FD90
| 27.45 m LOA, 24.70 m waterline length, 7.11 m beam | |
| 1.85 m draft, 106 t displacement | |
| Twin MTU 10V2000 M96L diesels, 1,600 hp each | |
| 13,170 L fuel and 1,500 L fresh water capacity | |
| On-deck master plus four guest staterooms and two crew cabins | |
| Walkaround bridge deck, Skyline or Split Use Skylounge options | |
| Hull 36 announced in build in June 2026 |
The engine room of the FD story
When Horizon and Cor D. Rover launched the FD series at the 2017 Fort Lauderdale show, the first boat was the FD85, and the high-eighties size has anchored the line ever since, selling twenty hulls across the range in three years. The FD90 is that original concept matured, with the lessons of every earlier hull folded into the current specification. Nothing else in the catalog has been refined by as many completed boats.
The production record is the model's best advertisement. The FD90 LiTHIUM+ delivered in early 2025, the Skyline No Regrets II launched as hull 32 ahead of the Sanctuary Cove show that spring, and in June 2026 Horizon confirmed hull 36 in build for a returning owner whose brief is long-range exploration. Few yachts anywhere near 90 feet run hull numbers like that.
Numbers a crew can live with
The FD90 measures 27.45 meters overall on a 24.70 meter waterline, with a 7.11 meter beam and a shallow 1.85 meter draft, displacing 106 tons. Power is a pair of MTU 10V2000 M96L diesels at 1,600 hp each, backed by twin Kohler generators of 35 or 40 kW depending on electrical standard.
Fuel capacity of 13,170 liters, about 3,480 US gallons, with 1,500 liters of fresh water gives the boat legs well beyond weekend range, and the fast displacement hull keeps consumption civil at passage speeds. The High Performance Piercing Bow does its usual double duty, softening head seas while pushing accommodation volume into the forward third of the hull. Owners weighing the MTU package here against the Caterpillar pairs elsewhere in the range will find both backed by global service networks, since the yard specifies each model around parts availability in its main markets.
Hull 36 in build by mid-2026, for a repeat owner, on the size that started the FD phenomenon.
The walkaround bridge deck
The FD90's signature exterior feature is a walkaround bridge deck that lets guests and crew move between the boat deck and the forward seating areas without cutting through the helm, a piece of circulation design normally found on much larger yachts. Up top, owners choose between a Skyline enclosed bridge and Horizon's Split Use Skylounge arrangement.
The main deck is built around big glass. Horizon fits the salon with expansive windows that pull the seascape into the living spaces, and the aft deck, salon and dining areas run as one continuous entertaining platform. The look is unmistakably FD, vertical bow, long superstructure, and it has aged into the series' most recognizable silhouette.
On-deck master, four cabins below
Accommodation follows the formula that sells the whole series: a spacious master stateroom on the main deck, four guest staterooms below, and two crew cabins tucked aft so the professional side of the operation stays invisible. For a couple who host children and friends in rotation, five staterooms at 90 feet removes the scheduling mathematics. The two crew cabins suit how most FD90s actually run, with a captain and one or two hands covering operations, maintenance and turnarounds.
The customization headroom is genuine. Hull 36's owner is configuring the boat around exploration, earlier hulls have gone to sun-deck jacuzzis and skylounge offices, and the Australian market has taken Skyline versions tailored for year-round cruising. The tooling stays constant while the boats leave Kaohsiung looking like one-offs.
Why owners come back
Hull 36 going to a repeat client is the detail worth noticing. Horizon's owner-rendezvous culture, factory-direct support and willingness to rework layouts mid-series create the kind of loyalty that shows up as second and third boats, and the FD90 is where much of that repeat business lands. The yard's news pages read as a rolling diary of FD90 launches, sea trials and deliveries, which is exactly what a buyer wants to see before wiring a deposit.
For buyers arriving from outside the brand, the depth of the sistership fleet means honest secondhand comparisons, proven resale behavior and a crew labor market already familiar with the boat's systems. In a segment full of short-run designs, a 90 footer with three dozen hulls behind it is its own form of insurance.
