Beneteau Antares 8

Beneteau Antares 8 – 2010 | Southampton, United Kingdom

Low Engine Hours | Bow Thruster | Extended Bathing Platform | UK VAT Paid

A beautifully kept Beneteau Antares 8, Champ II offers the perfect balance of style, practicality and comfort in a compact, capable cruiser.
Designed by Sarrazin Design and built by Beneteau in 2010, she is equally at home on a family coastal adventure, a weekend getaway, or a relaxed day’s fishing.

This example benefits from a Nanni T4 (200 hp) turbo-diesel engine with shaft drive, low engine hours, and an outstanding maintenance record. Manoeuvring is straightforward thanks to a Maxpower bow thruster, while her deep-V hull provides a stable, dry ride even in a lively chop.

The enclosed wheelhouse gives excellent visibility and shelter, with a bright interior, a convertible dinette that can form a double berth or twin forward-facing seats, and a separate forward cabin with a generous double berth. A self-contained heads compartment with shower and pressurised hot-and-cold water adds real cruising comfort.

On deck, she features an extended bathing platform, cockpit seating that converts to a sunpad, side decks, and safe stainless grab rails. Her specification includes diesel heating, electric windlass, shore power and battery charger, and modern electronics including a Raymarine Axiom 9” plotter with RV-100 transducer, Icom VHF, and Sony Bluetooth stereo.

Meticulously maintained, Champ II has enjoyed extensive recent servicing between 2023 and 2025 including full engine overhauls, electrical upgrades, antifoul, new anodes, and protective treatments.
Presented in excellent condition and UK VAT paid, she represents a turn-key opportunity for her next owner.

Key Features

• Beneteau Antares 8 (2010) – Champ II

• Nanni T4 200 hp turbo-diesel with shaft drive

• Low engine hours and comprehensive recent servicing

• Maxpower bow thruster

• Electric anchor windlass with remote and manual backup

• Raymarine Axiom 9” chartplotter + RV-100 transducer

• Icom VHF transceiver

• Sony Bluetooth CD stereo

• Autotrim Pro trim tabs

• Diesel cabin heater

• Hot and cold pressurised water with showers in heads and cockpit

• 42 L refrigerator

• Shore power + battery charger with 240 V sockets

• External TV aerial to wheelhouse and forward berth

• Extended bathing platform with ladder

• Cockpit seating and sunpad conversion

• Wraparound wheelhouse window covers

• Full set of fenders, lines, anchors (bow & stern)

• UK VAT Paid

Principal Specifications

• Builder: Beneteau, France

• Designer: Sarrazin Design

• Model: Antares 8

• Year: 2010

• Construction: GRP hull and superstructure

• Length Overall: 25 ft 4 in (7.74 m)

• Beam: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)

• Dry Weight: 6,139 lb (2,784 kg)

• Fuel Capacity: 65 UK gal (295 L)

• Fresh Water Capacity: 22 UK gal (100 L)

• Engine: Toyota Nanni T4 200 hp diesel (shaft drive)

• Hull Type: Deep-V

• Cabins: 1 double + convertible saloon berth

• Heads: 1 with shower

• Flag: United Kingdom

• CE Category: C

Broker’s Remarks

A particularly well-specified and carefully maintained example of the popular Antares 8, Champ II stands out for her low hours, high equipment level, and extensive professional servicing.
Ideal as a first cruiser or compact family boat, she is offered in excellent order and ready for the season.

Lying Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
Viewing highly recommended.