At its world debut at the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2025, the V77S now builds on the V68 with an enclosed skylounge helm, a full-length saloon and galley on the main deck, and a hydraulic transom that transforms the stern into a terrace at the water.
Twin Caterpillar C18s, Humphree stabilisers, and a full semi-custom interior point to Horizon’s belt-and-braces approach. Read on to find out how the V77S marries proven offshore performance with apartment-style living space.
Horizon V77S Key Facts
- LOA 23.47m
- Model Year 2024
- Cabins 4
- Crew 2
- Max Speed 24 knots
- Status In Production
- Yacht Type Enclosed Flybridge
- Use Type Cruising
Review Video
Horizon’s V story starts with the V68 - an owner-operator platform created with designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett (known for the interior of superyacht Octopus) and a plumb-bow hull by Stimson Yachts. The brief was to have big-yacht features and volume on a 19ft 5in beam, flexible three or four-cabin layouts, and the option of open or enclosed bridge within a semi-custom build.
That core idea of the V68 was stretched into the V77 CMY, adding length and a mezzanine cockpit. You get water-level living for fishing, toys and swimming, with crew and machinery accessed through a watertight aft door so service stays out of the saloon.
The V77S sits alongside that core V77 concept as the enclosed-skylounge variation. The helm moves upstairs into a climate-controlled space, freeing the main deck for a long saloon, an amidships kitchen with a proper island, and a forward dining area that feels more like an apartment than a boat.
A multi-functional hydraulic transom drops to create a terrace at the waterline, then closes to form a protected cockpit when you want it sealed up.
Under the skin, it is classic Horizon engineering. One-piece infused hull with high-density foam coring, cored deck and superstructure, and longitudinal girders for rigidity.
And then there’s the semi-custom layer. Three or four guest cabins, convertible twins with sliding berths, different galley positions, alternative furniture footprints and décor packages can all be catered for.
Taken together, the V68, V77 CMY and V77S take a proven hull and hardware, and express it three ways so an owner can pick what fits - cockpit-forward, skylounge-centric, or the original compact V68.
The main deck feels huge on the V77S as a result of the helm being on the upper deck. The threshold area works as a bar to the cockpit from the inside. There’s a sink, an ice maker under the countertop and glassware to hand – with the top opening window acting as a tidy pass-through to the cockpit. The switch panel sits by the door with control for both generators and the air conditioning. The lounging zone beyond is generous with a long sofa opposite the TV.
Amidships, there's a full country kitchen with a big island and three stools. Cool, hard-wearing surfaces and detailed overhead lighting frame the worktop. Refrigeration hides behind timber facias with a freezer drawer below, and there’s extra glass storage up high. All the appliances are domestic-sized (broad induction hob, full-size oven, microwave above) so you can cook big meals in this galley. A couple of the island's corners are sharp enough to catch a hip at sea, however.
Sky Lounge
The stairway rises straight into a second living space - fully enclosed, climate-controlled, and tucked in behind the helm. It’s quieter and more intimate than the saloon below, with a clear view ahead and just enough elevation to feel set apart. Feels like the right kind of place to be when the boat’s moving - calm, protected, and still part of the action.
The dinette wraps around a proper hi-lo table with a manual ratchet system - none of the usual powered pedestal fuss, just wind the handle and set it where you want it. The whole thing drops down to form a bed if needed, though most of the time it’s going to be used as a tucked-away place for a drink or a quiet meal underway. Opposite sits the TV, hidden on gas rams and easy to deploy when wanted.
There’s a neat little servery just aft of the helm - fridge, ice maker, and storage all in - and a desk to port with a proper chair, so someone can work up here without getting in the way. Everything feels compact but thought through, and the layout keeps this area connected to the helm without turning it into a passage space.
There's a day head up here too, which makes a big difference on longer passages. And like down below, the bar-server logic holds - a window behind the dinette lifts on a gas ram, connecting to the upper aft deck so drinks, air and conversation can flow across the threshold when the weather plays along.
Owner's Cabin
The owner's suite is full beam amidships, and it feels it. The bed is large with easy circulation and daylight from the hull windows. Along starboard sits a long bureau with a large light-up mirror - a proper vanity and desk rather than a token shelf.
