HorizonYachts for Sale

Horizon Yachts for sale are some of the most sought-after yachts in the industry. Horizon was founded in 1987 by John Lu, who has a deep-rooted passion for boats and a love of the ocean that stems from his childhood. After graduating from the National Taiwan Ocean University with a degree in naval architecture, Lu returned to his hometown of Kaohsiung to gain experience in the yacht industry. His success as a naval architect led to the decision to establish Horizon Yachts, with the goal of building clients their ultimate dream yacht – a goal that remains unchanged to this day.

The Taiwanese yacht industry was prospering when Lu created Horizon; however, from 1987 to 1997, Taiwan’s yachting industry encountered an unexpected recession. During this time, Horizon, unlike many other companies, adjusted its business strategy and in 1989 shifted target markets to Europe, Australia, and Asia. Horizon then redeveloped its yacht manufacturing processes, adhering to stringent yacht quality and safety requirements in Europe and Japan, earning a distinct reputation for building yachts of exceptional quality and value. Horizon’s continual progress and advancements not only established a solid yacht-building foundation but also resulted in the company’s ability to prevail over Taiwan’s economic recession.

Through the years, Lu has proved himself as a visionary in the yachting industry — in 1993, he recognized a demand for high-value megayachts and began building yachts over 80 feet. However, the Horizon factory encountered limits on production scale, so Lu began focusing on increasing production capacity through specialized processes and improving product quality. The decision to officially enter the megayacht market was a notable milestone for Horizon and moved the company forward as a luxury yacht builder.

Lu continued expanding Horizon in the following years: from 2000 to 2005, he restructured Horizon’s other three companies – Atech Composites, Vision Yachts, and Premier Yacht — and assigned each its own build concentration. The original Horizon Yacht company was also redeveloped to build a more comprehensive range of yachts. Lu then formed Horizon Group as the cohesive organization that interconnects the four companies and allows for the exchange of ideas and resources. In 2007, the Horizon Group Management center was established to help oversee and organize the Horizon Group network.

Since its inception in 1987, Horizon has emerged as the leading Asian yacht brand in the luxury megayacht market and is known throughout the industry for its sophisticated craftsmanship, superior build techniques, and innovative technology. Horizon also contributes to one-third of the Taiwan yacht industry’s total export quantity and has elevated Taiwan as one of the world’s top five luxury megayacht building nations. Horizon has been honored as “Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder” 6 years in a row and is the first and only member of SYBAss (Superyacht Builder’s Association) from the Far East.

Today Horizon yachts for sale range between 68 and 135 feet. Since Horizon Yachts was founded, the yard has built more than 835 luxury motor yachts with a quarter of them being larger than 80 feet. Notable yachts in the Horizon lineup include the FD series, which stands for Fast Displacement. This motor yacht series includes desirable Horizon models such as the FD 85 and FD 87, which the yacht builder has sold over 20 hulls in the past 4 years. Some of the most popular Horizon yachts for sale are in the E series, which blends luxury and elegance with functional design in classic flybridge motor yachts from 75 to 98 feet. With a current selection of 8 different lines ranging from 52-150 feet, there is a Horizon build for every yacht enthusiast’s personal taste.

For more information on our Horizon yachts for sale, a new-build Horizon project, or to charter a Horizon yacht, email the team or call 561.833.4462.