Beneteau Antares 8

Agile, powerful and very habitable, the Antares 8 oozes character. The ideal boat for exploring new shores, she is wonderful for taking a break for a few days, confident that you are completely safe.

The Antares 8 has a new flared-out hull that delivers wonderful driving sensations, while boasting excellent seakeeping. The dynamic V design of the cap clearly announces the boat’s stunning aesthetic design. Its clever deck plan offers three different possible cockpit seat layouts.

Unique on a boat this size, the Antares 8’s habitability sets it apart from other motor cruisers in this category. The wheelhouse is accessed by a large sliding glass door, sheltering a well-equipped modular living space. There is a real double cabin below the wheelhouse at the bow of the boat, with storage and a shower en suite, so you can stay on board for a few days. With walnut stained woodwork, the boat offers a very contemporary atmosphere.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION

HULL

Composition:

• Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass - balsa core)
• White gel coat
• Winching ring on bow
• Injection molded hull

DECK

Composition:

• Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass - balsa core)
• White gel coat
• Partial deck counter-mold
• Grey protection rail on the hull-deck joint
• Wheelhouse roof in white gel coat

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Navigation lights = 1 all-round light on collapsible samson post
• Bi-color navigation light

MOORING - ANCHORING GEAR

• Bow fitting
• Self-bailing mooring locker with hatch cover
• Eye bolt to secure mooring
• 2 Foredeck cleats in aluminium, 200 mm / 8’’
• 2 Cleats amidships in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’
• 2 Aft cleats in aluminium, 200 mm / 8’’

SAFETY ON DECK

• Stainless steel open pulpit surrounding the cockpit up to the cockpit steps
• Asymmetric catwalks
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse uprights
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse hood
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on cockpit coamings
• 1 Stainless steel hand rail on the cockpit bench seat

COCKPIT

• Self-bailing cockpit
• Sliding aft bench seat, 3 place
• Additional cockpit fittings (see optional extras)
• Lockers in cockpit bottom:

- 1 Large central lockable chest with gas piston assisted opening

- 2 Optional lockers in bench seats (optional)

• 2 Rod holders
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light
• (280 L / 74 US Gal) hermetic and ventilated rotomolded fuel tank, in the back of cockpit locker
• Fuel fill on stern deck
• Starboard swim access
• Security door
• Telescopic swim ladder

INTERIOR

• Interior upholstery: Dove Matador
• Woodwork Alpi Walnut
• Brown oak laminated floors - Part in polyester

WHEELHOUSE

Headroom: 2,05 m / 6’9’’

• Wheelhouse with one-piece translucent glass windscreen
• Side windows in grey-tinted (translucent glass)
• Opening starboard side windows
• Port side sliding side window
• 2 leaf aft window door in translucent PMMA
• Electro-polished aluminium frame with lock
• 1 Electric windscreen wipers

STEERING STATION (TO STARBOARD)

• Pilot console with space for electronics
• Steering compass
• Rev counter
• Fuel and engine gauge indicator
• 12 V Power outlet
• Luxe steering wheel
• Encased side engine control (Engine controls and counters supplied with pre-rigging)
• Adjustable, swivelling Bolster function driver's seat, PVC Silvertex Sterling upholstery
• Pilot footrests
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light
• Hydraulic steering

GALLEY (TO STARBOARD)

• Kitchen with polyester sink, tap on hose for inside/outside use
• Pressured cold water
• options:

- Compartment for refrigerator (42 L)

- space for cooker (Gas)

SALON

Headroom: 2,02 m / 6’8’’

• Inward-facing salon convertible into a bed (optional) (Length = 2 m / 6’7’’- Beam = 0,92 m / 3’)
• Copilot seat with swivelling seat back (navigation / salon positions)
• Table Alpi Walnut
• Storage lockers under side seating
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light
• Battery master switch under the aft seat

HEAD

Headroom: 1,38 m / 4’6’’

• Closed cabinet under steering station for storage space or toilet (optional extra: Marine toilet with sewage tank / Shower)
• Door
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

FORWARD CABIN

Headroom: 1,10 m / 3’7’’

• Double berth (Length max = 2 m / 6’7’’ - Beam max = 1,65 m / 5’5’’)
• Storage lockers
• Lighting from 1 ceiling light
• Opening deck hatch, in the cabin

ELECTRICITY

• 6 function 12 V electrical panel
• 12 V Power outlet
• 2 Bilge pumps: 1 manual - 1 Electric pump
• Battery switch located in compartment under the aft salon seat
• Navigation lights = 1 all-round light on collapsible samson post - Bi-color navigation light
• Lighting from 4 ceiling lights
• Installation for engine battery delivered with the pre-rigging (battery not delivered)

PLUMBING

• 100 L / 26 US Gal Rigid water tank
• Water pump for pressure building