The wardrobe is genuinely walk-in with a hanging rail, drawers and little cubbies for shoes and other bits, so unpacking for a long trip is easy.
The bathroom runs alongside in this four-cabin layout, so you don't have the benefit of this space acting as extra insulation from the engine room. The split arrangement - shower on one side, loo on the other - means two people can use it at once. In the three-cabin version, the bathroom is located forward and eats into the space where the bunk cabins would be.
Guest Cabins
The first space off the stairs is a really rather lovely lobby area. It is crying out for a coffee machine and some other amenities, though, so guests can serve themselves without going up a deck. The boat we saw had the four-cabin arrangement (VIP ensuite forward, twin to starboard, bunks to port) with the full-beam owner’s suite amidships.
The starboard twin has a totally flat floor and a decent gap between the berths to make it easy to move about, headroom is pretty good, and there’s a hull window plus an opening port for private airflow. AV is sorted with a TV and a soundbar, and the cabin has its own bathroom. Storage is tucked behind the bathroom door, a neat use of space that keeps the room clear.
The VIP forward is a great space. The bed is set nice and low with easy access around it, so the usual pinch of the bow doesn’t intrude. Storage is good with proper bedside tables, repeaters for lighting, sockets and the AC control, with a hanging locker on one side and a double hanging locker on the other that auto-illuminates. The ensuite is private to the VIP but also serves as the day head via a second door off the lobby.
The port-side bunks are best suited to kids. Berths are an okay size, but clearance is tight and getting in is a clamber. The payoff is storage - a big double wardrobe that works well as overspill for the owner’s suite next door.
Laundry services sit in the passageway between the cabins with an independent washer and dryer, which makes mid-cruise loads simpler and keeps noise and heat out of the cabins themselves.
Crew Accommodation
A central hatch in the cockpit drops straight into the crew area, and for a sub-80 footer, it’s impressive. Headroom is perfectly good, the finish is on par with the guest areas, and the whole space feels like it could double as an ad hoc guest cabin if needed.
The spec is generous. Two single berths with reading lights and USB points, independent air conditioning, a microwave and fridge, and proper storage overhead. There’s a private bathroom down here too with a shower, sink and electric toilet, which also means there’s a day head handy to the aft deck.
This is the only helm, and it’s a very commanding position. Fully enclosed, set up high, looking straight out over the bow, you feel very well insulated from what's around you. The whole space is kept dark, so there’s no glare at all, even when it’s bright outside. A pair of fully adjustable Stidd chairs makes sure the skipper and navigator are carried along in multi-adjustable comfort. And then there’s the wheel, hefty and chunky, with a spokeless design that makes it feel more like a crafted piece of art than just a control.
The bow and stern thrusters can be used independently, but there is also a joystick that combines them and the props. A repeater for that joystick is here too, though most berthing will be done from the cockpit station, where the view of the quayside is clearest.
The dash is dominated by a lovely big suite of screens - triple Garmin MFDs running navigation, engine information, radar and the rest. Beneath is Horizon’s in-house switching system, a clean touchscreen that looks after all the boat’s functions. Next to it are the throttles for the twin 1,150hp Caterpillars. It’s a planing hull, good for about 25 knots flat out, with a comfortable cruise at 20 knots, giving roughly 300nm of range. Drop it to 10 knots, and that figure doubles.
The drop-down transom is the big news aft and how it turns the stern into a low, waterline terrace that's a lovely living space in perfect contact with the water. Freestanding furniture sits down on the platform, fixed benches with cushions on the mezzanine, so swimmers, tender wranglers and spectators each have their spot. Press a button and up pops the transom. It comes up quickly, still leaving a small aft ledge so you can edge round, and the area becomes enclosed and well protected. There’s a through-hatch in transom mode too, so you can still walk across when it’s shut.
Fishing has been quietly built in. Rod holders are set in the topsides; there are lovely big top-loading bait wells with clear sides to port and starboard, and the boat is pre-wired for outriggers if you’re serious about it. It won’t give Viking sleepless nights, but it lets an owner fish properly without losing the family-oriented brief.
Mooring gear is split between levels so you’ve got cleats down at the lower deck and up on the mezzanine, which gives real flexibility depending on the quay. Side gates on both sides keep things simple. Stern-to, the transom step makes stepping off easy. Alongside a high quayside, the upper gates come into their own.
