Horizon has launched its first Horizon PC58, a luxury power catamaran that features the latest technological advancements. The PC58 offers a 20-knot cruising speed and easy maneuverability thanks to its ZF Fly-by-Wire SteerCommand System and ZF Joystick Maneuvering System. The layout features several interior and exterior entertainment areas and three en-suite staterooms. The cockpit includes a teak deck and flybridge.

This new power cat is constructed using the patented SCRIMP resin infused system that Horizon uses on all its yachts, providing a lighter and stronger structure.

You can read more about the PC58 on the official Horizon website. The Horizon PC58 will make her debut October 27-31 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is preparing to host the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 27-31, 2011. This is the type of event that gives Fort Lauderdale its reputation as one of the yachting capitals of the world. This year’s show will cover over 3 million square feet of exhibit space in six locations, with a transportation network of bush shuttles, riverboats and water taxis helping show attendees get from one place to another. Some of the boats and sea vessels that will be on display include cabin cruisers, catamarans, motor yachts, inflatables, ski boat, skiffs and higher performance boats. And of course there will be some superyachts.

Some of the special attractions of the show include Hook the Future Kid Fishing Clinics, the Blue Wild Dive Show and IGFA’s School of Sportfishing.

For more information, visit the official Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show website.

There are certain basic boating skills and safety procedures that everyone who spends time on a boat should know. In a worst-case scenario, the boat’s captain could be incapacitated and someone else will have to take control. Would you know what to do?

Here are some of the things that every crew member should know how to do.

• How to abandon ship in case of fire or other emergency. This includes knowing the location of lifejackets and fire extinguishers and how to use them.

• How to activate and operate the radio.

• How to start and stop the engine.

• How to use the take the controls and perform simple maneuvers.

• What to do if someone goes overboard.

For more detail about what you should know as a crew member and how to get trained, visit the Motor Boating magazine website.

The blogosphere was filled with tales about a mysterious golden superyacht this summer, said to be the most expensive yacht ever constructed. We have to admit that we found the story fascinating and featured it in one of our posts.

The History Supreme was purported to be a superyacht valued at either $5 or $6 billion. The 100-ft yacht was said to be plated with 100,000 kg of gold and platinum. The owner was reported to be a Malaysian businessman who chose to remain anonymous.

The credibility of the story was boosted by the fact that it was featured on the website of Stuart Hughes, a “renowned UK luxury goods designer.” Now the New Zealand Herald reports that the story has been exposed as a hoax by Motorboat Monthly and other publications. One of the arguments against the story is that the amount of gold said to be on the yacht is about three times the amount held by Malaysia’s central bank. Another argument is that all that gold would make the boat would be too heavy to float!

The “photos” of the yacht were apparently lifted from the Baia Yachts website and picture another boat altogether.