May We To-Kalon
No detail has been overlooked by the owners of this fine FD102
The experience of a bespoke yacht build must surely be a heady endeavour, if not slightly overwhelming for a purchaser trying to define their ideal. We've heard stories of commissions so gaudy that manufacturers have refused to display them at shows or release any images, and there are boats with reclusive owners who never let anything more than rumours of the vessel's grandeur into the public. But every now and then we see an owner who's embarked on the design journey with big ideas and emerged with something tastefully unique — the latest Horizon FD102 is one of these.
The couple who commissioned the boat are said to have been introduced to the Horizon brand by Cor D. Rover. Their close relationship to the designer is brought to light by the Cor D. Rover nameplates on each side of the hull, which were added at their request. Once you dig down into the details of this build, it's not hard to see that such credit is due.
One of the first big design choices you'll notice when comparing this FD102, hull number two, to its predecessor is the semi-enclosed flybridge, which creates a versatile indoor/outdoor space. The enclosed pilothouse flows out to covered day-head, lounge, bar and dining area, which then gives way to an open deck that houses a jacuzzi and barbecue.
By opting for a single staircase to connect the flybridge to the main deck, space has been left to add a bar and television on the starboard-side of the cockpit. An impressive curved sliding door connects the cockpit to a saloon dining area with a bold circular light fitting overhead. Next is an open lounge area and then a galley that has been furnished with professional quality appliances, as per the owners' request.
The full-beam master suite is located at the front of the main deck level, with his and hers ensuites and separate walk-in wardrobes; this spacious arrangement is facilitated by the bold plumb bow that gives the FD series its definitive look. There's spacious accommodation for a further 10 guests on the lower level.
In such broad strokes it's evident that the owners of To-Kalon had clear ideas of what they wanted, but even the most minute details have been subject to their discerning tastes. We've neither the time nor space to rave on about little inclusions such as the concealed switches and power-points in the guest suite bedside tables or the gentle ambiance that comes from the backlit mullions, but it appears that no single fitting in this boat has been overlooked by its fastidious owners.
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PRICE POA
LENGTH (overall) 32m (105ft)
BEAM 7.37m (24ft 2in)
DRAFT 1.75m (5ft 9in)
DISPLACEMENT 120t
FUEL 17,030L
WATER 2,270L
ENGINE 2 x CAT C32-ACERT 1600hp
WEB horizonyachtaus.com