2013 Antares 44i, Adventure

s/v Adventure is one of the best Antares 44i’s we’ve ever listed. She’s undergone over $130k USD in upgrades and a comprehensive rigging refit, featuring North Sails 3Di square-top mainsail, genoa, and a Doyle high-tech screecher. The meticulous care of the owner has ensured that this one-of-a-kind vessel is ready start the journey and is in exceptional condition.

Located in Phuket, Thailand, s/v Adventure is fully equipped and ready to explore Southeast Asia, venture into the Indian Ocean for Mediterranean or African cruises, or embark on any other adventure. The sale is duty-free, and the buyer can close the deal across the border in Langkawi, Malaysia.

For those interested in learning more about the extensive list of upgrades for this remarkable Antares 44i, please see the details below.

Key Features & Upgrades

NEW Running Rigging

NEW Standing Rigging

NEW 2.5 kW of Solar

NEW 28 kWh of Lithium

NEW North 3Di Sails

NEW Furuno Electronics

NEW Dual Victron Inverters

NEW Highfield Dinghy

NEW Starlink Installation

NEW Three Mabru DC Air Con Units

NEW Cockpit Upholstery

NEW Trampolines

s/v Adventure Equipment List

Specifications

Dimensions
LOA: 44 ft 0 in
Beam: 21 ft 9 in
LWL: 43 ft 6 in
Minimum Draft: 4 ft 0 in
Displacement: 22500 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 62 ft 3 in

Engines
Total Power: 80 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo D2-40F
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: Flexofold folding
Drive Type: Shaft Drive
120 Engine Power: 40 HP

Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Volvo D2-40F
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: Flexofold folding
Drive Type: Shaft Drive
Engine Power: 40 HP

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (2 ea. X 60 Gal, Total 120 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (2 ea. X 75 Gal, Total 150 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (2 ea. X 30 Gallons)

Accommodations
Number of double berths: 3
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 2

Construction

The hull and deck are constructed using Isophthalic acid resin and tri-axial knitted fiberglass fabric. The exterior layer is composed of 100% vinylester, while the interior layer is made of polyester. Corecell foam is employed for coring above the waterline, with the exception of hardware attachment points. All coring is vacuum-bagged to ensure complete adhesion. Below the waterline, the hulls are solid fiberglass. Each bow locker contains two forward watertight compartments, and there are four watertight bulkheads – two forward and two aft. The standard fin keels feature a sacrificial section designed to withstand substantial damage without compromising hull integrity.

Accomodations

Saloon

The Saloon is beautifully laid out. The space is open and welcoming, with cherry wood throughout and vast windows. The settee is L-shaped and centered in the saloon. It is elevated on a platform for increased visibility and provides storage underneath. The table is designed to drop down to coffee table height or raise for dining. There are folding corners that allow the table to be adjusted to a larger or smaller size, depending on the crowd. There is an entertainment/storage unit on the aft salon wall, and it is 19″ deep and has multiple drawers and cupboards. The washer is nicely tucked in the entertainment unit.

  • L-shaped settee on a raised platform with a panoramic view, storage below
  • L-shaped entertainment center: 2 drawers and one cupboard, a 3-door cabinet for entertainment equipment.
  • NEW washer dryer
  • NEW upholstery on all cushions
  • NEW salon windows (six in total)
  • Teak and holly floor
  • Overhead hatches with Oceanair blinds/screens
  • Central HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) control/thermostat
  • Dimmable room LED lights, plus reading lamps
  • Fusion stereo system with BOSE and Sony sound
  • 2 Caframo fans
  • 5 x 230VAC outlets, (2) 12VDC outlet
  • Pass through to the galley
  • Phantom screen on the sliding door to the cockpit
  • Fully equipped nav station

Galley

The galley is on the vessel’s port side, easily accessed by “household” steps, and is open to the saloon. The craftsmanship of the cabinetry is phenomenal, and the cherry wood is throughout.

