2006 Beneteau Antares 760 Anniversary semi displacement motor cruiser powered by the preferred Volvo Penta D3-160 5 cylinder diesel motor shaft drive with only 238 hours. Designed by Andre Beneteau to provide comfortable cruising speed and high top speed with a skeg to improve directional stability and stainless steel protection for beaching. Also has keel and propeller protection. Deck construction is polyester/balsa sandwich for an optional stiffness/weight ratio and better thermal and sound insulation. The fwd cabin has 1.75m headroom and a comfortable triangular berth of 1.9m x 1.9m with stowage under. The saloon dinette converts to an additional double berth. Headroom in the saloon is 1.85m cockpit dimentions are a generous 2.4m x 1.7m.

Standard equipment includes items such as electric anchor winch with self stowing anchor, shore power, battery charger, electric and manual bilge pumps, compass, pressurized hot and cold water, 2 burner hob and ss sink, marine toilet with holding tank, shower with electric sump pump, ss bathing ladder, PLUS the additional options which include the Volvo D3-160 motor, a very responsive bow thruster, 3 x 12 volt batteries new May '17, Raymarine RC 435 chart plotter, Raymarine DS 500X fish finder, VHF radio, radio CD, saloon and cockpit carpets, stern anchor, access to teak bathing platform is via the transom door, safety equipment. The new cockpit storm/camping covers with clears and screens have been cleverly designed to simplify and easily retract into the end of the cabin top for your choice of sun or shade. Included in the sale is a Mercury inflatable dinghy which stows securely on the bathing platform by professionally fitted ss clips and davits to make launching and retrieving quick and simple. Perfromance figures shows good economical results with the Volvo D3-160 motor. Speed of 6 kts = 2.8L/hr,  12 kts = 15 L/hr,  wot  18.5kts = 30 L/hr.

The reluctant vendors have kept a history of maintenance carried out and you will find this Antares in exceptional condition and ready to enjoy.