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Introducing the 2025 Beneteau Antares 12, a modern yacht that combines elegance and advanced functionality, ideal for those seeking a luxurious and efficient maritime experience. Measuring 42.58 feet in length, this vessel is located in the vibrant yachting hub of Fort Lauderdale, FL. The hull of the Antares 12 is meticulously crafted from a durable blend of polyester resin, glass fiber, and a balsa core, all finished with a sleek white gel coat that enhances its aesthetic appeal. The deck is equally impressive, featuring a robust stainless steel guard rail and a wheelhouse roof that matches the hull’s white gel coat.
This yacht is not only about good looks; it’s designed for performance and comfort. The flybridge is a standout, equipped with a steering station and a pilot console, plus seating that easily converts into a sun deck for relaxation under the sky. For navigation, the Antares 12 comes with a state-of-the-art Garmin GPS system, and for those who enjoy extended voyages, multiple engine options are available, including a 400 HP V10 or a 300 HP V8 from Mercury, both known for their reliability and power. Safety is paramount, with features like a stainless steel open pulpit and catwalks with handrails ensuring peace of mind during your journeys. Whether you’re anchoring in a secluded bay or cruising the high seas, the Beneteau Antares 12 offers a blend of style, safety, and sophistication that makes it a top choice for discerning maritime enthusiasts.
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Basic Information:
- Price: N/A
- Length: 42.58 ft
- Year: 2025
- Make: Beneteau
- Model: Antares 12
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 12.42 ft
- Draft: 3.83 ft
- Fuel Capacity: 310|gallon
- Water Capacity: 169|gallon
- Cruising Speed: N/A
- Maximum Speed: N/A
Engine Details:
- Make: Mercury – Model: ME400 V10 – Power: 400|horsepower
- Make: Mercury – Model: ME400 V10 – Power: 400|horsepower
Location:
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
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What are the key features of the Beneteau Antares 12 located in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The Beneteau Antares 12 offers impressive deck features like a stainless steel guard rail and a wheelhouse roof coated in white gel. It also boasts a modern navigation system including all-round lights on a stainless steel radar mast and other top-of-the-line navigation electronics like Garmin Fantom 18x Radar and an aft camera for enhanced safety and functionality.
What engine options are available for the Beneteau Antares 12, and how do they enhance the yacht’s performance?
The Beneteau Antares 12 provides several powerful Mercury engine choices, including a 400 HP V10 and a 300 HP V8 with Skyhook technology, which helps maintain the yacht’s position using GPS, even in currents or windy conditions. These engine options ensure formidable power and responsive handling, vital for both cruising and more dynamic yachting experiences.
Can you describe the safety and stability features of the Beneteau Antares 12?
Safety is a priority in the design of the Beneteau Antares 12, featuring a stainless steel open pulpit and catwalks with stainless steel handrails for secure movement around the vessel. Additionally, it is equipped with a Seakeeper SK3 gyroscopic stabilizer to reduce boat roll and ensure a smoother ride, along with a bow thruster with dual controls for better maneuverability.
What luxury amenities does the Beneteau Antares 12 offer for comfort and entertainment on board?
The Beneteau Antares 12 is tailored for comfort and luxury with a spacious flybridge that includes a steering station and convertible seating that doubles as a sun deck. The yacht also features optional outdoor kitchen facilities on the flybridge, an L-shaped bench with storage in the cockpit area, and a telescopic swimming ladder and shower for swimming and lounging convenience.
What makes the Beneteau Antares 12 an ideal yacht for prospective buyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The Beneteau Antares 12 is an exemplary model with advanced equipment designed to cater to both the cruising lifestyle typical of Fort Lauderdale’s coastal conditions and the demands of ocean voyaging. The inclusion of robust engine options, state-of-the-art navigation systems, and versatile outdoor lounge areas ensure this yacht not only stands out in terms of performance and comfort but also meets the aesthetic and functional needs of discerning yacht buyers in this region.
Provided Description:
Customizable Boat: Fort Lauderdale Beneteau Antares 12 The new Antares flagship remains true to the identity and history established by its predecessors. The Antares 12 has made significant advancements in equipment, onboard comfort, spaciousness, and elegance. No matter where you go, everyone will recognize the boat’s distinctive style, and your family will appreciate its versatility.