  • Corian counters in “Rice Paper” color with stainless steel backsplash
  • Large deep double sink with single-lever high-rise faucet and spray
  • 3 cu. ft. capacity fridge
  • 3 cu. ft. capacity separate chest freezer
  • 3-burner Princess propane stove
  • Euro-design propane oven
  • NEW Acuvatech Arrow 5 water filter (ultraviolet flow filter system)
  • NEW Freshwater pump installed
  • Upgraded Panasonic (inverter Type) Microwave oven
  • Dimmable LED room lights and fluorescent countertop lighting
  • 6x 230 VAC outlets
  • Propane solenoid switch
  • Large port light and overhead hatch with Oceanair blinds

Master Head

The master head is located forward on the starboard side and features a large sink and counter area with Corian counters and a spacious vanity above. The shower is separated by an acrylic shower door, which keeps the rest of the head completely dry.

  • Shower with an electric sump pump
  • Corian counters (Rice Paper)
  • Stainless under-mount sink with stainless single-lever faucet
  • Jabsco electric marine toilet
  • Vanity cabinet with storage shelves
  • HVAC outlet
  • Portlight and overhead hatch with Oceanair blinds
  • Towel hook and mirror on the door
  • 2x 230VAC outlet

Master Cabin

The master cabin is located on the starboard side of the vessel. After descending two “household” stairs, the starboard hull is dedicated to the master, featuring a large stateroom, dressing area, and an oversized head. The same beautiful cherry cabinetry is throughout.

  • Queen-size mattress
  • Ventilation pads under the mattress
  • Two large portlights with Oceanair blinds
  • Two hatches with Oceanair blinds
  • Bedside table with two drawers
  • Custom corner shelf on the inboard wall by the TV
  • Four storage drawers under the berth
  • Dimmable LED room lights
  • LED reading lamps
  • Independent HVAC control/thermostat
  • Multiple storage areas in the stateroom and dressing area
  • Escape hatch at the foot of the berth
  • Caframo fan
  • 2x 230VAC and 12V outlets
  • Storage area under the mattress
  • 20″ TV mounted at the foot of the bed

Aft Guest Cabin

On the port side, aft of the galley, is the 1st guest cabin. Laid out similarly to the master, it also features a queen-sized bed with mattress ventilation pads, a spacious hanging closet, and numerous storage cabinets. It also features a large storage area under the berth, two large portlights, and a hatch, all equipped with Oceanair blinds and screens. Additionally, it includes dimmable LED room lights and LED reading lights.

Lamps, Caframo fan, independent heating and AC control/thermostat, 2 x 230V AC, and 12V outlet.

Port Forward Guest Cabin

The 3rd guest stateroom is forward of the galley on the port side. There are ample storage closets at the foot of the bed, as well as storage space beneath the mattress.

  • Large portlight and overhead hatch with Oceanair blinds
  • Reading lamps and overhead dome light
  • Caframo fan and HVAC outlet
  • Storage closets at the foot of the bed
  • An additional lower single berth below the double berth

2nd Head

A second head is located forward on the port side.

  • Jabsco electric marine toilet
  • Wet shower with electric sump pump
  • Corian counter (Rice Paper)
  • Stainless under-mount sink with stainless single-lever faucet
  • Mirror on the door
  • Vanity cabinets with storage shelves

Lighting

  • Aft cabins – 2 LED overhead lights on dimmer plus 2 LED reading lights
  • Master dressing area – 2 LED overhead lights on dimmer
  • Nav Station area (down) – 2 LED overhead lights on dimmer
  • Master Head – 2 LED overhead lights
  • Shower – 2 overhead lights
  • Galley – 3 LED overhead lights on dimmer plus under-cabinet fluorescent light
  • Saloon – 6 LED overhead lights on a dimmer, two reading lamps
  • Cockpit – 4 LED overhead lights on dimmer
  • Generator compartment – 1 intensity fluorescent
  • House battery compartment -1 intensity fluorescent
  • Mast – 2 LED spreader lights + steaming light, LED masthead tri-color/anchor light.
  • Saloon plus cockpit and aft hull steps – LED night lights
  • Hull – (2) underwater lights

