H
orizon Yachts
has been
turning out
ocean-going
motoryachts
from its Taiwanese yard
since 1987 and CEO John
Lu has led the charge
that ensured it is now
counted among the world’s
best luxury superyacht
producers.
Not surprising then, that
the company’s latest (and
largest) yacht sold into
Australia, the Horizon RP110,
represents an exquisite
blend of both bold modern
looks and unreserved
functionality – a good thing,
because boating in Western
Australia (where this yacht
is based) demands nothing
less.
The RP110 stands for
Raised Pilothouse and
this permanently-shaded
retreat on the top deck of
the aptly-namedParadise
is the first hint of what
reveals itself to be a carefullyconsidered build, and a real
product of her environment;
chiefly because successful
boating in WA requires a
very different mindset. Sure,
floating around Perth is easy
enough but its exploring
farther afield that will really
test both designers and
motoryacht builders.
The far northwest coast
of Australia is legitimately
one of the last frontiers of
wilderness exploration,
the huge distances and
a total lack of resupply
options make boating in
the Kimberley a pioneering
experience. But that’s part
of the appeal and just
why owners of yachts like
Paradiselove going there.
And the Horizon team
have outdone themselves
withParadise, representing
a blend of the sublimely
luxurious and the eminently
practical, to present a truly
complete motoryacht and
one that lends itself to any
situation. The result is thatquick specs
Horizon RP110
PRICED FROM POA
MATERIAL GRP
TYPE Semi-displacement
monohull
LENGTH 33.53m
BEAM 7.62m
ENGINE 2 x 1900hp Cat C32
ACERT twin-turbo diesel
FUEL 21,000lt
WATER 3100lt
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LUXURIOUS PRACTICALITY
STORY BEN KEYS
PHOTO ELLEN DEWARwhile hull no.3 may look
the same as the two RP110s
that preceded her, Paradise
is very much an Australian
superyacht, with a host of
changes to better suit local
conditions.
I won’t go into the whole
list of changes (it runs to 10
pages) but what Horizon
has done is create a highly-
specialised vessel for use in
a unique part of our island
nation, but at the same time,
a capable world cruiser.
While voyaging to the far
corners of Australia and
beyond is a big part of the
Paradise plans, entertaining
closer to home is also a
priority. And it’s hard to
imagine a vessel better
equipped for hosting elegant
social gatherings.
Guests have a choice of
sprawling spaces in the
saloon, the flybridge, or
both, while the airy galley
will let chefs work their
magic in comfort.
The accommodation
stretches over two floors:
master stateroom on the
main deck, with guests and
crew below. Downstairs from
the saloon are four guestcabins – two doubles and
two twins, meaning Paradise
can house 10 guests, plus
five crew.
What’s interesting is
that the sleek hull design,
combined with a pair of
the latest Cat C32 ACERT
engines, delivers surprisingly
economical performance. At
a long-range cruise speed of
8.5kts, the twin Cats swallow
just 40lt/h for each engine.
Top speed for the semi-
displacement hull is a swell-
crushing 20kts, gurgling a
massive 385lt/h per engine.
The 21,000lt of fuel is more
than enough to run from
Fremantle to Bali and back
again without visiting a fuel
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