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    • The Team
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
    • Build Your Antares 44 Hybrid
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    • Antares Hybrid Details
    • Optional Salon Layout
  • Pre-Owned
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      • Building the Antares
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      • Ted Clements – The Legend
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Brazil’s Costa Verde: Cruising an Unknown Paradise

Feature storyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

One of the many advantages of buying an Antares catamaran is the opportunity to spend time cruising in Brazil. With the exception of a small handful of international sailors living aboard their boats and sailing the waters of South America, few North Americans have the chance to discover Brazil’s Costa Verde. Angra dos Reis is…

A Long way from Pensacola – Miss Jody SE Asia Travels

Feature story, Miss JodyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL more than 3 years ago on their Antares Miss Jody to circumnavigate the world – currently they are travelling in Singapore – 1*09’N 104*25’E The past two months have been a mixture of Malaysia sightseeing and dealing with the Malaysia boating Industry. (link on images to enlarge) Miss Jody…

A Long way from Pensacola – Miss Jody in China

Feature story, Miss JodyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL 5 years ago on their Antares Miss Jody to circumnavigate the world – currently they are traveling in China This report is our 5th anniversary since Miss Jody departed Pensacola Fl on a six month trip to the Caribbean.  Some where along the way we lost our direction. Miss…

A Long way from Pensacola – Miss Jody in Thailand

Feature story, Miss JodyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL 5 years ago on their Antares Miss Jody. They had originally left for a six month trip to the Caribbean. Somewhere along the way, they lost their direction and now find themselves in Thailand – 7*49’N  98*21’E Miss Jody and crew have spent the last three months in Thailand.…

A Passage from the Maldives to Yemen aboard Miss Jody

Feature story, Miss JodyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

Ron & Joanne left Pensacola, FL in the winter of 2005 on their Antares Miss Jody to circumnavigate the world. In February 2011, Ron, with another crew member, sailed from Uligamu, Maldives to Yemen and into the Red Sea through some of the world’s most active pirate region. Below are some excerpts from his log.…

A Passage from the Canary Isles to Antigua aboard Miss Jody

Feature story, Miss JodyBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

During this passage, nearly 6 years after leaving their home port in Pensacola, FL, Ron and Joanne complete the loop as they return to the Americas aboard Antares catamaran s/v Miss Jody. Below is a summary of that crossing. Summary Report; Atlantic Crossing 8/30/12 thru 12/11/12 Gibraltar to Rabat, Morocco, 150 miles Morocco to Canary…

1,400 nm & a Boat Show Aboard Antares Catamaran ONA

Feature story, ONABy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

The catamaran we wanted to display at the Miami boat show was 1100 nm away in Antigua – no problem. We flew down to English Harbor where Antares s/v Ona was docked for the delivery trip to Miami. First stop, St. John, USVI where we spent 3 days exploring Francis and Megan’s Bay, sailing, snorkeling…

Choosing the Furling Mainsail aboard the Antares 44i Catamaran

Blog, Feature story, LiveWideBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

The Antares 44i comes standard with your choice for an electric in-mast furling system with a vertically battened mainsail or the Antares exclusive MainTamer with a traditional mainsail for easy handling. Antares installed it’s first furling sail in 2008 and the popularity of this offering continues to grow to this day. Currently, 50% of new…

From There to Here, From Here to There…

Feature story, Two FishBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

This past month, I joined Antares s/v Two Fish owners Jason and Gail, along with their friend and experienced sailor Darren, on a 3-week, 1, 760 nm trip from Fortaleza, Brazil to Chaguaramas, Trinidad, making stops in French Guiana and Tobago. I got to taste what it means to sail in the trades, experience the…

Barefeet aboard Two Fish

Feature story, Two FishBy Sancho CastroDecember 27, 2016Leave a comment

Chris and Erin have been a great inspiration to sailors and non-sailors alike. We constantly hear from people thanking them for sharing their story of their journey around the world aboard their Antares 44 catamaran s/v Barefeet. This past winter, Antares owners Jason and Gail invited them aboard their Antares s/v Two Fish to sail…

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