The cockpit is set up to be used every day. A dining table with fixed legs stays put underway, with enough space opposite for substantial seating and a long bench along the coaming. A shade drops from the overhang to add protection and a touch of privacy when you’re stern-to. External stairs rise to the top deck, and there’s also an internal staircase to the skylounge - unusual at this size and very welcome for easy passage around the boat.
The split salon door pings open, and the top-hinged window connects straight to a proper bar-server. A big cockpit fridge sits to hand for cold drinks and snacks, with extra storage opposite for day gear. A central hatch leads to the crew and the tech space, and the watertight door aft keeps that route tidy.
Docking is owner-friendly from here. The ZF joystick lives at the starboard aft quarter, tying props and thrusters together and adding an auto anchor-hold, a bit like Volvo's DPS, so it can hold station while you do the lines. Crucially, you’re right down here amongst the action. You can talk to the crew, see aft cleanly, see forward, and, starboard side-to, see down the side really easily.
Side Decks & Foredeck
It feels very safe moving forward. There’s a single step along the side deck, but the guardrails are tall and the stainless is a serious gauge. Cleats are beefy, too.
The fordeck is a real living space. Sofas are split, one tucked under the windscreen and one opposite. The two-way backrests either grow the sunpad or set an inward-facing dinette. Storage lives under the seating, so covers and cushions stay put rather than migrating aft. The table isn’t teak - sensible given the exposure to the elements - and a canopy can be erected if shade is needed.
The storage lockers are big enough for a couple of fenders, which keeps the walkway clear and makes rigging that bit quicker.
It is very white up here though. Practical, cool under bare feet, easy to keep - but bright. A run of synthetic teak would take the glare down without adding much fuss to maintenance.
The split anchor lockers are absolutely vast, with the chain dropping into its own little well so it can’t snag lines stowed alongside. A couple of tie points inside would be handy given the volume, but the separation itself is the win. High coamings carry right forward, so even on the bow, you feel nicely protected.
Upper Aft Deck
Like downstairs, the window just pops up on a gas ram and suddenly you’re out into the sunshine. Like the foredeck, it’s very, very bright out here, and a run of decking would really help soften the glare.
Facilities are good, though. There’s another bar area with a pair of stools, a really good grill, and proper cooling space, so it works as a service point rather than just a shelf.
With the drop-down transom, this is also where the tender lives, so you have to launch the tender via the crane to maximise living space up here, but most owners would do that when they're on anchor anyway.
Step through the watertight door, and the look and feel are almost superyacht quality. Horizon does build at that size, so maybe that’s no surprise, but it still comes across as really impressive. The black flooring stands out straight away - maybe not ideal for spotting leaks, but it’s more comfortable if you’re crawling around, and all of it lifts so the bilge can be inspected properly.
There’s a really good amount of space around both sides of the engines, even with the twin generators outboard. You can still get between them easily. Fuel filters are mounted forward, easy to see by eye, with clear bowls so the quality of the fuel can be checked, and there are valves to switch between them if one gets blocked.
Systems are all in here, such as the hydraulic pack, watermaker, the full air-conditioning plant, and Humphree electric stabilisers as well. It’s a lot of kit, yet the layout remains tidy.
Grab rails and lighting keep the space safe, ventilation is handled by AC and DC blowers, and all the cabling and wiring are neatly run. For all the machinery in here, it feels like a comfortable place to work.
The price of the V77S (at the time of writing) is around $6,000,000, which is reasonable given the engineering, customisation option and standard kit.
As delivered, the spec is generous and includes items such as triple Garmin 22in displays, Maretron control and monitoring systems, Termodinamica air-con with a redundant compressor, a watermaker, inverter capacity and household galley appliances.
On deck, you’ll find live-bait wells with clear sides, a 50-inch fish box, rod holders, electric reel outlets and reinforcement for outriggers, plus a Steelhead ES1500 davit on the boat deck and a neat bar-and-grill for when the tender is off. It's pretty close to a turn-key package and well-kitted out for fishing if that's your thing.
We'd add the Humphree stabilisers and the joystick if you intend to run the boat as the owner, but many of the key features are included, which is rather refreshing, really.
