2015 – Beneteau Antares 8.80 with Twin Suzuki DF150 Outboards

The Antares 8.80 is a lot of boat! Two double berths, separate heads, galley, dining saloon, and large cockpit make this a very popular pocket cruiser for the whole family, or a stable fast boat for deep sea fishing and days out.

Manufacturer Provided Description

Easy comfortable cruising! The Antares 8.80 has plenty to offer: a spacious saloon, a real owner’s cabin, separate bathroom, a second double cabin, and an Airstep© hull that means that she has excellent seakeeping, making her really seaworthy.

Loyal to the range design, the Antares 8.80, by SARRAZIN DESIGN, is an enduring style.   For this edition the hull decoration has a dramatic red line adding character to the boat. The Antares 8.80 has two glazed hatches on the wheelhouse that slide open. A large optional
sun-lounger is available for the foredeck.

The Antares’ U-shaped saloon has a panoramic view and is opposite the galley space. The forward owner’s cabin has a spacious double berth, a small hanging locker and shelving. The aft cabin also accommodates two people, as well as storage. The bathroom has a shower and a toilet. The walnut wood chosen for this boat is noble yet contemporary. It matches the beige upholstery and navy-coloured curtains perfectly.

CONSTRUCTION

HULL 

Technology Air Step®

Patent Beneteau

Composition:

• Polyester sandwich

• White hull

• Hull counter moulding completely laminated in polyester

• Floating lower hull with extended V bow

DECK

Composition:

• Polyester sandwich

• Surfaces with diamond-tip type non-slip covering

• White gel coat

• Part deck counter moulding at forward peak laminated in polyester

DECK EQUIPMENT

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

• Bi-colour navigation light

• Water draining scuppers on the catwalks

MOORING LINES- MOORING

• Stainless steel bow fitting with roller

• Self-bailing mooring locker with hatch cover

• Secondary anchor well astern to port

• Eye bolt to secure mooring

• 2 Forward cleats

• 2 Cleats to aft

• 2 Cleats amidships

 SAFETY ON DECK

• Stainless steel half open pulpit surrounding the cockpit up to the cockpit steps

• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse uprights

• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse hood

COCKPIT

Cockpit dimensions = 1,60 m x 2,55 m / 5’3’’ x 8’4’’

• Self-bailing cockpit

• 1 Large lockable locker in cockpit bottom assisted by 2 gas pistons – 2 Hood cover

• Gas locker built into step of starboard side deck

• 3-seater gas strut assisted folding bench seat for lifting engines. PVC Diamante Taupe upholstery

• Gunwales in plain solid wood

• 2 Rod holders

• 2 Stainless steel fairleads

• Fuel deck filler on stern deck

• Cold water cockpit shower hose, hot water optional

• 2 x Extended bathing platforms slatted with solid natural wood

• Stainless steel bathing ladder fitted on bathing platform

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

 • 2 x Fusion Speakers

 • Full canvas enclosure

INTERIOR

• Commando Monument Cushions (Saloon / Cabins)

• Alpi walnut woodwork

• Brown oak laminated floors

WHEELHOUSE 

Headroom: 1,88 m / 6’2’’

• Wheelhouse with one-piece translucent glass windscreen

• PMMA grey tinted side opening windows

• 3 leaf aft window door in translucent PMMA

• Black anodised aluminium frame and lock

• 2 Electric windscreen wipers

• Lighting from 4 ceiling lights

STEERING STATION (TO STARBOARD)

• Pilot console with electronics

• Steering compass

• 6 funtion 12 V electrical panel

• Fuel gauge indicator

• Engine instrumentation: Rev counter, Control console

• 12 V socket

• Luxe steering wheel

• Adjustable, swivelling Bolster function driver’s seat, PVC Diamante Taupe upholstery

• Pilot footrests

• Valet tray

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

• Hydraulic steering

 • Garmin Chartplotter

 • Garmin VHF 200i Marine Radio

 • Bow Thruster

 • Lenco Trim Tabs

 • Fusion Wireless Stereo Controller

GALLEY (TO STARBOARD)

• Laminated kitchen worktop

• Wooden flap to protect worktop

• Stainless steel sink

• Cold water mixer tap under pressure

• Fixed 2 hob cooker

• Fridge 42 L (option)

• 1Storage cupboard

SALOON (TO PORT)

• U-shaped saloon (for up to 4 people)

• Large amount of stowage space under aft benchseat

• Wooden saloon table

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

HEAD (TO STARBOARD)

Headroom: 1,75 m / 5’9’’

• Polyester sink

• Storage cupboards and cubbyholes

• Shower hose

•Mirror

• Marine toilet

• Rigid holding tank (Capacity = 80 L / 21 US Gal)

• Opening hull port

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

FORWARD CABIN

Headroom: 1,78 m / 5’9’’

• Double bed (1,98 m x 1,50 m / 6’6’’ x 4’11’)

• Shelves and small hanging locker

• 12 V socket

• Storage under berth

• Panoramic windows

• Hull port opening to port side

• Deck house sunroof with fitted mosquito net

• Lighting from 2 ceiling lights

• Separation from forward cabin with a rail curtain

• Passageway with benchseat

AFT CABIN

• Double bed (1,86 m x 1,33 m / 6’1’’ x 4’4’’)

• Opening port on wheelhouse

• Shelving

• Lighting from 2 ceiling lights

• Cabin curtain