Luxury, Volume & Capability — An Exceptional 88-Foot Motor Yacht

The 2011 Horizon E88 represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a spacious, well-equipped motor yacht offering the amenities, accommodations, and entertaining spaces expected of a much larger vessel. Powered by twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT engines rated at 1,700 HP each, she combines impressive power with a thoughtfully designed layout for extended cruising, family adventures, and entertaining in comfort.

Featuring four guest staterooms, five guest heads, and dedicated accommodations for two crew members, the E88 delivers an ideal balance of privacy and functionality. Rich high-gloss wood finishes, generous salon seating, a versatile skylounge, expansive outdoor living areas, and an impressive suite of onboard equipment make this Horizon a compelling option for buyers seeking an 88-foot yacht with substantial volume and capability.

Recent upgrades include Starlink satellite internet, Pepwave cellular connectivity, a rebuilt davit, an overhauled blackwater treatment system, serviced stabilizers, new engine risers, and bottom refinishing. Combined with twin Onan generators, hydraulic bow and stern thrusters, fin stabilizers, and extensive Raymarine electronics, the E88 is equipped for comfortable cruising and confident maneuvering.

Whether entertaining at anchor, cruising with family, or enjoying extended time aboard, this Horizon offers the space, amenities, and versatility to make every journey memorable.

The Horizon E88 offers multiple outdoor living areas designed to maximize enjoyment on the water, from the spacious aft deck to the forward sun pad and bow seating.

• Frameless windows throughout with tinted Low-E tempered glass

• Eighteen stainless-steel portlight covers

• Forepeak bow seating with cushion

• Custom LED exterior lighting

• Upgraded sun pad with adjustable backrest and protective storage cover

• Painted nonskid deck surfaces

• Teak decking with compass inlay on the aft deck

• Custom rear upper-deck shade installed in 2024

• Exterior covers for aft deck seating, foredeck chaise lounge and sun pad, forepeak seating, boat deck chairs, and boat deck sun pad

• Black Textilene covers for forward galley and pilothouse windows, renewed in December 2022

• Recessed port and starboard boathook holders

• Port and starboard boarding gates

• Port and starboard stairwells to the swim platform with child safety gates

• Circular stairwell to the boat deck with weather hatch

• Glass sliding door connecting the aft deck to the main salon

• Built-in hot-and-cold freshwater shower with sprayer

• Stern docking lights and deckhouse boarding lights

The aft deck is an inviting setting for alfresco dining and entertaining, with comfortable seating, teak finishes, and convenient amenities.

• Built-in refrigerator with ice maker

• Stainless-steel sink with hot and cold water

• High-gloss teak Hi-Lo dining table, 59-inch by 38-inch, with protective cover

• Built-in aft seating with cushions, storage below, and protective cover

• Four teak dining chairs with cushions

• Teak decking with compass inlay

• Overhead halogen lighting with dimmer controls

• Exterior lighting switches concealed within cabinetry

• 18-inch LG television

• Overhead color camera with pan-and-tilt capability for monitoring tender operations

• Direct access to the main salon through glass sliding doors

• Convenient access to the swim platform and boat deck

The skylounge provides a comfortable second living area and navigation station, combining entertaining amenities with excellent functionality.

• STIDD helm and companion seats with armrests and footrests

• L-shaped leather sofa with storage below

• Granite Hi-Lo table measuring 59 inches by 38 inches, with two stools

• Two additional loose stools

• High-gloss walnut paneling and light ash wood flooring

• Pop-up 42-inch LG television with Bose surround-sound system

• Under-counter U-Line refrigerator with ice maker

• Glass sliding door providing access to the boat deck

• LED overhead lighting with dimmer controls

• Two digital air-conditioning controls

• V-Kool film on pilothouse and skylounge windows

• Hunter Douglas roll-up shades

• Three variable-speed windshield wiper controls with washers

• Satellite television receiver

• Sony Blu-ray player

• Approximately 6-foot-5-inch headroom

The E88 features a comprehensive navigation and vessel-monitoring package designed to support confident operation and convenient management of onboard systems.

