Beneteau Antares 8.8 (2021) for sale in Swanwick United Kingdom, United Kingdom

2021 Beneteau Antares 8 powered by a Suzuki DF200 APX 4 stroke outboard engine. This is a one owner boat with a very high specification.

She has been kept on a dry stack berth from new, so has never been antifouled, she has just 66 hours use and has her Suzuki service history, this boat had an upgraded electronics package with a Garmin EchoMap 925V, Garmin 215i VHF radio with AIS and the Fusion stereo system, she also has a marine head with holding tank.

Manufacturer Provided Description

The Antares 8 is a multi-programme motor cruiser for day outings, fishing trips, and cruising with the family. Living on board is sheer pleasure as she has a large saloon in the wheelhouse with a panoramic view. Extremely well-designed, she has clever modular fittings
to make life on board much simpler.

Designed by Sarrazin Design, in collaboration with Beneteau Powerboats, the Antares 8 has a semi-displacement hull with a classic timeless profile. The deck plan offers a large cockpit saloon for 4 people. This can be converted into a sun-lounger as well as a semi-open forward pulpit. Focussing on the pleasure of living on board, the Antares has a slatted natural colour solid wood aft swim platform (on option).

Hull

• Composition:
• Sandwich (Polyester resin - glass fibre - balsa core)
• White gel coat
• Winching ring on bow
• Injection moulded hull

Deck

Composition:

• Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fiber)
• Balsa core
• Surfaces with diamond-tip type non-slip covering
• White gel coat
• Part deck counter moulding at forward peak laminated inpolyester
• Wheelhouse roof in white gel coat

MOORING LINES - MOORING

• Stainless steel bow fitting
• Self-bailing mooring locker with hatch cover
• Aluminium cleats

SAFETY ON DECK

• Stainless steel half open pulpit surrounding the cockpit up tothe cockpit steps
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse uprights
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse hood

Cockpit

• Self-bailing cockpit
• Sliding aft bench seat
• 1 Large lockable locker in cockpit bottom assisted by 2 gaspistons
• 2 Rod holders
• 2 Stainless steel fairleads
• Fuel deck filler on stern deck
• Cockpit gate
• Stainless steel swim ladder fixed to stern deck
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

Accommodations

WHEELHOUSE

• Wheelhouse with translucent glass windscreen
• Opening side windows in PMMA
• 3 leaf aft window door in translucent PMMA
• Electro-polished aluminium frame with lock
• 2 Electric windscreen wipers
• Interior curtains (Windscreen, side windows and aft windowdoor)

STEERING STATION (TO STARBOARD)

• Pilot console with space for electronics
• Steering compass
• Rev counter
• Fuel and engine gauge indicator
• 12 V socket
• Steering wheel
• Encased side engine control
• 1 Padded pilot seat mounted on slide rail (translatoryadjustable)
• Large storage cupboard under pilot seat
• Pilot footrests
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light
• Two seater co-pilot bench to port,

GALLEY (TO STARBOARD)

• Laminated kitchen worktop
• Stainless steel sink
• Fixed 1 hob cooker
• Front-opening 42 L icebox (refrigerator optional extra)

SALOON (TO PORT)

• Multi-position forward bench seat (Co-pilot / Saloon / Berth)
• Large storage compartments under the forward bench seat
• Valet tray
• Wooden saloon table
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

HEAD (TO PORT)

• Door
• Polyester sink
• Storage cubbyhole
• Marine toilet
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

FORWARD CABIN

• Storage under berth
• Separation from forward cabin with a curtain
• Storage cubbyholes in hull skin

Factory Fitted Extras

• Trim Level Comfort - Interior table, port side sliding window, 2nd wiper and washer kit, Helsman footrest and swivel seat, 2 rod holders, cup holders, cockpit table, interior curtains, open deck hatch in cabin.
• Electronic pack - Garmin 9" with Garmin GT20 sensor (no chart)
• Fusion MS-RA70N with 2 x 50w speakers
• Elegance upholstery upgrade
• Lewmar electric windlass
• Mooring and anchoring kit
• Cockpit saloon convertible sun-pad
• Polyester bathing platforms
• Complete 220v system with charger
• Bow thruster
• Cockpit shower
• Water heater
• Gas cooker
• Additional berths in saloon
• Cabin mattresses
• Marine toilet & holding tank
• 42 l fridge in saloon
• Pre-rig Suzuki
• 2 opening portholes
• Sliding wheelhouse hatch with blackout curtains
• Delivery from factory to UK
• Commissioning (lifts, engine set up, 25% fuel, fire extinguiser)