# 2003 Beneteau Antares 980 > 2003 Beneteau Antares 980 flybridge motor cruiser with blue hull, two cabins, bow thruster and… No longer available: see similar boats at YACHTS.CO. Web page: https://yachts.co/boats/beneteau-antares-980-05569/ ## Key facts - Status: No longer on the market - Condition: Used - Make: Beneteau - Model: Antares 980 - Year: 2003 - Type: Motor Boat - Length overall: 33ft (10.06m) - Beam: 3.36m - Cabins: 2 - Berths: 4 - Heads: 1 - Engines: Nanni 4390 TDI 200hp - Fuel: Diesel - Lying: Swansea - Listed by: YACHTS.CO Swansea - Contact: 01792 465550, info@yachts.co - Reference: 05569 ## Description Part exchange considered and finance available. This Beneteau Antares 9.80 offers an excellent opportunity to acquire one of Beneteau's most popular and well-regarded motor cruisers. Featuring the sought-after two-cabin layout, she provides comfortable accommodation for extended stays aboard, complemented by a spacious saloon and separate heads compartment. Externally, she benefits from an attractive blue hull and practical flybridge arrangement, offering excellent visibility and additional seating for family and guests. While the vessel would benefit from some cosmetic attention and general updating in places, she remains a solid and capable cruising boat with plenty of potential for her next owner. Powered by twin Nanni 200hp inboard diesel engines, she delivers dependable performance and economical cruising characteristics, making her equally suited to coastal passages and leisurely weekends afloat. The Antares 9.80 has earned a strong reputation for its seakeeping abilities, practicality and comfortable accommodation, making it a popular choice among cruising enthusiasts. ## Accommodation - Saloon - C-Shaped seating to starboard (Leather finish) - Folding Table with drinks holders - Gloss wood finish throughout - Laminated wood flooring - Counter unit to port with cupboards and drawers - Opening windows both sides - Pioneer stereo and Speakers - Eberspacher digital heater throughout - Glomex Amplifier - Galley Forward Port - (Stainless steel sink, Intergrated oven, Duel burner hob, Tea towel hook, Waste bin, Cupboards and drawers) - Helm Forward Starboard - (Helm seat, Engine Gauges, Nav Equipment, Twin Throttles, Bow Thruster controls, Compass, Rocker Switches for aux systems and lighting) - Isolator panel - Clock/Barometer - Forward Cabin - Large island berth - Cupboards to both sides - Opening Porthole(s) - Dressing table - Deck Hatch - Heads (Port) - Jabsco Sea Toilet - Shower - Sink - Mirror - Guest Cabin (Starboard) - Twin Bunks - Hanging locker - Opening portholes ## Mechanical and rigging - Engines & Systems - Nanni 4390 TDI 200hp - Shaft Drive - House and Engine Batteries - Dedicated Bow Thruster Battery - 220V Shore Power - Lewmar 4.5kw Bow Thruster - Hydraulic Steering - Pressurised hot and cold water - Calorifier - Battery Charger ## Inventory - Deck/Flybridge Equipment - Twin Helm - Teak Laid Cockpit - Sliding Transom - Blue Hull - Walk around Side decks - Cockpit enclosure - Wooden flybridge steps - Anchor & Chain locker - Aft cockpit gate - GRP Non-Slip decks - Stainless steel radar arch - Lofrans Electronic anchor windlass - Sliding transom - Hidden aft cleats - Large lazarette - Stainless steel rod holders - Deck Fillers (Water and Fuel) - Swim platform - Sliding pilothouse doors - Flybridge Cover - Midships Cleats - Navigation Electronics - Raymarine Radar - Raymarine C80 Plotter - Raymarine ST60 Autopilot - Raymarine RL70C Radar overhead - Simrad VHF/DSC Radio - Safety & Misc - Guardrail & Wire - Bruce anchor, chain and warp - Fenders and warps - Navigation Lights (Anchor & Nav) - TV Aerial - Dual Horn ## Photos - Beneteau Antares 980: blue and white hull with flybridge and radar arch, moored on a pontoon in a city marina: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-2-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: saloon with cream leather C-shaped seating, gloss wood table and helm station ahead: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-3-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: engine bay showing two blue diesel engines side by side: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-4-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: saloon looking aft to sliding doors, with leather seating, wood counter and large windows: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-5-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: saloon with cream leather seating, folding wood table and laminated wood flooring: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-6-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: saloon looking forward past folding table and gloss wood counter to the lower helm: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-7-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: lower helm with wooden wheel, throttle levers and VHF handset beneath the windscreen: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-8-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: brokerage graphic advertising nationwide delivery, not showing the boat: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-9-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: lower helm with overhead plotter display, wooden wheel and throttle controls: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-10-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: forward cabin with island berth, wood joinery either side and overhead deck hatch: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-11-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: brokerage graphic advertising insurance, not showing the boat: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-12-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: guest cabin with lower bunk, wood shelf and opening porthole: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-13-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: heads with moulded sink, toilet, wood wall cabinet and two opening portholes: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-14-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: engine bay with two blue diesel engines and exhaust pipework between them: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-15-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: brokerage graphic advertising finance options, not showing the boat: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-16-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: close view of the engine bay between the two blue diesel engines: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-17-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: engine bay showing one blue diesel engine with hoses and exhaust fittings: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-18-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: saloon bulkhead with Pioneer speaker, heater control panel and Glomex amplifier: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-19-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: flybridge with two white helm seats and teak-laid floor overlooking the marina: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-20-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: flybridge helm with white wheel and controls, teak floor and seating: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-21-wm-1600.webp - Beneteau Antares 980: brokerage graphic advertising part exchange, not showing the boat: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/beneteau-antares-980-05569/beneteau-antares-980-photo-22-wm-1600.webp Updated 2026-10-26. 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