Steering

  • Jeffa shaft drive “MAMBA” system.
  • Rudders are skegged for extra strength and stability
  • Rudders linked by stainless steel tiller bar
  • UHMW polyethylene bearings {Accommodation for emergency steering through transom stairs/emergency tiller}

Anchoring and Docking

  • Quick CHC 1102M electric windlass with handheld chain counter/remote
  • Rocna 33kg/73lb primary anchor
  • Delta secondary anchor with/ 15 meters of chain plus 30 meters of rode
  • NEW Quick gypsy
  • NEW 80 meters chain plus 20 meters of new rode
  • Dinghy anchor
  • Fenders(6)
  • (5) Dock lines
  • Stern anchor with rope
  • Saltwater and freshwater wash down the foredeck for the anchor chain and anchor.
  • Spare bridle with thimble

Sails

The vessel carries a Main, Self-Tacking Jib, Genoa, and Screecher.

  • NEW North Sails 3Di Squartop Mainsail
    • Fully battened
    • 2:1 main halyard with a headboard block and shackle
    • Harken mainsheet traveler system mounted on hardtop
    • 6:1 Harken traveler controls accessible from the cockpit
    • Lazy jacks
    • Single-line reefing for two reef points
    • Added 3rd reefing and Downhaul with Spinlock to aft
    • NEW Sunbrella mainsail UV cover
  • NEW North Sails 3Di 130% Genoa
    • Sunbrella UV cover strips on the leech and foot (as exposed when furled)
    • Genoa Sheets
    • 95% Jib –
    • Harken self-tacking jib traveler installed on the foredeck
    • Halyard with snap shackle
    • Tell tails
    • Sunbrella UV cover strips on the leech and foot (as exposed when furled)
    • Single Line Jib sheet leads to the cockpit
  • NEW Doyle Laminate Screecher – 68sqm
    • Selden Code Zero furling
    • Stowable bowsprit mounted on the front crossbeam.
    • Continuous line furling sheet
    • Screecher sheets lead aft to Harken Fairlead Blocks.
    • Furlex 400S Furling Gear

Mast and Rigging

  • NEW running rigging
  • NEW standing rigging
  • Deck stepped, anodized aluminum Selden Mast, featuring a double diamond stay configuration.
  • Maintainer installed.
  • Running rigging leads through underdeck raceway to line clutch-equipped cockpit winch pedestals.
  • Full-length shroud covers
  • Conduit in the mast for all electrical wiring
  • Steaming light on the mast.
  • Tri-color Tri-lens RA-4520 radar reflector on mast
  • Spreader lights

Engine/Mechanical

Engine/Mechanical Overview

  • Twin Volvo 40 hp diesel engines (model D2-40), 1,427 hrs SB, 323 Port – Note that the port engine has a new Volvo MDI box and reset the hours to zero. Both engines are about 1,427 hrs.
  • NEW Volvo MDI electronics box
  • NEW stainless steel exhaust mixing elbows
  • High output alternators @ 115 amps/engine
  • Racor dual fuel filters – vacuum gauges on top of the filter
  • Engines are located mid-ship in sound-shielded compartments
  • Engine room blowers
  • Spare parts and maintenance supplies
  • Shaft drive (1.25” shafts)
  • Flexofold 17 x 15 3-blade, folding propellers
  • Two spare Volvo folding propellers
  • Twin 75-gallon aluminum diesel fuel tanks mounted mid-ship below the water line.
  • NEW shaft seals with two spares installed for easy replacement
  • NEW cutlass bearings

Generator

  • Onan 6kw generator with a sound-insulating box,
  • The primary filter is a Racor diesel/water separator
  • Spare parts and maintenance supplies

Air Conditioning

  • NEW Mabru 12v DC 7,000 BTU master cabin
  • NEW Mabru 12v DC 7,000 BTU port forward cabin
  • NEW Mabru 12v DC 7,000 BTU port aft cabin
  • 1 x 24,000 BTU (upgraded), Cruisair

