ANTARES
Yacht for Sale

Length: 131′ 2″ / 40.00m | Builder: Royal Huisman | Year: 2005 / 2025
ANTARES Royal Huisman Yacht for Sale

ANTARES Yacht for Sale - 131 Royal Huisman

Type: Sailboat
Category: Ketch
Builder: Royal Huisman
Condition: Used
Length: 131′ 2″ (40.00m)
Beam: 28′ 9″ (8.77m)
Engines: 1x Caterpillar Model: C18 ACERT, 714hp
Draft: 13′ 10″ (4.22m)
Build Year: 2005
Refit: 2025
Staterooms: 4
Sleeps: 9
Price: €8,950,000
*Not for sale to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters.

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    MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

    Name: ANTARES

    Type: Ketch Sailing Yacht

    Builder: Royal Huisman Shipyard B.V, Vollenhove. Holland

    Naval Architecture: Dixon Yacht Designs

    Interior Designer: Dick Young Designs

    Project Management: Patrick Yeoward

    Year Delivered: May 2005

    Refit Year(s): 2012 / 2018-2020 / 2022 / 2025

    Hull No: 379

    LOA: 40.00 M 131’ 03”

    LWL: 33.75 M 110’ 09”

    Length COR: 36.57 M 120’ 00”

    Beam: 8.77 M 28’ 09”

    Draft incl. Keel: 4.22 M 13’ 10”

    Gross Tonnage: 218 tons

    Displacement: 211 tons / 518,086 lbs

    Ballast: 59.63 tons / 131,461 lbs

    Main Sail Area: 282 M² 3,035 FT²

    Rig: Southern Spars & Gleistein Dyneema

    Hull Material: Aluminum

    Hull Configuration: Monohull

    Superstructure: Aluminum

    Decks: Teak

    Flag: British

    Classification: Lloyds 100A1, SSC Yacht, Mono, G6, LMC, UMS

    *ANTARES has never operated commercially – only ever for private use.

    MCA: Full compliance to MCA Large Yacht Code (LY2)

    Main Engine: Caterpillar 6-cyl, 533kW / 715HP, C18 ACERT (New 2012)

    Speed Under Power: 11.0 Knots / 12.5 Max – 2,000nm

    Range: 3,500 nm @ 8 knots

    Guest Accommodation: 8-10 Guests in 4 Staterooms

    Crew Accommodation: 6 Crew in 3 Cabins

    COMMENTS AND NOTEWORTHY FEATURES AT A GLANCE

    Current ownership has family cruised ANTARES in the South Pacific regions for last five years and adapted the yacht to be redundant and robust for expedition style service.

    Superb Royal Huisman quality and proven world cruising Bill Dixon design

    Comfortable layout offering protected cockpit and four-stateroom plus six crew

    Immaculate condition due to several notable and expansive refits over the last years

    Massive spare parts inventory and diving and water sports equipment

    LLOYDS classification 20-year special survey completing May 2025

    CLASSIFICATION

    Flag: United Kingdom

    Port of Registry: Jersey

    Classification: Member of IACS

    IACS Society: Lloyds 100A1, SSC Yacht, Mono, G6, LMC, UMS

    *ANTARES has never operated commercially – only ever for private use.

    EU Tax Status: Not VAT Paid

    CONSTRUCTION

    Aluminum hull, deck, superstructure & extrusions (Corus Alustar Temper H321 & H112)

    Painted navy-blue hull with gold cove line (complete repaint in 2022)

    White above decks superstructure (Complete repaint 2018)

    Teak laid decks, cockpit & swim platform (New teak decking in 2018)

    CAPACITIES

    Gross Tonnage: 218 tons

    Net Tonnage: 65 tons

    Displacement Tons: 211 tons

    Fuel Capacity: 16,837 Litres 4,448 Gallons

    Fresh Water Capacity: 4,067 Litres 1,074 Gallons

    Water Makers (Per Day): 14,000 Litres 3,698 Gallons

    Grey Water: 2,385 Litres 630 Gallons

    Black Water: 981 Litres 259 Gallons

    Day: 400 Litres 106 Gallons

    Hydraulic Oil: 774 Litres 204 Gallons

    Lubrication: 300 Litres 79 Gallons

    Sludge: 300 Litres 79 Gallons

    Bilge: 470 Litres 124 Gallons

    Overflow: 925 Litres 244 Gallons

    ACCOMMODATIONS

    OVERWIEW:

    ANTARES’ subtly styled 1930’s Art Deco interior is the work of internationally reputed designers Rhoades Young. The interior was thoroughly refitted in 2016 with contemporary upgrading, replacing all hardware and designing the interior for the purpose of extended world family cruising.

