2026 Beneteau Antares 8

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Boat in West Palm Beach, FL 33412 US

builtBuilt in 2026
Year the boat was built
model

Antares 8

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (N/A)

Engine type and count
length

23 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Gas

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
23ft
Length Overall
23ft
Beam
9.17ft
Max Draft
2.58ft
Drive Up Draft
2ft
Dry Weight
3639lb
Cabins
1
Max Passengers
9
Seating Capacity
9
Fresh Water Tanks
13gal
Fuel Tanks
45gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
N/A
Engine Model
N/A
Engine Type
other
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cockpit Cushions
Cockpit Table
Swimming Ladder
Electric Bilge Pump
Manual Bilge Pump
Compass
Optional Features
  • INTERIOR ACCOMMODATION / ONBOARD COMFORT

    • 42 L refrigerator + Installation for additional 12 V battery (battery not delivered)

    • Gas cooker + ARPA black worktop + Glass holders in the stowage space

    • Electric hob (110 V) + ARPA black worktop + Glass holders in the stowage space

    • GARMIN 215 AIS VHF

    • 8 000 BTU air conditioning on shore power socket (110 V / 50 Hz)

    • 8 000 BTU air conditioning with battery power supply (110 V / 50 Hz)

    • Diesel heater "air pulse"

    • Mattress for stowage space below the salon

    • Additional berths in the salon (matching the upholstery version)

    • Sliding wheelhouse hatch with blackout curtains

    • Infinity Luxe Cream internal carpet

    • Tableware Kit - 6 people

    EXTERIOR OPTIONS

    • Complete mooring/anchoring kit

    • Stainless steel/solid wood bowsprit with swimming ladder

    • Ladder for bowsprit

    • Swimming ladder for bulwark door

    • Electric windlass (700 W)

    • Extended swim platform

    • Graphite cockpit wheelhouse cover compatible with rod holder on the coachroof

    • Graphite CRUISING cockpit awning

    • CRUISING extension for full cockpit closing

    • Stainless steel roof gallery

    • Black rod holder on the coachroof x 5

    • Cockpit table

    • Folding cockpit side bench seat to port (matching the upholstery version)

    • Bench seat with back to bay window (matching the upholstery version)

    • Forward sun deck - 1,40 m x 1,70 m / 4’7’’ x 5’7’’ (matching the upholstery version)

    • Sun deck extension for cockpit - 1,90 m x 1,80 m / 6’3’’ x 5’11’’ (matching the upholstery version)

    • Cover for aft cockpit bench seat

    • Infinity Luxe Cream cockpit carpet

    • Horn

    • 45 L cool box for cockpit under cockpit seat

    • Polyester fish tub for cockpit chest

    • 2nd GARMIN 12’’ GPSMAP 1223 xsv multi-function screen under the cockpit coachroof

    • LED strip for coachroof

    • Aft deck searchlight

    • Pearl Grey hull

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Full 110 V electrical circuit + Battery charger

    • Electric demister

    WATER SYSTEM

    • Marine toilet with 64 L / 17 US Gal sewage tank

    • 45 L/11 US Gal grey water tank

    • Fresh water electric toilet

    • Water heater of 25 L on the shore power socke + Shower equipment in head

    ENGINE

    • Bow thruster (battery not delivered)

    • Lenco electric trim tabs

    • Zipwake automatic trim system

    • Mercury Mechanical Throttle Shift top pre-rigging (1 x F150 HP)

    • Mercury V6 electronic pre-rigging

    • Mercury V8 Verado electronic pre-rigging

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 forestay chain plate

• Self-bailing mooring locker with hatch cover

• Eye bolt to secure mooring

• 2 Foredeck cleats in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’

• 2 Cleats amidships in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’

• 2 Aft cleats in aluminum, 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 the cockpit coamings and bulwark door

• 1 Stainless steel hand rail on the cockpit bench seat

COCKPIT

• Self-bailing cockpit

• Sliding aft bench seat, 3 place - Length: 2,20 m / 7’3’’ - Beam: 1,40 m / 4’7’’ (Upholstery depending on version)

• Additional cockpit fittings (see optional extras)

• Lockers in cockpit bottom: - 1 Large central lockable chest with gas piston assisted opening - 1 Port side cockpit locker, gas strut assisted opening - 1 Starboard cockpit locker, gas strut assisted opening

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

• (340 L / 90 US Gal) hermetic and ventilated rotomolded fuel tank, in the back of cockpit locker

• Fuel fill on stern deck

• Security door

• Gangway door to starboard

• Starboard swim access

• Swim ladder

INTERIOR

• Salon upholstery to match the exterior upholstery (version)

• Optional cabin mattress cushions: Cushy Limestone

• Woodwork Alpi Noyer

• Brown oak laminated floors - Part in polyester

WHEELHOUSE

Headroom: 2,00 m / 6’7’’

• Wheelhouse with one-piece translucent glass windscreen

• Side windows with translucent glass

• Starboard slide-to-open side window

• 3 leaf aft window door in translucent PMMA

• Aluminium surround and lock

• 1 Electric windscreen wipers

STEERING STATION (TO STARBOARD)

• Black steering console with location for 12" electronic

• Steering compass

• Rev counter

• Fuel and engine gauge indicator

• Dual USB socket

• Steering wheel

• Encased side engine control (Engine controls and counters supplied with pre-rigging)