• Raymarine E165 multifunction hybrid-touch navigation displays

• Two open-array radar systems: one with a 6-foot X-band array and one with a 4-foot array, both specified at 72-mile range

• Three 15-inch hybrid-touch navigation screens

• Furuno Navtex NX-700

• AIS

• Maretron systems monitor with 17-inch screen

• Two Icom IC-M504 VHF radios

• Raymarine ST70 autopilot with rudder indicator

• Raymarine E700215 depth sounder

• Magnetic 6-inch Ritchie Danforth compass

• CAT engine monitoring systems

• Trim tabs with indicators

• Two electrically operated remote Sanshin searchlights

• Octoplex 6-inch monitoring screen

• TRAC stabilizer controls

• Remote port and starboard anchor switches with chain counters

• Hydraulic TRAC bow and stern thruster controls

• Hydraulic power-assisted stainless-steel Destroyer-style helm wheel, 24 inches

• Electronic engine controls with synchronizer and high-low idle

• Fire detection panel with heat and smoke detectors in all cabins

• Two overhead red chart lights

• Triple-trumpet Buell horn with 110V compressor

• Radar domes painted in April 2020

The main salon offers generous seating, attractive high-gloss finishes, and a layout designed to create an open, welcoming environment for owners and guests.

• Approximately 6-foot-9-inch headroom

• All salon furniture updated in 2022

• Upgraded wood flooring installed in 2022

• Portside sofa with ottoman

• Two starboard club chairs

• Forward club chair with ottoman and glass-top table

• Granite flooring at the main salon entrance

• Rich high-gloss walnut and maple burl finishes

• Custom granite breakfast bar with three bar stools at the galley pass-through

• Dining table removed to expand salon seating and create a more open entertaining area

• Aft portside access to crew quarters and engine room

• Day head located aft to starboard near the aft-deck entrance

• Indirect lighting beneath valances

Designed for comfortable extended stays aboard, the interior combines practical amenities with distinctive woodwork and refined finishes.

• High-gloss walnut and maple burl woodwork on the main deck and in the skylounge

• High-gloss beech and camphor burl woodwork on the lower deck

• Interior staircase connecting the main deck and skylounge

• Grey lacquer finishes in the galley and head walls

• Italian-quality door and cabinet locks

• Three marine prism skylights

• LED rope lighting along safety steps

• Updated flooring in the galley, skylounge, and main salon

• Indirect lighting throughout the salon, staterooms, pilothouse, and galley

• Air conditioning and heating

• Dishwasher

• Deep freezer

• Refrigerator

• Microwave oven and conventional oven

• Hot-water system

• Freshwater maker

• Electric and manual bilge pumps

• Electric and marine heads

• Sea-water pump

• Battery charger

• Air compressor

• Touchscreen controls

• Inverter/charger

The E88's four-stateroom layout provides comfortable accommodations for owners, family, and guests, with five guest heads offering additional convenience and privacy.

Full-Beam Master Stateroom

• King-size bed

• Walk-in closet

• Spacious en-suite head with shower

Port Guest Stateroom

• Queen berth

• En-suite head

Starboard Guest Stateroom

• Upper and lower berths

• En-suite head

VIP Stateroom

• Queen berth

• En-suite head

Additional interior features include updated bunk covers for the master and three forward guest staterooms.

Separate crew accommodations make the E88 well suited for professionally operated cruising and longer stays aboard.

• Two crew staterooms

• Full crew head

• Crew galley and dinette

• Access from the main salon and through the transom door

• Washer and dryer

• Guest and crew laundry equipment replaced in March 2022

A strong maintenance and upgrade history adds to the appeal of this Horizon E88. Notable reported improvements include:

2025

• Starlink satellite internet installed

• Pepwave cellular connectivity system with two cellular SIM slots

• Davit rebuilt

• Blackwater treatment system overhauled

• Stabilizers serviced

2024

• New engine risers

• Bottom taken down to gelcoat and refinished

• Propellers balanced

• Custom shade installed on the rear upper deck

2022

• Guest and crew washers and dryers replaced

• Main salon and skylounge blinds renewed

• Flooring updated in the galley, skylounge, and main salon

• New bunk covers for the master and three forward guest staterooms

• New black Textilene covers for forward galley windows

• Three air-conditioning chillers replaced in January 2019

• Stabilizer and thruster heat exchanger replaced in December 2019

• Port generator exhaust elbow replaced in April 2021

• Starboard generator exhaust elbow replaced in January 2020

• Ten AGM batteries for engine starting, generator starting, and electronics reported replaced in July 2022

• Spare propellers included

• V-Kool film installed on pilothouse windows

Service dates and equipment condition should be verified during the buyer's survey and due diligence.