Exterior

Deck Hardware

  • Spinlock Line clutches – 7 at the aft winch, four at the forward winch, one on the bowsprit
  • (2) Wichard Padeyes with Harken 75mm ESP swivel blocks
  • (2) Harken turning blocks
  • Harken high-load snatch blocks
  • Mooring cleat (12”) with fairlead on each bow
  • 2 Mooring cleats (12”) with fairlead amidships on each hull
  • Mooring cleat (12”) with fairlead on each stern
  • Mooring cleat (12”) on each transom
  • Stanchions (6) 30”-high with double lifelines per side
  • Gates with pelican hooks at the stern and transom on both sides
  • Extra handholds on the stern for boarding
  • Recessed swim ladder mounted on port side steps – easily deployed from the water.
  • Bow seats in pulpits
  • Toe-rail is a clear anodized T-section mounted on the external flange of the deck and hull with fasteners on a 4″ center.
  • Full-length rub rails provide mid-height hull protection
  • Stainless steel through-bolted chain plates into primary reinforcements

Front Beam & Trampoline

  • Aluminum compression member with stainless steel A-frame supports, including the forestay, bowsprit, bridle, and tie-downs for the trampoline.
  • NEW Trampoline is woven and sewn with vinyl-dipped Dacron for excellent comfort and durability

Aft Arch & Davits

  • Stainless steel arch with integrated bench davit system suitable for dinghies up to 12 ft
  • Built-in storage benches contain propane tanks and lines, seating four people.
  • Harken, 50 power winch, mounted on a center pedestal between storage benches.
  • Elevated benches (constructed of Starboard) seat four people above storage benches
  • BBQ Grill – Magma stainless Catalina
  • Stern Light
  • Antenna for Single Side Band Radio – large whip antenna mounted port side, and AT-140 tuner in the locker
  • Beam antenna for WiFi booster – Shakespeare omni antenna mounted on the starboard side
  • Dome antenna for Sailor 150 Fleet Broadband
  • Rogue Wave Wi-Fi Extender

Cockpit

  • NEW covered cushions in the cockpit and aft bench
  • NEW shade cover under the arch
  • NEW large shade cover for the entire foredeck
  • The double, reversible helm seat
  • Solid glass windshield with windshield wipers (2-speed and intermittent)
  • Two large hatches above the helm and copilot seats, with textaline sunshade/bug screens
  • Phantom retracting screen door
  • Full-length handholds around the edges of the hardtop and overhead in the cockpit (stainless)
  • Moveable step stool at the helm
  • Bench seating in the center cockpit with a folding table (seats up to 5 people)
  • Vinyl cockpit cushions (white)
  • Cockpit lights (4) with dimmer
  • Full Sunbrella with clear vinyl cockpit enclosure (white)
  • Vinyl sunshade between hardtop and arch (beige)
  • Bose Marine Waterproof Cockpit Speakers
  • Deck shower with hot and cold fresh water on the port side
  • All lines for halyards, reefing, sheets, vang, furling, and topping lift led aft to two winch stations, all with Spinlock line clutches
  • Nuteak upgraded the flooring throughout the cockpit
  • Outdoor splashproof 2 x 230VAC and 12V outlets at the port side

