Overview
About this vessel
The Antares 8 Fishing boasts a sleek sporty design and delivers new features popular with sea activity lovers, especially fishing. It blends the iconic elegance of the Antares line with real comfort.
Naval Architect: BENETEAU POWERBOATS
Interior Design: SARRAZIN DESIGN
Development: BENETEAU POWERBOATS
The Antares 8 Fishing is sportier in style than the Antares 8 Cruising and features dedicated fishing equipment. The modular cockpit enables easy movement and optimization of details for fishing.
- The aft bench has been replaced by a fishing station with professional-grade rod holders.
- Includes a water circulation live bait well and three storage compartments under the deck, one for a fish box.
- A side access gate to starboard aids mooring and lifting larger catches on board.
The interior provides creature comforts for coastal cruising including a kitchenette with refrigerator and optional gas or electric hob, and optional air conditioning.
It sleeps up to five passengers with two double berths (one in the cabin and one in the wheelhouse) and an optional berth under the saloon.
Excellent fishing equipment setup makes it ideal for keen saltwater fishers, including:
- Flared hull design specific to Antares line gives excellent stability in all weather.
- Ergonomic integrated driving station with optional 12" control display.
- Powered by up to a 250-HP engine capable of 35 knots.
- Fishing-friendly features like a shortened wheelhouse hard top to ease casting, built-in rod holders in freeboards and hardtop, an aft searchlight on roof, and forward-facing LED projector light for night navigation.
- Modular saloon with folding benches creating comfortable social space with table.
Connectivity via the Seanapps mobile application enables monitoring boat systems, planning routes, and reviewing sailing status through a smartphone.