    DECKHOUSE

    The deckhouse is the main entrance to the yacht and one of the best features aboard ANTARES. 360-degree visibility afforded by large deckhouse windows. A unique feature is lowering glass panels that connect the deckhouse with the exterior central cockpit that creates a large and very sociable entertaining area with cocktail bar, large fridge & icemaker. The deckhouse is adorned with teak joinery and flooring complimenting the large sofas which surround a low teak coffee table. This table opens up and out to create a stunning dining table seating 12 persons.

    The yacht’s internal navigation, communications center and chart table as well as internal helm station is to starboard. Entering the yacht down a few steps from the Deckhouse and to Port is a large intimate saloon, featuring a large flatscreen television with surround sound. To starboard is the dining area with space to seat 8 persons. This dining area has been converted into a massive iPad workstation for family study and creativity.

    ACCOMMODATIONS:

    ANTARES can sleep nine guests in four staterooms; a double master cabin aft, double VIP cabin to port, a twin cabin stbd. (including option to fold down a Pullman berth) & a converting double cabin forward in the yacht’s office/study. All guest cabins were fitted with new carpets & upholstery and hardware/fittings in 2016 and feature ensuite bathrooms & showers (including the office/4th cabin). Crew accommodation for 6 crew in 3 dedicated cabins, each with an ensuite.

    MASTER STATEROOM

    The master stateroom is accessed via a private entrance aft of the deckhouse and is one of the most desirable features and focal points of the yacht. It has a private deck entrance and is luxuriously decorated. Featuring a king-sized bed, a drinks fridge, a vanity table/writing desk, and an ensuite with twin sinks and marble surfaces, there is also plenty of wardrobe space and storage available.

    The three remaining guest cabins are all styled and finished to the same exceptional standard as the Master cabin with proper ventilation, A/C, and wardrobe / drawer space.

    OFFICE / 4th STATEROOM:

    Forward of the saloon is the large Owner’s study / office. This private room has a fitted desk, computer, widescreen television and numerous book shelving. The L-shaped sofa can be converted into a large double bed plus a single pullman berth has been added to this cabin which also has a full ensuite head/shower.

    GALLEY / CREW ACCOMMODATIONS

    The galley on the yacht is centrally located and there is a crew companionway that leads forward. The crew mess includes a flat screen television, a raised dinette that can seat four people and laundry a Miele washer and dryer. The crew accommodation consists of a double Captain's cabin, and twin bunk cabins to port and starboard. Each crew cabin features an adjoining head and shower.

    MAIN MACHINERY & ELECTRICITY

    Main Engine: Caterpillar C18 ACERT 6-cyl, 533kW / 715HP (New 2012)

    Hours (September 2024): 11,650 hours (had a full rebuild at 10,000 hours in 2022).

    Consumption: 70 LPH / 18.5 GPH

    Propulsion Type: Wärtsilä propulsion, 4CLF40AH, diam. 1200 mm, four blades with high skew

    Gear Box: ZF 2150A, Angle down 10º, Reduction 3:1

    New spare shaft in solid duplex plus new propeller in storage in Holland

    Output/Electricity: 230/400 VAC - 50Hz 3 phase system

    Power Management System: 1 x service battery bank (1500 Ah)

    2 x starting battery banks, 1 x navigation battery bank

    Generators: 2 x Generators MTU / Leroy Somer, LSA(M) 44.2 S7/4P (75kW each) Rebuilt in 2015.

    New cylinder heads in 2020, Injector Pumps 2022, new Injectors and borescope 2025

    Hours (April 2025): 20,200 hours

    Generator Consumption: 11.5 LPH / 3 GPH

    AUXILIARY MACHINERY

    Steering System: Mechanically and hydraulically operated steering system

    2 x outside steering positions

    1 x inside steering position

    Bow Thruster: Hundested FT 3 R hinged thruster, 75hp - SERVICED 2025

    Stern Thruster: Hundested FT 3 R hinged thruster, 75 hp - SERVICED 2025

    Fresh Water Makers: HEM 30/4000 modular, 14,000 LPD / 3,698 GPD, (4 membranes)

