Description

This 2004 Beneteau Antares 9.80 is a superb example of this popular pocket flybridge cruiser, well maintained and thoughtfully upgraded. Featuring Coppercoat antifouling, comprehensive electronics, and cabin heating, she is equipped for extended cruising. The spacious flybridge is ideal for entertaining, while the innovative extending transom offers flexibility between cockpit space and bathing platform. A capable, comfortable cruiser suited to coastal passages or longer adventures.
















DescriptionThis 2004 Beneteau Antares 9.80 presents as an outstanding example of this highly regarded pocket flybridge cruiser, clearly benefiting from attentive ownership and continuous investment. Well specified and thoughtfully upgraded, she features Coppercoat antifouling for reduced maintenance, a comprehensive navigation electronics package, and cabin heating—ensuring comfortable, extended use throughout the seasons. The flybridge provides a generous and sociable helm and seating area, ideal for relaxed cruising and entertaining, while the versatile cockpit is enhanced by an extending transom system. This clever arrangement allows you to switch effortlessly between a spacious entertaining area and an enlarged bathing platform. Renowned for her capable hull and seakeeping, the Antares 9.80 is equally at home on coastal passages or longer cruises, offering a reassuring blend of performance, practicality, and comfort.For more information or to arrange an appointment to view, please contact Ian Watkins at Clipper Marine on 07707 149475 ian@clippermarine.co.uk














BuildBuilt by Beneteau in France in 2004GRP hull, deck and superstructure in whiteHull Coppercoated 2023Teak cockpit, bathing platform and flybridge decks with teak capping rails to cockpitExtendiing cockpit systemAdditional stainless rails around cockpit to coding requirementsStainless radar archAnnual professional polishBow thrusterTrim tabsDimensionsLength Overall (LOA): 9.95 m - 9.98 m (approx. 32'8")Hull Length (LWL): 9.56 mBeam (Width):  3.42 m (11'2")Draft: 0.90 m (2'11")Air Draft: 4.30 m (approx. 14'1")Displacement:  6,200 kg Tankage and CapacityFuel Capacity: 650 Litres - tank drained and cleaned 2023Fresh Water Capacity: 220 LitresHolding Tank: 80 Litres














Mechanical and Electrical2 x Nanni 4.390 TDI four cylinder diesel engines (Toyota based)Shaft drive to four-bladed bronze propellorsProfessionally serviced annually - last service October 2025Engine cooling system chemically flushed in 20253 x 12v batteriesCharged by engine alternators and 240v shore power














AccommodationSleeps six in two cabins plus saloonFlat
screen TV with DVD player
Eberspacher 5DL diesel fired central heating
Gas, Carbon Monoxide and Smoke detectors

Forward cabin with large centreline double berthWardrobe and lockersMid cabin with two bunk berthsLockersHeads compartment with WC, shower and basinSaloon dinette in cream leather converts to double berthFolding saloon tableSaloon storage to starboard in generous sideboardGalley with stainless sinkENO
two burner stove and oven with grill
Fridge with freezer compartment
Water purification system

Cockpit with extending sliding transom to prioritise cockpit space or bathing platformFlybridge with helm and co-pilot seating plus sun lounger













Navigation EquipmentRaymarine
C120 plotter and radar
Raymarine 6001 autopilot
Raymarine Hybrid Touch plotter with bronze sonar transducer
Raymarine RL70 CRC on Flybridge
Icom console DSC/VHFSeeMe
active radar reflector














Deck EquipmentBimini
cover
Flybridge covers
External Windscreen and window covers
Exterior covers for cockpit with frame
Electric Lofrans X2 windlass with remote controls
4 person liferaft
High luminosity LED Flare

Fenders
x 8
Boat hook x 1

Fire extinguishers x 5 (two automatic, two remote and one under helm seat)













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