Over a year in the making, with input from many of our owners, we’ve made significant changes to improve Antares catamarans.
We completely redesigned the cockpit, increasing space, increasing window sizes, adding streamlined seating that is easier to lounge, without compromising our excellent helm position or the ability to manage all lines in the cockpit easily.
In addition to the redesigned cockpit, we’ve completely reengineered the electrical systems! Lithium is now standard, with dual voltage systems, high output alternators, all-electric appliances, and much more!
We’ve made more items standard while adding even more interior ventilation and headroom!
Now, more than ever, the Antares is equipped for world travel, seamlessly plugging into any marina worldwide while adding the safety and convivence of all-electric appliances.
It’s never easy buying a new boat. There are many options, price points, sales pitches, and choices. Our goal at Antares is to educate customers on the critical components required to safely and comfortably sail around the world. The better educated you become, the better decisions you will make.
We are proud of our history and are confident in our position as the world’s best liveaboard for a cruising couple or family.
Mark Silverstein offers unique expertise, as he leads our sales efforts. He has lived aboard his Antares for over 8 years and sailed more than 40,000 nautical miles in all types of weather conditions. His experience will be invaluable to you as you consider the purchase of your new Antares.
Buying an Antares will change your life. We want to make that transition as comfortable, safe, and fun as possible. It takes time to get to know your new boat, be confident docking in tight spaces, and safely navigating reef speckled islands around the world.
Everything is standard on the Antares, including personal assistance, instruction, and mentorship for your new boat.
2 days aboard an Antares
To provide an overview of the Antares, and give new owners the opportunity to learn more about the boat.
– Boat Systems Overview
– Docking Instruction
– Sailing Instruction (wind permitting)
– Cocktail reception
7-10 Days aboard s/v Field Trip, in Malaysia & Thailand
While your boat is being built, provide in-depth instruction on cruising with an Antares in remote areas of the world.
– Docking instruction, med-mooring
– Boat maintenance
– Provisioning
– Man overboard drills
– Satellite navigation
– Heavy weather sailing
– Water sports (diving, snorkeling, etc)
5-7 Days aboard your new boat
Help you as a new Antares owner get familiar with your new boat and any items that will help you become comfortable with your vessel.
– Assist with items that need fixing
– Passage making as needed
– Additional docking practice
– Man overboard drills
– Additional sailing instruction
– Maintenance schedules
– Any other owner items that need to be addressed
25,000 Miles of Blue Water Sailing aboard the Antares First-hand knowledge brings new insights to the development and building of the Antares For some people sailing is in their DNA, and for Memo Castro – owner and builder of Antares Catamarans – sailing is as natural to him as breathing. In fact, Memo’s first race…
Celebrating 20 Years of Building the World’s Best Liveaboard 2020 is a significant year for Antares as it marks our 20th year from planning and design to the building of the Antares 44 catamaran. With two decades of experience behind us, we look forward to new innovations to carry us into the coming years. This…
As you may already know, the Antares exclusive MainTamer makes mainsail handling easy without compromising proper sail shape. The NEW mainsail management system offers improved ventilation and is significantly lighter than the previous version. The sail gathering system aboard the Antares is an add-on to the existing boom and cradles the full-battened main when it’s…
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“I love the comfort and dependability of our Antares. As we’ve sailed the world with our family, it has allowed us to be safe at home wherever we are.”
“Of all the catamarans available on the market, there is no other catamaran available in this size range we would choose at this time. All boats have pros and cons, the Antares provides a great balance in design, comfort, livability, sail capability, and crew safety.”
“The design of the Antares is well thought out, from the ease of maintenance, to comfort at sea. The contemporary design, wood throughout, large galley, and panoramic salon views make it more than a boat we live on. It makes it our home.”
“We were essentially non-sailors when we purchased the boat. Our first season, we sailed 8,000 miles. Then proceeded to spend the next 7 seasons exploring the Caribbean. I cannot imagine we would have found a boat that would have better served our needs. A truly special chapter in our lives.”
“The Antares’ superpower is the ability to be so many boats in one package. She is a great ocean crosser, comfortable anchorage sitter, great scuba dive platform, ICW explorer, marina resident, Bahamas home, and much more. She is easy to dock, easy to sail, easy to maintain which makes her easy for the new to cruising owner. The learning curve for the new life holds many back from chasing their dreams. The Antares and the Antares community will make this dream come true without drama. The time on the water goes by quickly so buy a boat that spends more time taking care of you than you take care of it. Avoid a project boat and buy new so your project can be exploring. “
“We have had a fabulous experience cruising on our PDQ Antares 44i. We purchased her in New Zealand and have enjoyed 5 years cruising around the South Pacific. We had had great support from the Forum and the Antares company over the years.”
“After owning the Antares 44 for 6 years, I still have not found another cruising catamaran that I’d rather have.”
“Antares is unique and special, and we love showing off our beautiful home!”
“The longer we had our boat, the more we appreciated the design, particularly in terms of safety and efficiency.”
“The safest, most well-designed couples / liveaboard cruising catamaran on the market – period.”