Electrical

Vessel wired for EU power 230 VAC and 12 VDC

  • NEW 28 kWh of Lithium batteries with BMS, Cerbo GX controller with Wakespeed WS 500 smart controllers for alternators
  • NEW Victron DC-DC chargers
  • NEW 5 kW of solar panels with custom-designed stainless-steel frame over the aft deck
  • NEW Victron 500-watt inverter dedicated to Starlink
  • NEW Victron solar charge controllers
  • Starter Batteries: 3 Marine 12-volt maintenance-free
  • Victron Blue Solar MPPT 12/24-40 charge controller
  • NEW Two Victron 3000 Inverter/charger with true sine wave output – located under saloon settee with a control panel next to Nav Station
  • BlueSea automatic charge controllers, battery combiner, and battery isolators (4)
  • ProMarine 60 amp galvanic isolator
  • 12VDC: Paneltronics 24x 15 amp breakers with 100 amp main switch, voltmeter for reading all batteries, line voltage meter for shore power/generator input, and amp meter for reading load current, all at Nav Station – additional 12 breaker Paneltronics panel at the Helm Station.
  • 230VAC: Paneltronics 11 breakers with main supply safety breakers either
  • connect to shore power or generator, not both. Safety breaker to switch over to Inverter power for selected appliances
  • Generator: 6 kW Onan generator
  • NEW Alternator regulators: WS 500

Electronics

Electronics – Nav/Helm Station/Communications

  • Furuno Radar DRS2D 19” UHD digital dual range radome 2.2kw mounted on mast
  • Furuno DST 700 Depth, Speed, Temperature Transducer
  • Furuno DFF1 Fish Finder Transducer

Helm

  • NEW Furuno TZT3 chartplotter at helm
  • NEW Furuno FAP 711C Autopilot Controller at helm
  • Furuno NavPilot 711 AutoPilot
  • Furuno FI-50 Wind Display
  • Furuno Display for Wind, Speed, Trip Data
  • Icom VHF HM-57 remote control mic with DSC and hailer/fog horn
  • Fusion Stereo Remote Control
  • NEW Vesper Watchmate Vision 2 AIS with NMEA integration
  • Bilge and raw water alarm monitor
  • Victron Battery monitor

Nav Station

  • Furuno 711 Autopilot
  • Furuno GP33 backup GPS and display
  • ICOM IC-M504 VHF radio with DSC and hailer/fog horn (mast mounted)
  • ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio with DSC and speaker
  • Fleetboardband handset (mounted)
  • Optimizer for data transmission over a satellite link
  • Iridium 9575 Extreme Satellite Phone
  • Entertainment
  • NEW Fusion 12-volt Stereo System (AM/FM/Sirius/iPod/Aux) with remote at Helm Station
  • NEW Samsung 43” TV in the salon
  • Android TV media center
  • Bose speakers in Saloon
  • Sony subwoofer in the Saloon and remote speakers in the cockpit
  • Toshiba 21” flat panel TV (master cabin)

Communications

  • NEW High-performance Starlink Dish, custom install
  • NEW Peplink Max BR1 Pro 5G Router
  • NEW Poynting Omni-414 MIMO 4×4 LTE/5G cell antenna

Plumbing

  • 2 x 60-gallon aluminum water tanks mounted amidships below the waterline
  • Quick Nautic Boiler hot water tanks, one in each hull – engine/230VAC heating
  • Two 30-gallon wastewater holding tanks are adjacent to each head, with a “Y” valve installed to select either a deck pump-out or overboard gravity discharge. The tanks can be secured in the closed position.
  • WEMA tank monitoring system is installed on holding and water tanks – 4 gauges
  • Rule 1500 gph bilge pumps (3) installed amidships in each hull, plus generator locker. Fresh water, hot and cold, hand-held shower located adjacent to the port transom stairs.
  • Wash down sprayer located in the anchor locker – flex hose & sprayer attached, selectable
  • Sea or freshwater input, sea water pump mounted in the port hull,
  • Sea Recovery Ultra Whisper 350 water maker (15 GPH)
  • NEW watermaker membrane
  • Katadyn 12V/80E water maker (4 GPH) powered by battery/solar
  • Two freshwater deck inlets in the anchor locker, Deck pump-out fittings for both holding tanks, Deck filler inlets (2) for each fuel tank

Generator Compartment

Steps lead down into the vast 6’+ headroom space of the multi-purpose starboard forward locker

  • Easily-accessed Cummins Onan 7.5kw generator in sound insulating box with external fuel lift pump, is located on a raised platform at chest level
  • With two raised shelves, this massive space offers dry storage for sails, running rigging, mooring lines, and much more
  • Starboard head 30-gallon black-water gravity-drop holding tank with Y valve; no macerator pump needed
  • Access to numerous sea cocks and the sonar transducer
  • Whale shower sump pump
  • Rule 1500 bilge pump with float switch