Built with Horizon's emphasis on structural strength and efficient hull construction, the E88 features:

• White gelcoat finish

• One-piece hull lamination with longitudinal stringers

• SCRIMP resin-infusion construction process

• High-density foam-cored construction above the waterline

• Foam-cored structural reinforcement

• Interior structural components bonded to the hull

• Slight propeller tunnels

• Underwater exhaust

• 16-inch keel

Hydraulic maneuvering systems enhance docking flexibility and low-speed control.

• Hydraulic PTOs on port and starboard gears

• Dual-propeller hydraulic bow thruster with 16-inch tube, rated at 45 HP

• Dual-propeller hydraulic stern thruster with 16-inch tube, rated at 38 HP

• Thrusters serviced in July 2021

• Thruster and stabilizer heat exchanger replaced in December 2019

• TRAC fin stabilizer system

• Stabilizer controls at the helm

• Stabilizers serviced in 2025

• Steelhead 2,500-pound-capacity boom and rotation davit

• Davit rebuilt in 2025

Twin Onan generators provide independent onboard power, supporting comfortable living and entertaining away from shore.

Port Generator

• 27 kW Onan

• Sound shield

• Automatic oil-change system

• Racor 500 fuel/water separator and filter

• Underwater exhaust

• Reported hours: 3,935

Starboard Generator

• 27 kW Onan

• Sound shield

• Automatic oil-change system

• Racor 500 fuel/water separator and filter

• Underwater exhaust

• Reported hours: 3,950

Generator hours are as reported and should be reconfirmed.

• Octoplex breaker and monitoring system

• Two Glendinning 100-amp, single-phase shore-power Cablemasters with 100-foot cables

• Charles 100-amp ISO Boost transformer

• Xantrex 4 kW / 150-amp inverter-charger

• Vapor-proof Guest battery switch

• Four engine-start batteries, reported replaced in July 2022

• Eight 200 Ah gel-cell ship-service batteries

• Separate 120 Ah generator-start batteries, with two reported replaced in July 2022

• GFCI protection for AC receptacles

• Electrolysis bonding system

• Cathodic protection with zinc anodes for shafts, struts, and related components

• Zoned electrical distribution with individual subpanels

• Two stern docking lights

• Port and starboard deckhouse boarding lights

Twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT Diesel Engines

SpecificationDetailsYear2011Engine configurationTwin inboard dieselRated power1,700 HP eachReported engine hours2,573 eachTotal rated horsepower3,400 HP

SpecificationDetailsBuilderHorizonModelE88Year2011Length overall88 feetLength at waterline74 feet 11 inchesBeam21 feet 1 inchMaximum draft6 feet 1 inchReported dry weight188,000 lbHull shapeDisplacementReported cruising speed20 mphReported maximum speed24 mph

TankCapacityFuel2,700 gallonsFresh water500 gallonsHolding150 gallons

• Four guest cabins

• Five guest heads

• Two crew staterooms

• Twin generators

• Fin stabilizers

• Hydraulic bow and stern thrusters

• Steelhead davit

• Washer and dryer

• Freshwater maker

• Inverter/charger

• Liferaft

• Swimming ladder

• Bimini top and cockpit covers

• Cockpit cushions, table, and shower

• Electric winch

• Underwater lights

• Flat-screen televisions and entertainment systems

• Wi-Fi connectivity

• Puerto Rico flag of registry, as reported

• No warranty reported

AN OPPORTUNITY WORTH EXPLORING

For buyers seeking a substantial motor yacht with generous accommodations, multiple entertaining spaces, twin Caterpillar power, and an impressive range of onboard systems, the 2011 Horizon E88 deserves serious consideration.

The combination of a full-beam master, three additional guest staterooms, separate crew quarters, expansive deck spaces, a dedicated skylounge, and meaningful recent upgrades makes this yacht a versatile platform for family cruising, entertaining, and extended time on the water.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Mechanical Disclaimer:

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or their agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as other representations noted on the listing.