    Hot Water Boilers: ACV remote water heater

    Black/Grey Water Treatment: 1x Hamann Mini Compact Big

    Air Conditioning: Heinen en Hopman climate control system Capacity: 216,000 BTU

    3 x Marine Air chillers / Salor components AC System replaced in 2017 / all Air handlers replaced 2024

    Air Compressor: Compressor unit: custom built RHS

    Hydraulic System: Custom Bosch Rexroth / RHS manifold system

    2 x PTO off the main engine

    1 x PTO off each generator

    NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

    NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

    Navigation Bridge: B&G Hydra 5000 (speed, log, depth & wind)

    Monitors: Glass top monitor screens operating TimeZero

    Radar: Koden MDC 1810 radar (backs up Nobeltec)

    Radar / Chart: TimeZero

    Charts: Unlimited global charts run from four independent computers. One screen in the deckhouse & one each at the Stbd & Port helms plus crew mess

    Admiralty Digital chart package

    GPS / AIS: SIMRAD MX 612 (new 2020)

    Gyro Compass: Alphatron Minicourse V3 Gyro (2018) and LT500 Fluxgate (New 2024)

    Navtex Receiver: Furuno NX-500

    SAT Com F: Thrane & Thrane FX and Fleet Broadband

    SAT Com C: Sailor H2095 C & Stalink Marine 1 TB system (New 2023)

    VHF/UHF: ICOM GM 600 & Sailor RT4801

    SSB: Nasa HF-4E Receiver

    Iridium Transeiver: 2 X Iridium 9555 Handheld Sat Phones

    Ship Monitoring: Schneider Ships ‘Alarm Monitoring System’ @ 4 x stations (engine room, deckhouse, crew mess & helm) allowing complete monitoring of the ships onboard systems. Also remotely accessed by Royal Huisman shipyard.

    Wi-Fi: Wireless aerial on mast to pick up shore wireless supply

    4G: 4G Antenna on mast for mobile internet

    SAILS & RIGGING

    Rig: Southern Spars carbon masts & booms

    Mainsail & Mizzen are fitted with Southern Spars in-boom furling

    Fore Mast Dimensions:

    L = 44.45m / 97.995ft

    P = 40.41m / 89.0891ft

    E = 11.66m / 25.706ft

    J = 13.11m / 28.903ft

    Mizzen Mast Dimensions:

    L = 31.64m / 69.75ft

    P = 27.51m / 60.65ft

    E = 7.91m / 17.44ft

    Sails: All sails new 2018 - NORTH 3Di

    Mainsail fully battened

    Reacher

    Staysail

    Sails 2022 – North 3Di Ocean:

    Mainsail with full battens

    Blade (jib)

    Sail area: Main sail: 282 m² / 3,035 ft²

    Mizzen sail: 131 m² / 1,410 ft²

    Reacher: 389 m² / 4,187 ft²

    Jib: 253 m² / 2,723 ft²

    Staysail: 85 m² / 915 ft²

    Rigging: 2018 – New SS rigging fitted

    New running rigging and Halyards 2025

    Rigging Survey 2025

    Backstays, runners & the inner forestay are hydraulically tensioned by Rondal rams or Rondal underdeck captive winches (all controlled at the helm)

    DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

    Deck Gear: Custom deck gear by Rondal (hydraulic vangs, backstay rams, blocks, tracks etc)

    Rondal Headsail furlers

    Rondal deck hatches (with electronic lift & close mechanisms)

    Stainless steel Rondal reel & drum winches

    Various deck lockers port & stbd for bosun, deck gear fenders etc.

    Ground Tackle: 2 x 500 lbs CQR bow anchors permanently stowed on the bow

    2 x 31.3 kgs Fortress FX125 stern anchor

    2 x 155 metres of anchor chain w/ chain counters at windlass

    2 x Steen 23-09 electrical anchor winches & SS capstans above deck

    Winches: 2 x main mast runners

    2 x controlling Port & Stbd Reacher sheets

    2 x controlling Port & Stbd Jib sheets

    2 x controlling Port & Stbd Mainsail sheets

    1 x for Mainsail halyard

    1 x for Mizzen sail sheet

    Crane: Akerboom (1250kg) hydraulic deck crane stored under deck. Providing a smooth and easy launch - SERVICED 2025

    Passerelle / Side Gangway: Yacht Tec Hydraulic operated side boarding gangway on stbd side. Teak steps & stainless-steel handrails - SERVICED 2025

