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Beneteau Antares 9 S2 first look: Maximum bang for your buck

Beneteau Antares 9 S2 first look: Maximum bang for your buck

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Few boats offer more for the money than the Antares line and the new Beneteau Antares 9 S2 exemplifies that

Those in search of maximum fun for their money have long admired the Antares line and the new ‘Series 2’ revamp of the Antares 9 (the Beneteau Antares 9 S2)  builds on exactly that. Redesigned for 2025, it’s still a boat that can seat ten and sleep four to six but it now co*es with […]


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Few boats offer more for the money than the Antares line and the new Beneteau Antares 9 S2 exemplifies that

Those in search of maximum fun for their money have long admired the Antares line and the new ‘Series 2’ revamp of the Antares 9 (the Beneteau Antares 9 S2)  builds on exactly that.


Redesigned for 2025, it’s still a boat that can seat ten and sleep four to six but it now co*es with a pair of 300-litre tanks as standard for uprated range, plus a lighter, more rigid hull for extra efficiency and reduced vibration.


It features a subtly augmented profile too, thanks to a single elongated hull window and an extended aft roofline that pushes out above the cockpit for improved shelter. That roof can be upgraded with either a soft-top and roof rack or solar panels and there are changes on the inside too, not least in terms of the fit-out, which features lacquered furniture, walnut woodwork and ‘tufted’ upholstery inspired by the larger Antares 11 and Antares 12.


Few boats offer more for the money than the Antares line


There’s plenty of convertibility here too. In the modular aft cockpit the L-shaped bench seating can be equipped with an additional pod, transforming it into a U-shaped booth or sundeck. Further forward, through those wide sliding doors, the port dinette will seat five or convert into a third double berth; and ease of movement has also been improved. In addition to a skipper’s door for easy access to the broader, deeper starboard side deck, there’s now a side gate with an optional swim ladder.


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Down below, the forward owner’s cabin is big enough for a queen-size bed and a large hanging locker. Further aft, beyond the shared heads and shower co*partment, the guest cabin also gets a transverse double berth. And the main deck port galley is well specced too with an 80-litre refrigerator, a gas or electric stove, a microwave and lots of storage.


As you would hope from a boat like this, a starting price of around €160,000 including VAT looks genuinely accessible but it does of course require a few options to be seen at its best. You might want to factor in heating, air conditioning and a lithium-ion battery bank or a generator.


The rotating skipper’s chair adds a fifth seat at the table


The ‘Grey Pearl’ hull finish, solar panels, an opening sunroof or a storage rack for your water toys might also warrant a tick. But while that will take you closer to the €200,000 mark, there’s no doubt that, given the size constraints at work here, the recreational potential of this game little platform is very impressive.


Beneteau Antares 9 S2 specifications


LOA: 30ft 6in (9.29m)

BEAM: 9ft 10in (2.99m)

ENGINES: twin 200-250hp outboards

TOP SPEED: 38 knots

PRICE: from €134,500 ex VAT

CONTACT: beneteau.c**



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