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.
Additional Information
Beneteau Antares 8 – 2010 | Southampton, United Kingdom
Low Engine Hours | Bow Thruster | Extended Bathing Platform | UK VAT Paid
Description
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, teak-laid cockpit seating that converts to a sunpad, wide 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.
Recent maintenance
13.06.23 Marine Gas Safety Work and Certification
22.09.23 Full Engine Service, Replace Suction Control Valve, New Control Valve Assembly, Replace Starter Battery. Engine ECU reprogrammed and updated.
26.10.23 New Battery Switch, Electrical System Checks and Tests for Engine Starting System
30.04.24 Replace Navigation Lamps
15.05.24 Fuel Tank and Lines Clean
16.05.24 Fit new Anodes
06.06.24 Full Engine Service & Overhaul, New Rudder & Cutlass Bearings Replace Battery, New Filters
11.06.24 Hull Anti Foul Treatment
11.07.24 Hull Cutting and Clean
01.08.24 Electrical – Batteries, Cables and Switches Inspections and Overhaul
28.08.24 Expresslube Protective Treatment
27.09.24 Engine and Propeller Maintenance Checks / Engine Diagnostic Check
12.05.25 Full Engine Service & Replace all Fluids
06.08.25 New Windscreen Wiper Blades
22.05.25 Hull Cutting and Clean & Antifoul Treatment
01.06.25 Fit new Anodes
10.07.25 Propshaft, Propeller and Rudder Grind, Descale & Antifoul
06.08.25 New Exhaust Mixer & Gasket
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is UK VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Southampton, UK.
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