Motoren und Technik
| Engines (standard spec) | Twin MTU 10V2000M96L diesels, 1,600 hp each, per Horizon's official FD90 spec sheet. |
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| Engines (as-built alternates) | Individual hulls have also shipped with twin Caterpillar C32A at 1,900 hp each (per a YachtBuyer review of a later hull) and twin Caterpillar C18A at 1,136 hp each (hull 'Aveline', per a Boat International brokerage listing). Actual power depends on which package the original owner ordered. |
| Generators | Twin Kohler 35kW (50Hz) or twin 40kW (60Hz), per Horizon's spec sheet. |
| Stabilizers | Side-Power hydraulic zero-speed system, model SPS93 VF1650, per current brokerage and dealer listings (Denison Yacht Sales, YachtWorld). |
| Bow and stern thrusters | Side-Power hydraulic bow thruster SH550 and stern thruster SH420, per the same brokerage listings. |
| Fuel capacity | 13,170 litres (3,480 US gallons), per Horizon's official spec sheet. |
| Water capacity | 1,510 litres (400 US gallons), per Horizon's official spec sheet. |
| Top and cruise speed | Figures differ by engine package: about 20 knots top and 17.5 knots cruise on a Caterpillar C32A hull (YachtBuyer review), against 14.5 knots top and 12 knots cruise on the lower-power Caterpillar C18A hull 'Aveline' (Boat International). There is no single fixed figure for the model. |
| Range | About 1,300 nautical miles at 10 knots is cited for the Caterpillar C32A review hull (YachtBuyer). Boat International's Aveline listing describes long-range capability without a specific figure. No gearbox make or model was found published for any hull. |
Was Eigner und Crew berichten
Repeat owners had the layout reworked to three staterooms for a custom forward main-deck space
A repeat Horizon owner couple, previously on an E88, had Horizon rework the design to three staterooms instead of the standard count, kept the master midship for two walk-in closets, and had safety modifications added for their three dogs aboard. Horizon's willingness to modify a design was described as limited only by imagination and budget.
Megayacht NewsHull Sumo delivered to new owners in Australia
Reported as roughly the 23rd hull in the FD90 line delivered, continuing the model's steady production run.
SuperyachtTimesFirst FD90 with a split-use skylounge sold at the Fort Lauderdale show
Horizon sold this configuration, which extends outdoor bridge-deck entertaining space while keeping an indoor seating area, with a reported last asking price of USD 11.5 million.
Boat InternationalA reviewer called the informal layout choices overwhelmingly positive
Praised the decision to trade a conventional sky lounge for a large sundeck, plus the full-height windows, open galley and well-appointed crew cabins.
Aquaholic, YachtBuyer review
Was gut ist und worauf zu achten ist
Stärken
- Volume to length ratioBrokerage copy for hull Aveline calls it a rare blend of volume and long-range capability in a sub-30-metre yacht, built on Horizon's wide 7.11 metre beam.
- Genuine build flexibilityDocumented owner changes, including a three-stateroom layout, dog-safety modifications and a split-use skylounge, show Horizon will rework the standard FD90 plan per buyer rather than just offering cosmetic options.
- Outdoor-oriented layout suits warm-climate, informal cruisingThe sundeck-over-skylounge choice was singled out by an independent reviewer as a deliberate, well-executed trade-off for relaxed-style owners.
Worauf zu achten ist
- Resale sits below European-built competitorsGeneral brokerage-market commentary holds that Taiwan-built yachts compete well on price and value at purchase but that European yards retain resale value better. Concretely, hull Aveline took a USD 600,000 asking-price cut, from USD 7.4 million to USD 6.8 million, on the brokerage market.
- No single performance figure, since it depends on the engine package orderedA buyer comparing the FD90's top speed will find hulls ranging from 14.5 knots (twin Caterpillar C18A, 1,136 hp) to about 20 knots (twin Caterpillar C32A, 1,900 hp), a real trade-off between speed and cost or fuel burn that is not obvious from a single spec sheet.
Praktische Angaben
| Beam | 7.11 metres. Horizon cites this as central to the FD hull form's interior volume. |
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| Standard accommodation | 4 guest and 2 crew cabins per the official spec sheet, though individual hulls have been built with 3 to 5 staterooms and up to 6 crew depending on owner request. |
| Model status | A 2024 YachtBuyer review lists this generation of FD90 as discontinued within Horizon's current lineup, though built hulls continue to trade on the brokerage market. |
| Pricing | Horizon does not publish a base price. Brokerage asking prices for used hulls have ranged roughly USD 5.8 million to USD 11.5 million depending on year, engine package and layout. |
| What is not published | Gearbox make and model for any FD90 hull, and a single official top-speed or range figure. Both are genuinely absent because the model is semi-custom and Horizon's own spec sheet stops short of them. |
Für wen: An owner who wants the most proven hull in the fleet, five staterooms at 90 feet and the reassurance of three dozen sisterships when it is time to crew, insure or sell.