1990 - ANTARES 3nd generation
Designed and patented by André Bénéteau, the double-tunnel hull marks a turning point in the range’s history.
The Antares 4.50 offers an excellent introduction to those who wish to discover the sea in complete peace. It can flawlessly adapt to summer day trips, fishing trips down the river or relaxing in a small cove. The Antares 4.50 is an ingenious boat and every last detail has been thought of.
A first at Beneteau, an outboard engine on this new Antares, the latest in a line of recreational fishing vessels renowned for their seakeeping and robustness qualities. It has a tulip-shaped stem for eating up the miles as efficiently as possible, a trawler-style wheelhouse, deep cockpit and is well-protected for retrieving pots. This Antares 500 Calanque is designed just as much for small-scale fishing as it is for a coastal jaunt.
Belonging to the big Antares family, this transportable and unsinkable Calanque 550 responds to a constant demand from the coastal fishermen: to be able to benefit from a sheltered cockpit, with a minimum standard of comfort and a good cockpit, even on a small boat. The finishing touches on the calanque 550 retain the Beneteau quality.
The Antares Serie 6 has talent: impeccable in all sailing conditions, it moves smoothly through the waves. The stability is evident as soon as you set foot in the cockpit. The Antares Serie 6: fast, powerful and reliable, it will be your sailing companion for many years.
Stability and Safety, the Beneteau experience. Like all the Antares, the Antares 6.05 benefits from advantages brought by the hull tunnel designed by André Bénéteau. The stability during anchorage and at low speeds is excellent. Its ability to stay on course is remarkable, even at a low speed and it is very suitable for troll fishing.
With its protected and flared bow, its bulwark and the stainless steel balcony surrounding the entire deck, the Antares 6.20 already seems powerful for its category. However, its wheelhouse, its shaft drive diesel engine power, the protection of the keel and the propeller make it a star in its own right, very different from the fishing vessels usually offered in this size of boat.
With the Antares 6.55, every part of fishing is a moment of pleasure and each cruise holds the promise of special days with friends or family. This attractive boat has all the qualities which make the new Antares generation a success. It doesn’t escape these requirement rules: Solid construction, elegance and comfort, performance and seafaring qualities.
The Antares 6.80 perpetuates a whole generation of Antares that is renowned for its outstanding seafaring qualities. Able to accommodate up to 7 people on board, the layout of the cockpit and the wheelhouse are the highlights of this boat. Furthermore, the Antares 6.80 has a double hull tunnel created and patented by André Bénéteau, which maximises speed and comfort at sea as well as safety and directional stability.
The Antares 7.60 is a serious boat: it benefits from the quality of the hulls which have greatly contributed to Antares’ reputation. Your pleasure is guaranteed by its flawless seakeeping ability whether stationary or at full speed, and high performance regardless of the engine power chosen. In addition to its numerous features, the whole family will be able to enjoy the seat integrated into the coachroof, ideal for jaunts in good weather or for simply relaxing at anchor.
Coastal fishing or family jaunt, the Antares Serie 7 offers a range of pleasures. An Antares is designed for long sailing trips. She will be loyal to you for many years. Power, elegance, sturdiness... You have chosen well: your Antares Serie 7 is a true sailor.
The Antares Serie 8 is as at home on the waves as it is slipping in and out of the harbour or taking you to a secluded fishing spot. This Antares was really designed by connoisseurs. All the details are taken care of for enjoying a spot of fishing or a boat trip. Seafaring qualities, performance and meticulousness are the key words on a Beneteau, which are always built with the utmost precision.
Offshore fishing or cruising in comfort, the Antares 8.05 skillfully covers both activities. The ability to stay on course is fantastic, regardless of sea conditions, even at low speeds. Fishermen will enjoy reaching the best fishing spots before others, yachtsmen will benefit from speed and comfort for longer breaks. Antares 8.05, for living life at sea to the fullest.
On the deck, just as inside, the Antares Serie 9 is dedicated to your well-being and warmly welcomes you for a family cruise. Whatever your activity, the Antares Serie 9 meets your requirements: a large cockpit for fishing, luxurious facilities for cruising, a choice of engine for speed. Logically, this is a truly versatile boat, with a guarantee of sturdiness and with the quality that is at the heart of the Antares’ reputation.
Enriched with all the Antares experience, the Antares 9.05 by André Bénéteau has only one desire: to bring you pleasure. Its elegance as a cruiser cannot conceal its professional fishermen origins. A secure boat, the Antares is also a safe bet. All the stresses of the hull are absorbed by stratified balsa sandwich reinforcements, a technique which combines rigidity and sound insulation. Its creation is exemplary, worthy of an Antares.
Go far and fast in greater comfort and security: this is the package offered by the Antares 10.80, designed by the Beneteau design office. The “Motoryacht” appearance of the Antares 10.80 can’t hide its professional fisherman origins: reliability and safety are the key words, from the design to the manufacturing of this boat. Designed to last, powerful, safe and comfortable, the Antares 10.80 is truly a prime Antares.