    SAFETY EQUIPMENT

    All deck safety equipment serviced annually

    Fixed Firefighting System: Novec 1230 extinguisher for engine room

    Firefighting Equipment: Sea water fire extinguishing system on deck

    Life Rafts: 2 x Zodiac 16 pers life rafts stored either side of the main mast. Hydrostatically released hatches w/2 x Zodiac 8 man liferafts on pushpits port and starboard/ 2 x Jon Buoy recovery module (pushpit mounted)

    Life Rings: 2 x liferings connected to Comet light & smoke signal recovery lines (pushpit mounted)

    EPIRB: 1 x Fixed ACR EPIRP – Hydrostatically released from pushpit

    1 x handheld EPIRB

    SART: x 2

    Medical Equipment: A1 commercial medical kit MSOS plus NUVO Oxygen generator

    GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

    MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT

    Gaggeneau 5 ring Induction hob

    Gaggeneau Electric oven

    Extractor fan above

    Combination Miele Microwave Oven

    Extensive cold storage and freezers custom built Rovasta/RHS

    Volume fridges approx. 1,209 l

    Volume freezers approx. 896 l

    Drop down breakfast bar access aft to guest dining area

    2 x Ice Makers in Galley and Pilothouse

    LAUNDRY

    Miele Washing Machine

    Miele Dryer

    TENDERS & TOYS

    Tenders: 2019 Smuggler Strata 600 Rib w/ Yamaha 130 hp

    2022 Zobiac Cadet 350 w/ Yamaha 15 hp

    Dive Equipment: 2018 High-Capacity Nitrox System

    Bauer Mariner 320 dive compressor

    Nuvair LP 300 Nitrox Generator

    16 x dive bottles

    MAJOR REFIT ITEMS SINCE 2017 – IN ADDITION TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE

    2025

    Lloyds special survey (20-year) in progress, work on going and completed in May 2025

    New stern tube, shaft bearings, couplings, prop & shaft with vibration survey before and after

    Engine, gearbox, OD box & shaft re-aligned

    Main Engine cylinder head service

    Gearbox borescope inspection, OD box seals replaced.

    Generators - compression test and borescope cylinder liners

    New main electrical breakers

    New Generator fuel injectors

    Bow and stern thrusters removed, seals and props replaced, painted

    Rudder removed, shaft NDT tested, bearings serviced, and clearances checked

    Water tanks and keel tanks sandblasted and painted, Fuel tanks cleaned and inspected

    Passarelle removed, serviced (hydraulics & wiring)

    Through-hull fittings serviced and surveyed

    Hull and Deck thickness survey

    Fire Main, crash pump, main fire pump and valves serviced & painted.

    Bow and side deck lockers painted; Deck planking edge seams replaced.

    Windlasses serviced, chain & ground tackle inspected and calibrated

    Running rigging replaced in the past year - Main halyard, sheets, runners & preventer, Blade halyard, Staysail halyard

    Crane lifting strop replaced, crane, passarelle, side ladder load tested

    Autopilot frequency driver replaced

    Rig survey as part of special survey (May)

    All aircon fan units replaced (2024)

    2023

    Starlink 1 TB Marine high-power antenna

    Watermaker New Membranes

    Cathodic Protection MME system replaced

    Dive & O2 Tanks Hydrostatic testing

    Furuno Radar (FAR 1518) RF tray replaced

    Furuno network radar New magnetron

    Nav computers 4 new nav computers

    Tender Completely re-wired, new steering and engine controls.

    2022

    Rig Refit New rods & fittings

    Masts, booms painted

    New mandrels & furler motors

    Sails New main and Jib (North 3di Ocean)

    Hull Topsides full repaint

    Varnish all varnish on deck, cap rail wooded

    Haul out (Brisbane) Intermediate survey, rudder & thrusters inspection, antifouling

    Prop and shaft Removed, NDT tested, stern tube inspected

    Lloyds Surveys Bottom, Shaft & Prop

    Main Engine 10 000 hour service. A full engine rebuild including: cylinder head replaced, pistons, liners, rings, bearings, torsional coupling, new turbo

    Electrical New emergency battery chargers installed.

    Generators serviced Injector pumps rebuilt

    Tanks Water tanks painted, diesel tanks cleaned

    VSAT Antenna service, new control unit

    Anchor system windlasses & motors serviced

    anchors and chains regalvanised

    Bow rollers, arms removed and serviced

    Tender Bottom gelcoat, electronics updated

    Outboards serviced, new covers

    new 3.5m crew tender

    Interior New washer dryer installed

    2021

    Aircon / Refrigeration system overall, Crew area airconditioning upgraded.

