Horizon Power Catamarans will give the PC68A its world debut at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from 28 October to 1 November. The 20.73-metre catamaran has been developed around independent mobility, with accessibility integrated into the basic architecture rather than treated as a later modification.
Accessibility designed into the yacht
The most distinctive feature is a multi-deck internal elevator linking the owner’s suite in the starboard hull with the main deck, flybridge and Portuguese Deck. Horizon says the system uses frameless glass doors and an internal rotating platform to align a wheelchair for easier entry and exit in either direction.
Access starts before guests reach the saloon because the yacht also uses a retractable boarding ramp, widened side gates and a hydraulic hi-lo platform. Together, these arrangements provide several wheelchair-friendly boarding routes and reduce the number of level changes that can complicate movement on a conventional cruising yacht.
Living spaces adapted for independent use
Automatic saloon doors, level flooring and wider passageways continue the accessible layout through the main deck. The galley has repositioned appliances and storage, while the owner’s accommodation includes features intended to support independent daily use rather than relying continuously on crew assistance.
A purpose-built transfer platform in the master stateroom is another example of the approach. The result is a yacht whose accessibility measures are tied into circulation, furniture and systems from the outset, rather than being confined to one cabin or one boarding point.
PC68 performance remains intact
The accessibility work does not replace the established PC68 performance package. Horizon lists twin MAN i6 850hp diesels, a cruising speed of about 20 knots and a top speed of about 25 knots, keeping the yacht within the operating profile expected from the standard 68-foot power-catamaran platform.
The yacht also carries Horizon’s Silent Living Package, combining a 1,600 amp-hour Victron battery bank with a Termodinamica air-conditioning system. Horizon says the arrangement can support generator-free operation for up to 20 hours per day, reducing noise and vibration during overnight stays and quiet periods at anchor.
World debut alongside a new PC60
At FLIBS the PC68A will appear alongside a new PC60 with an on-deck master layout and enclosed skylounge. That pairing gives visitors a direct comparison between two sub-24-metre Horizon power catamarans built around different ownership priorities, one centred on accessibility and the other on conventional luxury cruising.
The PC68A also shows how semi-custom construction can address needs that production layouts often leave unresolved. Rather than treating accessibility as a specialist afterthought, Horizon has used the project to reconsider boarding, circulation and independence across the yacht.
Visitors will be able to see both Horizon power catamarans at Dock F during the Fort Lauderdale show. For LYG readers, the PC68A is especially notable because it demonstrates that a yacht below 24 metres can incorporate substantial accessibility engineering without giving up the cruising speed, range and social spaces expected in the category.