STANDARD EQUIPMENTCONSTRUCTION HULL Composition: • Sandwich (Polyester resin – Glass fiber – Balsa core) • White gel coat DECK Composition: • Sandwich (Polyester resin – Glass fiber – Balsa core) • White gel coat • Partial deck counter-mould • Stainless steel guard rail on the hull-deck join • Wheelhouse roof in white gel coat DECK EQUIPMENT • Navigation lights = 1 All-round light on stainless steel radar mast • Navigation lights (Bicolor) MOORING LINES – MOORING • Bow forestay chain plate • Self-bailing mooring locker with 2 hood covers • Eye bolt to secure mooring • 2 stainless steel cleats forward 270 mm/11’’ • 2 stainless steel cleats amidships 270 mm/11’’ • 2 stainless steel cleats aft 270 mm/11’’ SAFETY ON DECK • Stainless steel open pulpit surrounding the cockpit up to the cockpit steps • Asymmetric catwalks – Port width: Minimum 15 cm / 6’’ – Maximum 20 cm / 8’’ – Starboard width: Minimum 35 cm / 1’2’’ – Maximum 40 cm / 1’4’’ • 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse hood • 2 Stainless steel handrails on cockpit coamings • 1 Stainless steel hand rail on the cockpit bench seat COCKPIT • Self-bailing cockpit • 1 Hand rail on the aft starboard platform • Fixed aft L-shaped bench seat with stowage • Side bench seat with stowage locker • 1 Large lockable central cockpit locker with gas piston assisted opening • Lighting from 4 ceiling lights • Aluminum fuel tanks (2 x 587 L/2 x 155 US Gal) in sealed and ventilated compartment • 2 Fuel filler caps on port and starboard freeboards • Pull-down step between the 2 platforms • Security door • Telescopic swimming ladder • Cockpit shower • Tilting side platform with electrical system FLYBRIDGE • Access ladder with stainless steel uprights and solid wood steps • Polyester trap door • Protective rails around the access area Steering station • Pilot console with space for electronics • Steering compass • Rev counter • Fuel and engine gauge indicator • USB socket • Mercury engine control • Ajustable driver’s seat, matching the exterior upholstery • Co-pilot seat, seat back converts into sun deck • Steering wheel • Grey tinted PMMA wind screen • Mercury electrical steering • 4 Cup holders 5 person saloon • Removable polyester table • Storage under seating • U-shaped saloon wrapping around the aft and port sides • Handrails • Provision for bimini (optional extra) • Location for radar (optional extra) INTERIOR• Saloon upholstery matching the exterior upholstery • Cabin mattress cushions: Cushy Limestone • Woodwork Alpi Noyer • Brown oak laminated floors WHEELHOUSE Headroom: 2,00m / 6’7’’ • Wheelhouse with windscreen with central translucent glass column • Side windows with translucent glass • 3 panel aft bay window in translucent glass • Black anodised aluminum frame and lock • 2 Electric windscreen wipers • Direct and indirect lighting LED STEERING STATION (TO STARBOARD) Headroom: 1,93m / 6’4’’ • Pilot console with space for electronics • Steering compass • Rev counter • Fuel and engine gauge indicator • USB socket • Mercury engine control • Anthracite grey driver’s bench seat, Adjustable Bolster function • Leather-covered steering wheel • Brown oak foot rests • Mercury electrical steering • Guard rail • Cup holders • Sliding starboard side door GALLEY (TO STARBOARD) • Light grey laminate galley worktop • Storage drawer with lacquered titanium door • Storage cupboard with lacquered titanium doors • Upper stowage with lacquered titanium doors • Stainless steel sink • Cold water mixer tap under pressure • Fixed 2 ring gas cooker • 140L refrigerator • Double dustbin • 2 Cup holders SALOON Headroom: 1,96m / 6’5’’ • U-shaped saloon – Convertible saloon convertible into berth option (walnut table and electric pedestal replacing the standard table + cushions) • Copilot seat with swivelling seat back (navigation / saloon positions) • Aft saloon seating with adjustable