You're well offshore, running into a building sea. The hull barely registers the chop. Your guests are still drinking coffee in the salon, unaware you just altered course. There are hundreds of miles left in the tanks before you need to think about a pump. This is the Horizon PC68 at work — a 68-foot power catamaran that turns long-range cruising from an endurance test into a non-event.
Who It's For
The PC68 is for the owner who wants to cover serious ground without hiring a full-time crew. It's a boat for the couple planning Bahamas-to-Turks runs, or the family that wants to island-hop the Leewards without constantly checking the fuel gauge. You need to be comfortable with systems — twin MANs, trim tabs, thrusters, hydraulic platforms — but you don't need a captain on payroll to make it work.
This is not a boat for the owner who wants to pull into a marina and impress the dock. It's for the operator who values range, stability, and the ability to bring eight guests without feeling like you're running a hotel. If your idea of a good weekend involves 300 miles of open water and three days at anchor, the PC68 makes sense.
Design & Layout: The On-Deck Master Decision
Horizon offers two main-deck configurations, and the choice defines how you'll use the boat. The standard layout puts a full-beam salon forward with wraparound windows and an open galley. It's social, it's bright, and it keeps the four guest staterooms below in the hulls. This is the layout for owners who want to entertain and keep the main deck as a gathering space.
The alternative swaps that salon for an on-deck master stateroom. You get a king berth, en suite head, and privacy that doesn't exist in a hull cabin. The trade-off is you lose the forward lounge, and your guests are still sleeping below. It's a layout that works if you're the primary user and you want the best cabin on the boat.
Both configurations include a Portuguese deck forward of the flybridge—a rare feature at this size. It's accessed via stairs from the flybridge, not by walking the side decks, and it creates a second outdoor lounge with settees and high-low tables. The space converts to sun pads, and it's one of the few places on a 68-footer where you can sit outside without being in the cockpit or on the bridge.
The cockpit itself is wide open, with a nine-foot dining table, wet bar, and side gates that make boarding from a dinghy or swim platform straightforward. The flybridge is split between helm forward and lounge aft, with a full wet bar, C-shaped settee, and enough room for a 17-foot tender on a 1,750-pound crane. A day head with shower is tucked into the corner.
Performance: Range as Freedom
The PC68 runs twin MAN i6 850 diesels, 850 horsepower each, turning five-blade VEEM propellers on shafts. The number that matters, though, is the one Horizon puts in its own standard specification: 2,000 nautical miles at 8 knots, and 600 at 20, on 1,500 gallons of fuel.
That pairing is the whole boat. Six hundred miles at a fast cruise is a planing run to the Abacos in a single shot. Two thousand at a displacement pace is Florida to the Virgin Islands without a fuel stop. It is the kind of figure that changes how you plan a trip — you stop looking for marinas and start looking for anchorages. Horizon does note that its performance statistics are estimates rather than warranties, and it publishes no top speed and no fuel-consumption figure, so treat everything beyond those two range numbers as unverified.
The twin-hull design delivers stability monohulls can't match. Sharp entries soften head seas, and a Zipwake trim tab system with bow and stern thrusters handles trim and close-quarters work. The 24-foot-6-inch beam creates interior volume comparable to a much longer monohull, while 5 feet 4 inches of draft keeps you in shallow water — you can anchor in places that would ground a sportfish.
The hull and superstructure are built with the licensed SCRIMP resin-infusion process, which drives full resin saturation and yields a stronger, lighter laminate than hand lay-up. Displacement at half load is 111,112 pounds. The boat feels solid in a seaway rather than skittish, and the ride quality reflects the engineering behind it.
Ownership Conversation: Crew vs. Owner-Operator
The PC68 sits in the middle of a decision most buyers face at this size: do you hire crew, or do you run it yourself. The boat is designed to be owner-operated. Twin engines with joystick controls, bow and stern thrusters, and a flybridge helm with three 22-inch Garmin displays make docking manageable for an experienced operator. The engine room is accessible and laid out for service, not hidden behind panels.
That said, the boat has space for crew if you want it. A crew cabin with separate access is available, and the layout supports a captain-and-mate setup without crowding the guest areas. If you're planning extended trips or you want someone else handling lines and maintenance, the option exists.
Annual operating costs will run higher than a 60-footer, lower than an 80-footer. Fuel burn at cruise is manageable, but you're still feeding two 850-horsepower diesels. Insurance, dockage, and maintenance reflect the size and complexity. The trade-off is capability—you're buying a boat that can cross to the Bahamas in any weather and anchor for a week without needing a marina.
Resale on Horizon power catamarans has been strong, largely because the builder limits production and maintains quality control. Owner support in this range is unusually direct, and that matters when you're a long way offshore and something stops working.
Where to Start
The Horizon PC68 is a serious cruising platform for owners who prioritize range, stability, and space over speed or flash. It's not the boat for short hops or weekend marina stays. It's the boat for covering distance, bringing guests, and spending time at anchor without compromise.
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