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Beneteau Antares 8 Overview - Ultimate Spec
The NEW ULTIMATE SPEC Beneteau Antares 8 is a stylish and versatile compact cruiser, perfect for day trips, weekends away, and relaxed coastal cruising. With modern lines, a bright wheelhouse, and a cleverly designed interior, she offers comfortable living space along with a seamless flow between cockpit and cabin.
Fox’s Yacht Sales are pleased to offer this fantastic ULTIMATE SPEC Antares 8 v2, with fantastic savings of over £10,000 on RRP. This 2026 model year Antares 8 will be arriving soon at Fox’s Marina, complete with full PDI, commissioning, installation, and handover package. We have rigged it with the poweful Suzuki DF250APX. Other extras include bowthruster, electric windlass, full cockpit enclosure, upgraded Garmin electronics package and much much more! Viewing available 7 days a week. NB: Stock images used.
Deck
The boat boasts a cleverly designed deck layout that maximises space and usability, with a sociable aft cockpit offering flexible seating. The wide swim platforms provide easy water access, while a safe starboard side deck leads forward to a comfortable bow sunbathing area. With practical storage throughout and a seamless connection into the wheelhouse, the Antares 8 delivers a versatile, family-friendly outdoor space that feels larger than her size suggests.
Extras:
- COMFORT PACK – Interior table – Port side sliding window – 2nd electric windscreen wiper and washer kit – Two rod holders – Two cup holders – Cockpit shower
- Lewmar electric windlass
- Fenders and warps
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Folding cockpit seats
- Elegance cockpit cushions
- Extra benchseat in cockpit
- Graphite cockpit bimini and enclosure
- Cockpit table
- Bathing platforms
- Side boarding ladder
- Aft cockpit seat covers
- Roof racks
- Five extra rod holders on the roof
- Forward Elegance sunbathing cushions
- Cockpit Elegance sunpad cushions
- Infinity cockpit carpets
- LED lightbar on roof
Cabin
Bright and practical interior layout centred around a comfortable wheelhouse saloon, with seating and a table that can convert into an additional berth. Opposite, a compact galley provides the essentials for onboard cooking, while the helm position offers excellent visibility and easy access to controls. Forward, there is a cosy double berth in the cabin, along with a separate enclosed head compartment.
Extras:
- COMFORT PACK – Mattress in forward cabin – Curtains – Opening deck hatch – Two opening portholes
- Elegance upholstery
- LUXURY GALLEY – Arpa black worktop – Stainless steel glass holder – Gas stove with gas system
- 42L refrigerator
- Additional wheel double berth
- Freshwater marine toilet with holding tank
- Sliding wheelhouse hatch with blackout curtains
- Hot & Cold shower
- 25L hot water tank
- Diesel forced cabin heating
- Mattress in storage area
- Infinity carpet in wheelhouse
Electrical & Electronics
12 VOLT SYSTEM – Domestic batteries – Engine battery – bow thruster battery – Alternator charging
230 VOLT SHOREPOWER SYSTEM – Outlets throughout – 25amp battery charger – Immersion heater
ELECTRONICS – Garmin GPSmap 1223 xsv 12″ chartplotter – Garmin GT23-TM depth sounder – Garmin 215 DSC VHF – Fusion MR-RA210 bluetooth stereo with four speakers
Machinery
Suzuki DF250 APX – Drive By Wire – Hydraulic steering – 340L fuel capacity with outside fill – BOWTHRUSTER – ZIPWAKE AUTOMATIC TRIM TABS
Safety
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
Construction
White GRP injection-moulded hull construction ensures strength and reduced weight. White GRP deck & wheelhouse with moulded non-slip walk around deck. Self-draining cockpit and well-designed anchor locker for practicality at sea. Bathing platforms with swim ladder. Hull is prepared and antifouled.
Specifications
- Stock Number: 11017
- Vendor: Foxs Yacht Sales
- Model Year: 2026
- Engine Year: 2026
- LOA: 8.06m (26ft 5in)
- Beam: 2.8m (9ft 2in)
- Draft: 0.6m (2ft )
- Air Draft: 2.33m (7ft 8in)
- Weight: 2,545kg (5,611lbs)
- Hull Material: GRP
- Keel Config: Planing
- Berths: 4
- Cabins: 1
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Make: Beneteau
- Category 1: Cruisers
- Category 2: Fishing Boats
- Location: Fox's - Ipswich
NOTES TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS & READERS - The company offers the above details in good faith and whilst every care and attention has been taken in the preparation and correctness Foxs Yacht Sales cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agent or surveyor to investigate such details as the buyer desires validating. We do not accept liability whatsoever for claims arising, construed as derived from the use of these details. This document is intended as a guide and is NON-CONTRACTUAL. Electronics and instruments are included in good faith and expected to work, but due to their nature, cannot be guaranteed. Their residual worth is based on the current second hand market for valuation purposes. E & OE
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