look up to the radar mast with twin Garmin domes, satellite spheres, and antennas - all neatly grouped with navigation lights above. Floating steps with a glass side panel connect this deck with the interior below, adding a modern touch to the layout.

Side decks are broad and well-guarded, ensuring movement fore and aft is straightforward. Each exterior lounge is self-contained, with bars, fridges or shade close at hand.

Step inside the FD100 and the change in atmosphere is immediate. Horizon has gone for pale woods throughout, replacing the darker twin-tone of earlier boats. It gives the saloon and galley a fresher, lighter character, while recessed strip lighting adds a soft glow at night.

The saloon is a showpiece. Vast floor-to-ceiling windows flood the room with light and link you to the sea. A day head is tucked aft, seating is arranged around low tables, and the AV system is integrated. It feels relaxed and social, and contemporary.

Forward, the dining table sits beside doors which open wide, so the whole space opens to breezes or closes under air conditioning. Storage for crockery and cutlery is built in nearby, alongside fridges.

The galley is semi-open, with a generous central island and the kind of kit you’d expect on a yacht of this size. Refrigeration is plentiful, including chillers for wine. A big Miele dishwasher, cooking appliances, and a trash compactor make it a practical working area for crew or owner use. If privacy is preferred, a rising partition and concealed side door close it from the saloon.

A pantry with additional refrigeration sits forward, next to a striking wine cooler - another cue to the boat’s scale. Finishes are consistent: pale timber with darker flooring and cedar-lined storage, so the interior feels bright and grounded.

Up a level, the bridge deck carries a large sky lounge. Often referred to as the skydash, it’s arranged as a second saloon with panoramic views, retracting TV and soundbar, refrigeration, day head and neat racks for AV and networking gear. Sliding glass leads out to another aft terrace, shaded and equipped with its own bar.

Everywhere you move inside, the impression is one of volume and variety. Spaces open and close as required, but each feels carefully thought through to avoid blandness or repetition.

Owner's Cabin

Head forward on the main deck is the owner’s suite. There are wardrobes either side of the entrance, then the cabin opens out with a wide run of windows over the bow. It’s a new yacht, untouched inside.

A good place to tuck away with a book. You’re up here, quiet, with the ocean in view and the rest of the boat behind you. When the kids or guests get lively, this is where you’d retreat.

There’s a dressing table on one side, more wardrobes and storage on the other, plus drawers under the bed and in the bedside tables too. All the usual spots are used.

The finish is different - slightly darker timber instead of the pale woods in the saloon. The idea is to make it feel cosier, which suits a bedroom. Small touches like this change from boat to boat, and they make a difference.

The ensuite is tucked behind a sliding pocket door. Inside, there’s a basin and a rainfall shower in the centre. More shelving and drawers flank the space, so you’re not short of storage.

It feels like a retreat. Big windows, thoughtful details, and snugger than the main deck spaces - a place you can see yourself settling into easily.

Guest Accommodation

Drop down to the lower deck and the scale is clear. In the lobby sits a huge wine cooler with proper chillers and a pantry area with extra refrigeration. Touches like this give it the feel of a 120-footer. Pale timber runs through the cabins with darker wood accents and floors for contrast.

Head aft to a pair of really generous guest cabins. Each one has its own ensuite with sliding pocket doors, separate showers, and privacy doors for the loo. Storage is well planned with wardrobes on the side, drawers under the bed, and AV kit tucked neatly away.

In the middle of the deck is a proper utility room. Full laundry setup, a space more at home on a larger yacht.

Forward sit two more guest cabins. Again en suite with thoughtful storage. Here the designers used pale woods more deliberately. Because the rooms are smaller, the lighter finish keeps them open and airy. Even the wardrobes are cedar-lined.

Right forward is the VIP suite. From the doorway forward, it’s one big open space - a vast guest cabin. Hull windows flood it with light, storage and wardrobes are built in, and the ensuite is off to the side. You’ve got air conditioning controls at the bedside, USB points, and even an opening porthole for a bit of natural air if you fancy it.

In all: four big guest cabins down here, the owner’s suite on the main deck, and still room for a utility. It feels like a larger yacht.

Crew Accommodation

Head right aft and drop down into the crew quarters. For a 30.5m (100ft) yacht, it’s a good setup. There’s a little mess down here with fridge, hob, microwave and a TV - a space where the crew can sit and eat together rather than balancing plates in their cabins.

Cabins line either side, each with wardrobes and storage, and there’s a separate heads and shower. The captain gets a double cabin with its own ensuite, so there are berths for five, possibly six crew in total. On most boats this size you’d expect space for three or four, so it’s a step up.

The finish is simple but neat, and it gives the crew their own environment away from guest spaces.

Step through from the crew space and you’re into the engineering. First thing that strikes you - it’s fabulously well lit, spotless, and there’s room to move about. None of that squeezing sideways between engines.

The heart of it is a pair of Caterpillar C32A diesels, 1,900 horsepower each. That gives the FD100 a top speed of 20 knots, a comfortable fast cruise at 17, and if you throttle back to 10 knots you’re good for 2,000 miles of range. So you’ve got options - push on when you need to, or settle into a passagemaking groove.

Generators sit neatly on each side, the red piping through the centre is the fire suppression system, and the whole place is laid out logically. You’ve got air conditioning units, hydraulics for the thrusters, hot water tanks, and even a tidy workbench with sink and tool chest. The lighting under the engines is a touch that gives it a showroom look.

It’s efficient, it’s clean, and it’s clearly designed to make the engineers’ lives easier. You could spend all day down here just admiring how it’s been done.

At this size, you're into superyacht ownership territory. Two natural rivals stand out. Within Horizon’s own range there’s the FD100 Skyline, which adds a fully enclosed upper deck instead of the open sky lounge. One other potential option is the Extra Yachts X100 Triplex - a tri-deck with a different take on interior volume and outdoor living. Both sit in the same 30m class, so owners will compare them directly.

Whichever way an owner chooses, mooring and berthing are key considerations. At just over 30m (100ft), this yacht pushes into superyacht-class marina slips, which bring significant seasonal or annual costs depending on location. Larger berths in the Med or Florida are always in demand, and some harbours require contracts to secure space for a yacht of this beam and height.

Then there’s crew. The FD100 is designed to be run with a full complement of professional hands - with accommodation for five, possibly six, including a captain’s double cabin with en suite. That means salaries, insurance, and rotation planning if you want year-round operation. Some owners cut the permanent team and hire in for trips, but this isn’t a boat to run without crew.

On top of that come the usual running costs - fuel for twin Caterpillar C32As, maintenance of the stabilisers, hydraulic systems, and hotel load from refrigeration and air conditioning. Laundry, provisions, and guest services add to the bill.

This is a yacht that feels like it’s 20ft bigger than it is. Officially 100ft, but it gives you the volume of a 120. From the beach club at the back to the hot tub up on the sun deck, it just keeps on giving.

The main deck owner’s cabin is a brilliant retreat, four more guest cabins below plus a huge VIP forward, and still space for a proper utility room and crew for five or six with a captain’s cabin.

It’s one of those boats you walk around and think, this just feels bigger everywhere you go.