Horizon Group launched their brand-new expedition motor yacht EP148 into the Horizon Marina testing field on Thursday, January 12th, 2012. Under a surveyor watch, the EP148 superyacht will complete a series of tests and classification sea trials, including a 6-day continuous cruise through the rough seas around Taiwan.
The transport of the Horizon super yacht EP148
The luxury yacht EP148 is the largest private yacht built to-date in Asia. She is also the first steel yacht built by Horizon and the first superyacht built by Horizon with full BV Ice Classification.
Rolling out of the Horizon EP148 superyacht into floating dock
The luxury motor yacht EP148 by Horizon Yachts
Horizon super yacht EP148 is the product of more than two years of extensive collaboration between MTD in Russia, who handled the hull form and structural design; Interior consultant Birgit Schannse of Germany; U.S. designer J.C. Espinosa and the Horizon R&D team.
Horizon luxury yacht EP148
Super Yacht EP148 - front view
The EP148 yacht features a 29’ beam, allowing for five comfortable staterooms, ten crew berths, a transom garage and forward bow davit for water toys. With a fully-displayed hull, the EP148 can cruise at a range of over 4,200 nautical miles at 9.5 knots.
Horizon EP148 superyacht on floating dock
Super Yacht EP148 by Horizon Yachts
The EP148 will be available for delivery in April of this year, and she will make her official debut at Horizon’s Open House in June in Taiwan.
EP148 Superyacht