Dinghy

  • NEW Highfield 3.4m dinghy
  • NEW Sunbrella cover for dinghy
  • Yamaha 15 hp two-stroke outboard
  • Dinghy anchor

Extras

  • Brownie Hookah system with two sets of regulators
  • Brownie hoses and accessories

Safety Gear

  • ACR Globalfix PRO 406 GPS EPIRB
  • Fire extinguishers (3)
  • Fire blanket
  • Jack lines
  • (4) Type II life vests
  • (2) double safety tethers
  • Iridium Extreme SAT phone
  • Tri-lens RA 4520-1 radar reflector
  • Winslow Offshore 6-person liferaft
  • Life ring with bracket and strobe light
  • Fiorentino Para-Anchor
  • SOS Dan Buoy
  • Man Overboard Recovery Sling
Owner Overview

We are a family of four and SV Adventure has been wonderful to us, exactly what we had wanted.

In terms of what is it that we wanted, when we were on the market to buy a vessel each member of the family discussed what we were seeking.  Our kids wanted battery powered air conditioning running all night in all cabins so that everyone can sleep soundly (without any generator noise).  My wife wanted the galley tucked away so that none of us could see dirty dishes following a meal but at the same time she wanted whoever is doing the cooking to remain part of the family’s chat and board games in the salon (not isolated).  I wanted seamless wifi so that I could have fret-free Zoom calls with the office without any fear of glitches (and we all wanted family movie nights with Netflix anywhere, anytime).  Lastly, we all desired a boat in South East Asia so that we can cruise the hundreds of sandy islands and bays which litter this part of the World.  It took a bit of work but Adventure became exactly what each of us wanted.

The Antares brand of boats are famous for being well made and ideal for couples or families.  There is no creaking or groaning whilst underway, the woodwork is solid, the varnish shines, and she is just really well thought out in ways I had not originally considered. To the original layout we have added bits and pieces to make life more comfortable and sailing more convenient.  So, for example, there are fresh and salt water hoses right next to the anchor locker to wash down the chain as it comes onboard, all the heads are fresh water so there are no weird smells, there is a hookah so I can stay submerged and buoyant if I want to scrub under the hulls in a bay, there are multiple fresh water filters (including UV lights) which result in drinking  water even purer than in our house, there is a big canvas awning which covers the entire foredeck so that our family can loll around at anchor on lazy chairs playing cards with the canvas roof gently flapping, etc etc.  Over the years a lot of thought has been put into Adventure. For instance, in order to rapidly fill the huge battery bank (to power everyone’s a/c every night) we decided to add extra inverters (enabling us to rapidly charge from the large solar array), to ensure the Zoom is seamless we installed not just the ‘high performance’ version of Starlink dish but wecombined that with a fancy Peplink router so that the signal automatically ‘bonds’ with the local 5G networks, to ensure we can always sail in light air we added a large Doyle Screecher onto the bowsprit, etc.  She was a good boat when we got her and she is an absolutely great boat now (I actually can’t think of anything more I could do to improve her).

All this work has paid off, with a very happy family filled with bright memories of our wonderful times on SV Adventure.

I would also like to give a shout out to Mark from Antares.  Mark has been a font of knowledge to us over the years, us being first time yacht-owners.  He and his family live and sail in SE Asia ‘just down the road’ from us on their own Antares and he is testament to the strength of the community of Antares owners worldwide.  The Antares community is justly famous as being very supportive (sharing tips and information across the very active Antares owners-only forums).

SV Adventure is a beautiful vessel and we have loved all the time we had with her.  We are very sorry to say goodbye to her.  For us, life moves on and it is time to part ways with a boat (with a hiatus of only a few years, I hope).  For the next family or couple, I can’t imagine a better memory-maker located in Asia.

Jeremy

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