Horizon Launches FD80 Yacht AMETHYST With First Fishing Cockpit

The FD80 AMETHYST by Horizon Yachts features the series' first fishing cockpit, tailored for avid anglers with equipment like outriggers, a Reelax Game Fighting Chair, and a Garmin Helm.

Horizon Yachts has launched a new Horizon FD80 named yacht AMETHYST, marking the first model in the FD Series to feature a fishing cockpit. Designed for dedicated anglers, this yacht combines comfort with adventure, offering a unique blend of luxury and functionality.

Externally, the new yacht showcases her sportfishing prowess with uniquely fitted outriggers and a thoughtfully designed fishing cockpit. This area is equipped with a Reelax Game Fighting Chair, a teppanyaki grill, and a Garmin Helm, making it the ultimate angling haven. A one-meter bait well, tuna tubes, and a discreet ice box with an Eskimo Ice machine complete the setup, ensuring all fishing needs are met.

A wide-angle view of AMETHYST's expansive fishing cockpit
The fighting chair onboard AMETHYST
The fighting chair onboard AMETHYST is built for purpose

The main deck's open-plan design highlights a cohesive aesthetic, with Michelangelo quartzite surfaces and water-bleached walnut tones. A custom dining table with an amethyst anchor motif and a bespoke coffee table in the salon adds personality to the space. The upper deck's enclosed skylounge and pilothouse provide versatile spaces for relaxation and social gatherings, featuring a wet bar, and a Jacuzzi.

AMETHYST's main salon benefits from expansive windows for panoramic views when relaxing or dining
AMETHYST's upper deck jacuzzi
AMETHYST's bow seating and sunpad

Inside, the day fishing yacht offers a four-stateroom-plus-crew layout. The master stateroom, spanning the full beam of the main deck, features a backlit headboard and an Affresco art feature wall that reflects the subtle amethyst hues found throughout the yacht. Below the deck, three VIP staterooms — aptly named Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald — offer personalized areas, each reflecting its namesake through distinct color palettes and expansive windows.

AMETHYST's master stateroom

Powered by twin MTU engines outputting 1,600hp, the motor yacht can achieve a top speed of 21.4 knots. At a cruising speed of 10 knots, the Horizon FD80 is capable of a 1,800nm range.

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