Proven bluewater model

Antares 44

A focused expression of the Antares liveaboard philosophy for protected offshore cruising.

Design and liveaboard experience

Step into the 44 before you choose the spec.

The Antares 44 earns its confidence in the spaces owners use every day: a protected helm tied into the cockpit, a raised salon with open sightlines, a working galley, private cabins, deep storage, and deck details shaped for passagemaking instead of dockside theater.

Use the photo galleries and 360 tour as a visual design review. Look at how the helm, deck, salon, galley, cabins, heads, lockers, davits, hardtop, and solar areas work together as one liveaboard boat.

Step inside the Antares 44

Walk through the salon, galley, cockpit, cabins, and liveaboard flow.

The 360 tour adds spatial context after the photo galleries: salon, galley, cockpit, cabins, and the daily flow between them.

Choose your 44

Choose the version that fits how you want to cruise.

Antares 44 GT

Classic diesel simplicity on the Antares 44 platform.

For buyers who want the familiar Antares 44 ownership path with traditional diesel propulsion, straightforward service expectations, and a proven platform beneath them.

  • Best fit when simplicity matters most.
  • Traditional diesel shaft-drive conversation.
  • Clear path for long-range cruising support.
Antares 44 Hybrid

More electrical independence without changing the boat’s foundation.

For buyers who want the Antares 44 with a more modern energy conversation: quieter low-speed operation, larger electrical capacity, and more independence at anchor.

  • Best fit when energy flexibility matters most.
  • Hybrid system review before final specification.
  • Links naturally into the dedicated hybrid detail page.
GT vs Hybrid

GT and Hybrid, compared at buyer level.

Buyer question
Antares 44 GT
Antares 44 Hybrid
Best for
Proven diesel simplicity.
More electrical independence.
Propulsion path
Traditional diesel shaft-drive conversation.
Diesel plus electric-assist capability.
Energy experience
Familiar house-power setup.
Larger lithium, solar, inverter, and fast charging.
Ownership feel
Familiar, serviceable, long-range.
Quieter low-speed operation and more energy flexibility.
Advisor note
Choose GT if simplicity matters most.
Choose Hybrid if electrical independence matters most.
Cruising performance

Balanced performance for real cruising loads.

The Antares 44 is built around the conditions owners actually sail in: passage gear aboard, provisions loaded, changing wind angles, and long days where balance matters as much as speed.

01

Tall Rig option

For buyers who expect lighter-air sailing, want more drive before starting engines, or cruise in regions where marginal breeze matters. The right rig should be reviewed against crew, cruising grounds, reefing habits, and expected load.

02

Real cruising loads

Published light displacement is 19,500 lbs. Cruising performance is evaluated against a 23,700 lb loaded-displacement assumption, including liquids, ground tackle, dinghy, engine, and personal cruising gear.

03

Usable sail inventory

Main, genoa, jib, and optional screecher give the 44 practical choices across changing wind angles. The value is useful sail choice without making ownership harder.

24Sail area / cruising displacement ratio cited on the current Antares performance page.
6–9 ktOwner-reported speeds in 12–15 knots of wind, depending on angle and sail combination.
8–11 ktReported loaded cruising speeds in stronger reaching conditions with reefed main and genoa.
World ARCAntares owner boats have placed first among catamarans on World ARC legs to Galapagos and French Polynesia.

Published performance data, loaded-cruising assumptions, and the Tall Rig option give buyers a clearer way to review the 44 against their cruising grounds.

Review full performance data
Layout

The Antares 44 liveaboard plan.

A three-cabin owner layout with the galley, salon, protected helm, cockpit, cabins, heads, and storage arranged around daily life aboard and offshore movement through the boat.

Review specifications
By the numbers

Antares 44 specifications.

Published Antares 44 specifications from the current live specification page: dimensions, sail areas, displacement, tankage, engines, and the offshore fundamentals that define the 44.

Bluewater standards

Shaft drive
Yes
Skegged rudders
Yes
Protected helm
Yes

Sail plan

Mainsail
614 sq ft | 57 m²
Genoa
472 sq ft | 44 m²
Jib — optional
243 sq ft | 23 m²
Screecher
732 sq ft | 68 m²

Dimensions

Length overall
44 ft | 13.6 m
Length waterline
43 ft 6 in | 13.3 m
Beam overall
21 ft 9 in | 6.6 m
Draft
4 ft | 1.2 m
Height above waterline
62 ft | 18.9 m

Displacement

Light displacement
19,500 lbs | 8,845 kg
Cruising displacement
23,700 lbs | 10,750 kg

Capacity & systems

Generator
7.5 kW
Auxiliaries
2 × 40 HP | 2 × 30 kW
Engines
Yanmar diesels
Fuel capacity
120 US gal | 455 L
Water capacity
150 US gal | 568 L
Holding capacity
2 × 30 US gal | 2 × 114 L
Recommended dinghy
11 ft | 3.4 m
Buyer questions

Clear answers before you compare versions.

What is the difference between the Antares 44 GT and Antares 44 Hybrid?

The platform is the same. The difference is the propulsion and energy path: GT keeps the classic diesel-first setup, while Hybrid adds more electrical independence and a different systems review.

Is hybrid standard or optional?

Treat hybrid as a configuration path to review with Antares. Final equipment, charging assumptions, battery capacity, solar layout, and service plan should be confirmed for the boat under discussion.

Should I choose GT or Hybrid?

Choose GT if simplicity and familiar service expectations matter most. Choose Hybrid if quieter low-speed operation and greater power independence matter more.

Can I tour the interior before speaking with Antares?

Yes. Use the 360 tour on this page to review the salon, galley, cockpit, cabins, and daily movement through the boat.

What should I ask before choosing Tall Rig?

Ask how your cruising region, typical wind range, sail handling preferences, and load assumptions affect the right sail plan. It should be an advisor-led fit decision, not a checkbox.

Pricing & brochure

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