• Bolster function adjustable pilot seat, matching the exterior upholstery (Version)

• Removable footrest

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

• Hydraulic steering

GALLEY (TO STARBOARD)

• Kitchen with polyester sink, Valve

• Pressured cold water

• options: - Compartment for refrigerator (42 L) - Space for gas oven - Location for electric hob

SALON

Headroom: 1,60 m / 5’3’’

• Inward-facing salon convertible into a bed (optional) (Length = 1,90 m / 6’3’’ - Beam = 0,92 m / 3’)

• Copilot seat with swivelling seat back (navigation / salon positions)

• Stowage locker below aft seat

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

• Battery master switch under the aft seat

HEAD

Headroom: 1,50 m / 4’11’’

• Closed cabinet under steering station for storage space or toilet (optional extra: Marine toilet with sewage tank / Shower equipment)

• Door

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

FORWARD CABIN

Headroom: 1,15 m / 3’9’’

• Double berth (Length max = 2,20 m / 7’3’’ - Beam max = 1,70 m / 5’7’’)

• Storage lockers

• Lighting from 1 ceiling light

CABIN / STORAGE

Headroom: 0,45 m / 1’6’’

• Single berth (2 m x 0,7 m / 6’7’’ x 2’4’’)

ELECTRICITY

• 6 function 12 V electrical panel

• 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 - Bicolor 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

SMART BOARD

"SEANAPPS" smart technology:

• For monitoring the boat's status and receiving alerts as well as maintenance advice via the associated mobile application.

• The type of information collected (GPS position, batteries, engine info, navigation data, etc.) varies according to the boat's configuration.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

• Smoke detector

VERSIONS

STANDARD UPHOLSTERY VERSION

• Marlin Auster unpholstery - Pilot seat - Interior salon - Cockpit aft bench seat

ELEGANCE UPHOLSTERY VERSION

• Silvertex Sterling + Diamante meteor unpholstery - Pilot seat - Interior salon - Cockpit aft bench seat

CRUISING VERSION

• Sliding cockpit bench seat

• Stowage below port side bench seat

• Cruising hull graphics

FISHING VERSION

• Sliding fishing station (replacing bench seat) with equipment: - Bait storage box - 2 Storage trays - Tilting chair - Hand rail - SEANOX x5 rod holder on hand rail

• Water circulation fish tank to port

• Sea water deck wash pump

TRIM LEVEL & PACKS

TRIM LEVEL

• Interior table

• Port side sliding side window

• 2nd electric wiper + windscreen washer kit

• Cockpit shower

• Forward cabin mattress

• 2 Rod holders

• 2 Cup holders

• Interior curtains

• 2 Opening portholes (cabin + Head)

• Opening deck hatch in the cabin

ELECTRONICS PACKS

ELECTRONIC PACK

• Multifunction GARMIN 9’’ (ECHOMAP UHD2 9’’) screen (chart not included)

• GARMIN GT23-TM Sensor

ELECTRONIC - UPGRADED PACK

• Multifunction GARMIN 12’’ (ECHOMAP ULTRA2) screen (chart not included)

• GARMIN GT23-TM Sensor

SOUND PACK

• Fusion MS-RA210

• 50 W speakers x 4

US PACK

• Extended swim platform

• Complete 110V electrical system + Pre-fitting for charger (not supplied)

• Fresh water electric toilet with sewage tank

• 42 L refrigerator

• Sliding wheelhouse hatch with blackout curtains

Status

Build To Order

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Many highlight the boat’s spacious and comfortable cockpit, making it ideal for both family outings and fishing trips. The innovative layout maximizes usability, while the quality craftsmanship ensures durability and reliability. Reviewers also appreciate the modern helm station with intuitive controls, providing an enjoyable and safe driving experience. Overall, the Beneteau Antares 8 2026 is celebrated for combining style, functionality, and ease of handling, making it a top choice for boating enthusiasts.

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Pros

Modern Design: The Antares 8 features a sleek, contemporary design that combines elegance with functionality, ensuring a stylish presence on the water.

Spacious Layout: Despite its compact size, the boat offers a well-thought-out interior with comfortable seating and ample storage, ideal for day trips or short cruises.

Efficient Performance: Equipped with advanced hull design and reliable engine options, the Antares 8 delivers smooth handling and good fuel efficiency.

Versatility: Suitable for various activities including fishing, cruising, and watersports, making it a versatile choice for diverse boating needs.

Quality Build: Beneteau’s reputation for craftsmanship ensures durable construction and high-quality materials throughout the vessel.

Cons

Limited Cabin Space: While comfortable for short stays, the cabin space may feel compact for extended trips or for those requiring more living area.

Price Point: Positioned as a premium model, the Antares 8’s cost might be higher compared to similar-sized boats from other manufacturers.

Storage Constraints: Although storage is thoughtfully integrated, it may be limited for those needing to carry extensive gear or equipment.

Learning Curve: New boaters might require some time to get accustomed to the advanced features and handling characteristics of the vessel.

Made For

The 2026 Beneteau Antares 8 is designed for boating enthusiasts seeking a versatile and stylish vessel that effortlessly combines comfort, performance, and practicality. Ideal for families and couples who enjoy day cruising, coastal exploration, and weekend getaways, this boat offers ample space, modern amenities, and easy handling. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced sailor, the Antares 8 provides a safe and enjoyable boating experience, making it perfect for those looking to create memorable moments on the water.

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