seat back (saloon/cockpit positions) • Battery isolation switch under saloon seating • Stowage, in front of co-driver seat • Copilot hand rail COMPANIONWAY • Full-height mirror with lacquered titanium frame OWNER’S CABIN Headroom: 1,90m / 6’3’’ Central double berth (Padded headboard): – Length (max): 1,98m / 6’6’’ – Beam (max): 1,50m / 4’11’’ • Padded ceilings • Storage lockers, Under the bed • Opening deck hatch, in the cabin • 1 Cupboard with hanging space • 1 Storage cupboard • 2 Storage cubbyhole • 2 Port and starboard upper stowage units with lacquered titanium door • Lighting: – 2 Overhead lights – 2 Reading lights – Direct and indirect lighting LED • Fixed forward window with blackout curtain • Side windows with Venetian blinds • Ventilation provided by 2 opening portholes • 2 USB sockets • 2 220V Sockets • Direct access door to the head VIP CABIN Headroom: 1,9m / 6’3’’ Berth headroom: 1,2m / 3’11’’ • 2 Single beds convertible into double beds (Padded headboard): – Length (max): 2m / 6’7’’ – Beam (max): 1,60m / 5’3’’ • 1 Cupboard with hanging space • Storage shelving in the bulkhead • Lighting: – 2 Overhead lights – 2 Reading lights – Direct and indirect lighting LED • Side glazing • Ventilation provided by one opening porthole • Blackout curtains • USB socket • 220 V socket • Direct access door to the head 3RD CABIN Headroom: 1,9m / 6’3’’ Berth headroom: 1m / 3’3’’ • Single bed convertible into double bed (Padded headboard) • 1 Cupboard with hanging space • Storage lockers • Lighting: – 2 Overhead lights – 1 Reading light – LED indirect lighting • Side glazing • Ventilation provided by one opening porthole • Blackout curtains OWNER’S HEAD COMPARTMENT Headroom: 1,9m / 6’3’’ • Lighting from 3 ceiling lights • LED indirect lighting • Basin with mixer tap • Mirror • 2 High storage • 1 Storage furniture with toilet paper holder • Towel rail • 2 Opening portholes • Venetian blinds • Shower separated by translucent door • Electric toilet 2ND HEAD Headroom: 1,9m / 6’3’’ • Lighting from 3 ceiling lights • LED indirect lighting • Basin with mixer tap • 2 Upper stowage with mirror • 1 Storage furniture with toilet paper holder • Towel rail • Side window • 2 Opening portholes • Venetian blinds • Shower separated by translucent door • Electric toilet ELECTRICITY• 12 V Electrical panel • USB socket in each cabin • 3 Bilge pumps: 1 Manual pump – 2 Electric pumps • Battery isolation switch under saloon seating • Pre-fitting for services and engine battery (batteries not delivered) PLUMBING• 400 L / 106 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 CONFORT TRIM LEVEL• Windlass control and chain meter at steering station • Direct fresh water intake from the shore • Protective covers, outside upholsteries (Flybridge & Aft cockpit) • Indirect LED interior lighting • 144 L 2 drawer stainless steel fridge, in lieu of standard • Lenco electric trim tabs with dual controls (Wheelhouse & Flybridge) • Wheelhouse port side sliding window ELECTRONICS PACKSELECTRONIC PACK • Garmin 12″ GPSMAP 1223 xsv Multifunction screen (chart not included) in wheelhouse • Garmin 12″ GPSMAP 1223 xsv Multifunction screen (chart not included) on flybridge • Garmin GT23-TH Sensor • Garmin 315i AIS VHF (IW / 25W) ELECTRONIC – UPGRADED PACK • 2 Garmin 12″ GPSMAP 1223 Multifunction screens(1 1223 xsv screen + 1 1223 screen) in wheelhouse (chart not included) • Garmin 12″ GPSMAP 1223 xsv Multifunction screen on flybridge • Garmin GT23-TH Sensor • Garmin 315i AIS VHF (IW / 25W) SOUND PACK • Fusion MS-RA210 • 6 Loud speakers: – 2 Interior speakers – 2 Exterior speakers (Aft cockpit) – 2 Flybridge speakers SOUND UPGRADED PACK • Fusion MS-RA670 • 8 Loud speakers + Amplifier: – 2 Premium internal speakers – 2 Premium external speakers (Aft cockpit + Subwoofer) – 2 Premium external speakers (Forward sun deck) – 2 Premium speakers on the flybridge OPTIONSINTERIOR