Horizon Yacht
Taiwanese yacht manufacturer
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Luxury goods, maritime, industrial |
| Founded | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
| Headquarters | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Key people | John Lu, Gong Shan Chiai, and Cheng Shun Hui |
| Products | Yacht manufacturing |
Number of employees | 800 (2019[1]) |
| Website | https://www.horizonyacht.com |
Horizon Yacht (often referred to as Horizon Yachts) is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kaohsiung. In 2018 Horizon was the tenth largest yacht builder in the world by total feet of yacht delivered.[2]
History
Horizon Yacht was founded in 1987[3] by John Lu, Gong Shan Chiai, and Cheng Shun Hui in Kaohsiung. Founded to supply yachts to domestic and American buyers, the company began targeting the European, Australian, and Asian markets in 1989.[4] In the late 2010s expansion of Taiwan's domestic yachting market was beginning to allow Horizon to fulfill its original intention of selling domestically.[5]
In 2019 they infused the hull and stiffeners of a 43m composite yacht in a single shot using vacuum infusion technology and proprietary 3D resin flow.[6]
As of 2020 Horizon had delivered more than 835 yachts.[7]
Yachts
SunOne
SunOne is a 45m superyacht launched in 2012 as Polaris. She is the first and only yacht of the EP 148 class.[8]
Rebecca is a 34m super yacht built launched in 2012, she was an entirely in-house project.[9]
Awards and honors
In 2019 Horizon Yacht won Best Asian Yacht Builder at the Asia Boating Awards.[10] This was their 13th time winning the award.[11]
See also
- List of companies of Taiwan
- Maritime industries of Taiwan
- Ta shing (yacht)
- Tayana Yachts
- Ocean Alexander
- Jade Yachts
- Johnson Yachts
References
- ^ Koenig, Kevin. "Visiting the Horizon Factory in Taiwan". www.yachtingmagazine.com. Yachting Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Horizon Yachts Ranks 10th in Top Yacht Builders─According to Boat International's 2018 Superyacht Global Order Book". horizonyacht.com. Horizon Yachts. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Horizon Yachts 30th Anniversary is a Time of Celebration and Gratitude". horizonyacht.com. Horizon Yacht. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Crook, Steven. "Navigating Rough Waters: Taiwan's Yacht Industry". amcham.com.tw. The American Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Murray, Simon. "Yacht Building in Taiwan". powerandmotoryacht.com. Cruz Bay Publishing Inc. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Tindale, Georgia. "Build update: New Horizon Yachts 43m superyacht". www.superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ JACKSON, RORY. "In conversation with John Lu, Horizon Yachts' CEO". www.superyachtnews.com. Superyacht News. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ van Rooy, Charl. "The 45m Horizon superyacht Sunone in Hong Kong". www.superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ Spinks, Jason. "34m yacht Rebeca sold". www.superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Winners". asia-pacificboating.com. Blu Inc Media. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "13-time Best Asian Yacht Builder Horizon Yachts signs up the 14th FD87 unit". yachtharbour.com. YachtHarbour. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
External links
Media related to Horizon Yacht at Wikimedia Commons