Our Verdict
Horizon has created something quite unique in this sector. The boat covers a lot of bases - American homeliness on board, the creature comforts that market expects, offshore planing performance, and a cockpit that’s been well thought through for fishing. It does all of those things without losing the clean interior flow and semi-custom flexibility the yard is known for.
It feels different to the European equivalents - a slightly smaller rival to boats like the Princess X80 or Absolute Navetta 70 - and there’s every chance it will turn heads on that side of the Atlantic.
The mix is clear enough. Apartment-style living on the main deck, a commanding enclosed helm up top, outdoor areas that are genuinely usable, and a machinery space that feels superyacht in quality. Add in the drop-down stern and the cockpit joystick station, and it shows how the V77S has been set up with real owner use in mind.
It’s a design that folds a lot of roles into one package - cruising, entertaining, even serious fishing - and Horizon has made it all feel uncomplicated.
The YachtBuyer Score provides a clear, category-by-category assessment of how the yacht performs in the areas that matter most. In this review, the Horizon V77S receives an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Reasons to Buy
- Drop-down transom makes a waterside terrace
- Country kitchen
- Skylounge helm
- Crew cabin works as guest spillover
Things to Consider
- Upper aft deck very, very white
- Galley island corners can catch hips
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Rivals to Consider
The Princess X80 is the obvious British-built yardstick. It’s a little larger at just over 82ft, with what Princess calls a “super flybridge” design that carries 30% more internal volume than a conventional flybridge. That extra beam and height allow for five cabins including a rare main-deck master, plus a vast upper lounge that rivals the footprint of much bigger yachts. The trade-off is weight and presence - the X80 pushes into superyacht territory for handling and berthing - and being a production build, the choices on layout and fit-out are more limited than Horizon’s semi-custom scope. Where the V77S offers an enclosed helm and a cockpit with a fold-down transom terrace, the X80 majors on sheer volume and long-range tankage.
The Absolute Navetta 70 comes at the same size class with a very different brief. It carries the brand’s semi-displacement “navetta” DNA, running on IPS pod drives for efficiency and ease of use. Layouts lean into practical cruising – four lower-deck cabins including a roomy owner’s forward, a half-level galley arrangement and open flybridge living under a hardtop. The look and feel are smart and airy, but with less emphasis on structural flexibility. Fishing kit and convertible sterns aren’t part of the language here. Against that, the Navetta 70 is efficient to run, very straightforward to handle with joystick pods, and finished to a high production standard. Compared with the V77S, it’s a yacht that keeps life simple - more trawler style than terrace-and-sky lounge.
The Maritimo M75 steps into our comparison with a stout Aussie pedigree, trading the V77S’s dual-purpose stern and apartment feel for extra space and extra cruising capability. This 75ft flybridge flagship boasts a broad beam (19'8") and massive fuel capacity (10,000l) for true blue-water passages, and is powered by shaft-drive engines ranging from 1,150hp Scania units up to 1,625hp MTUs, delivering top speeds near 30 knot with a comfortable 24 knot cruise and up to 400nm range - or 1,500nm at 10 knots. Inside, the enclosed flybridge skylounge unfolds into dual lounging zones, while the aft “Adventure Deck” serves as a true activity hub with bar, grill and storage across 226 sq/m (236 sqft) - a performance/entertainment first focus versus Horizon’s more compact, convertible stern approach.
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Specifications
- Builder Horizon
- Range V Series
- Model V77S
- Length Overall 23.47m
- Beam 5.93m
- Hull Fibreglass
- Cabins 4
- Berths 8
- Crew 2
- Yacht Type (Primary) Enclosed Flybridge
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 4,542 Litres
- Fresh Water Capacity 1,136 Litres
- Engine Model 2x Caterpillar C18 ACERT E02 HP - U.S. EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier II
- Engine HP 1150
- Engine economic speed 10 knots
- Engine max range (speed type) 600 (nm)
Horizon V77S Layout
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Flybridge
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The tender can be stowed on the top deck with a crane
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Main Deck
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![Main Deck Horizon V77S]()
With the helm up top, the main deck is a huge living space
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Lower Deck
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The four-cabin layout on the lower deck
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