    Bauer HP dive compressor Full rebuild.

    I.T. New wifi routers throughout the boat

    Engineering Spare shaft and propeller purchased.

    Spare hydraulic pump for sailing systems purchased

    New fire detection alarm panel installed

    2020

    Generators 10,000-hour service

    New cylinder heads installed

    injectors

    engine mounts, heat exchangers, coolant pump

    turbo rebuild

    Hydraulics system service & flush, various hoses changed

    Electronics upgrades simrad autopilot CPU

    new Sat C unit, Icom VHF

    New Iridium handheld phones

    B&G updates

    Haulout (Singapore) Antifouling

    4 through hull valves replaced.

    2019

    Tender New Smuggler 6m and 130hp Outboard

    Lloyds Survey 5 yr Special survey, bottom, tailshaft

    Electric system Inspection and mega load test (survey)

    Tanks Keel tanks, blasted, painted, surveyed

    water tanks, inspected, painted

    diesel tanks inspected, cleaned

    Anchor system full service, chain lengthened

    Haulout (Brisbane) 5-year special survey, antifouling, rudder, Prop & shaft pulled for survey, Exhaust gas overboard standpipes replaced.

    Through hulls All through hull valves removed, standpipes shot blasted then coated with a high-quality corrosion resistant coating.

    Pneumatics New air compressors and reservoirs installed

    Hydraulics Hydraulic cylinders overhauled - both vangs, all four backstays,

    Titanium core installed in main hydraulic oil cooler.

    2018

    Decks New Teak

    Superstructure full repaint

    Dive compressor New Bauer dive compressor, Nitrox and O2 generators

    Hailout (Auckland) Antifouling, rudder, prop & shaft, thrusters

    New propshaft P bracket installed

    Propeller pitch oil injection box and thrust bearing fully stripped and serviced.

    Steering cylinders rebuilt

    Electronics

    New screens at helm stations, engine room

    New Alphatron Gyro

    B&G upgrades

    New Furuno radar (2nd radar)

    Hatch seals

    All air seal replaced - owners hatch, transom door, pasarelle, side ladder, crew hatch

    Rigs Main mast removed and serviced

    Sails New full set - Main, Mizzen, Jib, Reacher

    2017

    Aircon Chiller plant and electrical control cabinet replaced

    Electronics

    New furuno network radar

    New B&G Hydra 5000 system installed

    New autopliot CPU and displays

    New Magnus shore power converter installed

    Ships emergency batteries replaced

    New VSAT antenna and controls installed

    New monitoring cameras installed on deck and in engine room.

    All new computers installed for alarm and monitoring and navigation.

    Engineering

    All sea water pumps replaced and complete spares carried onboard.

    Bilge pump replaced with upgraded type.

    New steering power pack installed and frequency drive

    New watermaker and membranes installed and a complete spare unit carried onboard.

    New silver ion and UV water treatment units installed

    Hamman sewage treatment plant fully serviced and all pumps replaced.

    Cathodic protection

    Installed a MME marine growth prevention system

    Audio visual system

    New Sonos and Apple TV integrated system installed.

    Generators

    New local operating panels installed

    Interior

    New washing machines and dryer installed

    Camera table / Pulman berth in study / extra storage unit in galley roof / crew beds widened / crew area floors replaced / headlining's replaced / Saloon redesigned… / All mattresses replaced

    Deck

    New spinaker pole

    Two extra liferafts added to pushpit.

    PLC’s Over the years numerous modifications have been made to the PLC programming on all systems onboard to improve, streamline and make Antares safer to operate.

    Significant investment was spent on refitting, maintenance and upgrading since 2016 when current owner purchased her. Additionally, a vast array of spare parts are stored at Huisman Shipyard in Holland to allow seamless service while she cruised the Pacific over the last years.

    DISCLAIMER

    NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR CHARTER TO U.S RESIDENTS WHILE IN U.S. WATERS

    All speeds, capacities, consumption, etc. are approximate or estimated; measurements can also be approximate. Specifications are provided for information only and particulars herein obtained from sources believed to be correct but are not guaranteed. Buyer should instruct his agent and/or surveyor to check all details for accuracy. Offered subject to prior sale, price and/or inventory change, or withdrawal from the market without notification.