Featured yacht- Antares 44i, the ocean-crossing catamaran
by . on 22 Nov 2010
Antares 44i sailing SW
Most production catamarans are built for vacations in protected waters, and their features are designed to attract the short term sailor. The Antares 44i is designed with the entire world in mind, and built in Argentina, instead of Canada, since 2008. Even when fully loaded for circumnavigation, the Antares 44i continues to perform well, as she was designed to do.
Yes, this catamaran features all those elements - from the sail plan to the winch positioning to the covered cockpit - that the serious cruiser requires, as opposed to the charter-boat holiday-maker.
The manufacturers have aimed at providing comfort in all weather & sea conditions, with ample storage for the long term cruiser, an extended galley capacity for those who will be staying on their boat for long periods, if not living aboard, and a comfortable environment that makes for ease of living for the committed cruiser.
The final, and probably most important feature that the Antares people considered essential was its two-handed ability - a vessel that is able to be sailed easily and well by a couple.
The vessel features:
- Twin 29 HP Yanmar 3YM Diesels, sound shielded, with 55amps/engine alternators.
- Volvo 18' 3-blade, feathering propellers
- Racor fuel filters
- Twin 60-gallon diesel tanks installed midships below water-line with 2 fuel deck inlets
- Cruisair air conditioning (2 x 7,000 BTU, 1 x 18,000 BTU)
- Kohler 6 KW generator including sound insulation box
Its electrics are all Furuno brand, 4 solar panels are an automatic inclusion, recessed into the hardtop with a smart regulator. It has 740 amp hours in batteries, and separate batteries for engines and genset. There's a Mastervolt inverter with 110 volt AC circuits. Those who want 220/240 volts would have to make special arrangements.
It comes with two hot water tanks for comfort, fresh and seawater wash-down outlets near the anchor locker, and hot and cold hand held shower near the port transom stairs. There's also a 15 gallon per hour watermaker.
An electric windlass powers the anchor system, which includes 50ft 10mm chain and two 45 lb anchors, with an integrated double anchor roller and chain stop.
There's a stainless steel arch aft with integrated bench/davit system suitable for dinghies up to 12' in length, also a gas BBQ mounted in cockpit with LPG outlet in rope locker
The very comfortable accommodation includes two staterooms on both port and starboard hulls, and one forward cabin on the port side.
For more information on this very practical and well-priced serious cruising catamaran, go to the http://www.liveantares.com!Antares_website.
SAILS & RIGGING
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All sails are designed by North Sails and are high performance radial cruising sails. The NorDac Radian® is a warp-oriented tightly-woven polyester sailcloth.
Mainsail - 606 sq. ft.
- Fully battened. 2:1 main halyard with a headboard block and shackle. Harken sliding luff car system for Mainsail. Single line reefing for 2 reef points. Lazy jacks. Tell tales. Sunbrella canvas sail cover.
- Harken mainsheet traveller system mounted on hardtop. 6:1 Harken traveller controls accessible from cockpit.
95% Jib - 243 sq.ft.
- Harken self-tacking Jib traveller installed on foredeck with single line Jib sheet lead to cockpit. Halyard with snap shackle. Tell tales. Furlex furling gear with furling line led aft to powered winch.
130% Genoa - 472 sq. ft.
- Genoa tracks with adjustable fairleads, Genoa sheets lead to manual Harken winch. Furlex furling gear.
Furling Screecher - 635 sq. ft.
- Harken Code Zero furling lead to cockpit. Screecher sheets lead aft to Harken fairlead blocks. Auxiliary halyard fitted with snap shackle. Stowable bowsprit mounted on front crossbeam.
Mast & Rigging
- Deck stepped anodized aluminum Seldén Mast, double diamond stay configuration. Running rigging lead through underdeck raceway to stopper equipped cockpit winch pedestals. All halyards have low-stretch polymer cores with wear resistant polyester covers. 4 folding mast steps, two on each side. Conduit in mast for all electrical wiring. Mast is outfitted with steaming light/deck light, spreader lights, anchor light, and tri-light. 1 forestay, 2 Dyform wire cap shrouds. All stays have swagged terminals & open-body turnbuckles. Anti-chaff sail rollers.
- Antares MainTamer® for easy Mainsail handling. 2 Seldén In-boom single line reefs leading to cockpit. Rigid Seldén Rodkicker.
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
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- Premium (Fusion) amplifier and receiver with 2 interior speakers and subwoofer
- Flat panel 32' windscreen LCD HDTV with integrated DVD in salon
- Flat panel 20' TV/DVD mounted in master cabin
- Internal iPod docking station
- Apple TV entertainment hub
- 2 cockpit speakers
- Cable TV/phone inlet by shore power connection
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
- Choice of hull color
- Portable Edson manual bilge pump
- Owner's manual & manuals for all installed boat systems
- 4 - 60' dock lines and 6 fenders with lines
- Port transom has a recessed telescopic stainless steel boarding ladder
- Striping includes boot stripe, boot accent, Antares logo, stern name and hailing port
COMMISSIONING
Full Commissioning at factory
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The Antares 44i is the only production catamaran built with a glass windshield and wipers and a full removable enclosure designed into the hardtop.
With substantially more storage and counter space than other yachts of its size, the Antares galley is designed to provide a bright and open work area.
Features include custom built 7-cubic ft. fridge and 4-cubic ft. freezer, convection microwave, propane stove, Corian counters with stainless steel backsplash, as well as 15 full-size cupboards and 4 large drawers.
Proper bridgedeck clearance, narrow hulls and light-weight interior all contribute to great blue water performance.
A Galley Big Enough to Call a Kitchen : If you only plan to rent a catamaran for 4 or 6 days, a small galley connected to the cockpit makes a lot of sense. But that same galley will drive you crazy if you plan to live aboard.
Every Antares interior is hand-crafted using state of the art materials, such as lightweight honeycomb board sandwiched between 2 layers of cherry veneer. Because so many other catamarans are built for charter, they typically use wood accents inserted into heavy fiberglass molds. However, as with all true luxury yachts, the Antares' interior is filled with fine wood cabinetry and boasts more than 65 cupboards and drawers. The Antares stands alone as the only luxury cruising catamaran in its class.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
- Choice of hull color
- 2 winch handles
- Portable Edson manual bilge pump
- 2 ignition keys
- Owner's manual & manuals for all installed boat systems
- 4 - 60' dock lines
- 6 fenders with lines
- Port transom has a recessed telescopic stainless steel boarding ladder
- Striping includes boot stripe, boot accent, Antares logo, stern name and hailing port
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