W
e are
seeing
numerous
cats
hit the
market that are basically
yacht hulls without the sticks
and rags. Not so the Horizon
PC52 – this is very much
a powerboat in every way
possible.
My tongue hit the floating
deck as I first laid eyes on the
PC52. She’s simply gorgeous
and every facet adds to the
enchantment. But this siren
has more than just looks –
she’s a dependable seafarer,
not a deceptive temptress.
Seriously though, it’s really
nice to spot so much volume
in the PC52’s sponsons. From
the bow back, they provide a
big, solid base to face any sea
with full floatation and high
freeboard.
As you board the PC52,
the eye candy only gets more
exciting. The rear platforms
are perfectly sized and
through the transom doors
you find a rear deck fit for
a presidential banquet in
the shade of the extended
flybridge. The spiral stairwell
to port leads to the flybridge
and the sliding rear door
opens to connect the outside
party with the saloon.
Be ready for a very pleasant
surprise as you enter the
saloon – it is more like a large
studio apartment than a 52ft
(15.8m) boat. The 22ft (6.7m)
beam allows a massive
amount of internal width
and, when combined with an
open saloon, it presents quite
a palatial living area.
There are two individual
stairwells on the portside
of the saloon, leading to
the fore and aft cabins and
a central interconnecting
bathroom. The galley is to
starboard, separated from
the lounge by a step and a
single stairwell leading to
the main stateroom and
other facilities. It is all very
modern, functional and quite
beautiful.You’d be forgiven if you
think that the forward
stateroom on the portside is
the main cabin – it’s not! It is
actually hard to believe that
you are in the sponson of a
cat. Both forward staterooms
enjoy big side windows and
the rear cabin has a pair of
full-length singles.
We cross the saloon
and down the starboard
stairwell to find a hallway
leading forward to the
main stateroom or aft to
the owner’s bathroom. The
living space in this sponson
is comparable to that of a
single bedroom apartment.
Upstairs, the massive
flybridge features terrific
vision and is the only
helming spot, but also a very
liveable space with lounge to
port and a double couch that
converts to a daybed. To the
rear of the extended flybridge
we find a davit and space for
tender.
The Horizon PC52 is
sensibly powered by a pairof 550hp Cummins QSB 6.7lt
inline six-cylinder turbo-
diesel engines. The PC52
starts to let her hair down
around 2750rpm, travelling
at 14.2kts and using a
combined 110lt/h. We
opened the throttles and saw
22.5kts at 3370rpm without
really trying. She was thirsty
(180lt/h), but it was fun!
If you have a long way to
travel quickly, back her off
to 3000rpm and you will still
achieve 20kts and 140lt/h.
She holds 3028lt of fuel,
giving her the range of a
serious coastal cruiser.Horizon PC52
SUPERYACHT STAMPED POWERCAT
quick specs
Horizon PC52PRICE AS TESTED $2.89m
MATERIAL Fibreglass
TYPE Powercat
LENGTH 15.71m
BEAM 6.73m
ENGINE 2 x 550hp Cummins
QSB 6.7 turbo-diesel
FUEL 3028lt
WATER 1022lt
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Visit hmya.com.auSTORY JOHN WILLIS
PHOTO ELLEN DEWAR78 tradeaboat.com.au