ACCOMMODATION / ONBOARD COMFORT • Combined 220 microwave oven and grill • 220 V ceramic hob (replacing gas stove) • Additional fridge (80L), in the 3rd cabin • Additional freezer (75L), in the 3rd cabin • Electric demister • Forced air heating fuel • Reversible air condition at dock (220V – 60Hz – 36 000 BTU) • 24’’ TV pre-fittings (220V), in the forward cabin • Retractable 43’’ TV pre-fittings (220V), in saloon/galley • TV Antenna • Additional berth with electric pedestal, in the saloon • Dedicated storage cupboard + Villeroy & Boch 6 person kit (glasses + plates) • Infinity Luxe cream carpet, in wheelhouse • Savage abundance 39 carpet, in cabins + Steps • Mosquito nets for opening portholes EXTERIOR OPTIONS • Complete mooring kit • Graphite full cockpit closing • Infinity Luxe Cream cockpit carpet • Infinity Luxe Cream flybridge carpet • Forward sun deck upholstery + Cover • Forward Sunworker black sundeck sunshade • Teak on cockpit and starboard side deck • Removable solid wood cockpit table, convertible into sundeck + cover • Removable polyester cockpit table • Flybridge bimini top • Outside kitchen on the flybridge (Polyester furniture + 42L refrigerator + Electric grill + Cover) • Hydraulic gangway • Removable swimming ladder for side platform and bulwark door • Sunworker black exterior window curtains (Side glazing + Windscreen) • Pearl grey hull ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • 2 000 W inverter • Fischer Panda diesel generator (9 KVA – 220V – 60Hz) • Deck searchlight • Underwater lights (x2) • Aft lighting (x2), in the hard-top WATER SYSTEM • Deck and sea drainage grey water tank • Deck only drainage grey water tank • Sea water rinsing pump, in the anchor well ENGINE • 2 Mercury 400 HP V10 white engines + skyhook • 3 Mercury 300 HP V8 white engines + skyhook • Zipwake automatic trim system • Bow thruster with dual controls (Flybridge & Wheelhouse) • Seakeeper SK3 gyroscopic stabiliser NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS • Garmin Fantom 18x Radar • Garmin aft camera StatusBuild To Order Manufacturer Provided DescriptionThe new Antares flagship is loyal to the identity and history, developed in its predecessors. The Antares 12 has taken a remarkable step forward in terms of equipment, comfort on board, feeling of space and elegance. Wherever you go, everyone recognises the boat’s style and your family will love its versatility. With a stylishly modern look, the Antares 12 underlines the profile and mindset that have made the line so successful in the last 45 years. The sheer line and hull windows create an elegant line and bring ample natural light inside. The iconic hard top profile blends well with the rest of the boat and is the foundation for the large flybridge.The boat has three outdoor lounge areas: the cockpit, the forward sun pad and a vast flybridge with a corner sofa and a fully fitted outdoor galley cabinet. The Antares 12 stands out for the quality of its materials and trims, not to mention its stylish, generous interior spaces. The wheelhouse is a central living space with a panoramic view of the ocean. The fully fitted galley allows you to give free rein to your culinary creativity. The lounge with facing seats is a great place to enjoy good company. The indirect lighting, elegant upholstery and lacquered furniture create a peaceful atmosphere, where you can relax and contemplate the surroundings. Everyone’s privacy is maintained aboard: the owner cabin is spacious and bright, and has its own ensuite bathroom, as does the VIP guest cabin. A highly modular third cabin can be used as single or double berth, easily becoming the extra storage any owner needs.With the wheelhouse’s convertible salon, the boat can accommodate up to eight people for a pleasant night on board.
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Nautical Ventures-Fort Lauderdale.
