Outboard express cruiser Antares 12 Fly

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Overview
The Antares 12 Fly is a 12.97 m flybridge motorboat for family cruising and dayboating, offering flexible accommodation, generous living areas and outboard propulsion options. It focuses on onboard comfort, deck circulation and versatile layouts suited to both coastal cruising and day use.

Design & Development

• Developer: BENETEAU
• Designer: Sarrazin Design

Awards

• European Powerboat of the Year 2024 - Nominated
• Motorboat award 2025 - Finalist

Exterior design
The profile features a long hard top supporting a large flybridge, hull windows and a refined sheer line that bring natural light into the interior. Three exterior lounge areas include the cockpit, forward sunpad and an expansive flybridge with corner sofa and fitted outdoor galley.

Interior design
The wheelhouse is a central living area with panoramic view. The fully fitted galley, face-to-face lounge, indirect lighting and lacquered furniture create a calm onboard atmosphere. Accommodation: owner cabin with ensuite, VIP cabin with ensuite and a modular third cabin configurable as single, double or storage. The wheelhouse saloon converts to provide up to eight berths.

Technology & Propulsion
Standard: twin Mercury Verado V10 400 HP outboards with integrated joystick. Optional: triple Mercury Verado V8 300 HP. Seakeeper gyro stabiliser available as option. Excellent helm visibility and modern navigation integration.

Living & Dayboating
Opening the three-leaf cockpit door links salon and cockpit into a single open living space. Safe side decks and a wide starboard walkway ensure easy circulation. A side platform extends the cockpit for straightforward water access for swimming, snorkelling and paddleboarding.

Layout plans
Lower deck

• Owner cabin with ensuite shower room including very large shower cubicle
• VIP cabin with ensuite shower room
• Third modular cabin: double cabin or storage space
• Day access for guests to shower room

Flybridge

• Large U-shaped saloon with removable table
• Outdoor galley unit with grill and 42 L refrigerator
• Two large driver and co-pilot seats (co-pilot converts to sunpad)
• Large protective Bimini / hard-top

Wheelhouse

• U-shaped saloon converts into a large double berth
• Saloon seat converts into co-pilot seat and turns to face cockpit
• Comfortable helm with direct access to starboard walkway
• Fully fitted modern galley including a lifting 43-inch TV and dedicated dishware storage under the windshield

Outside deck

• Large forward sunpad with forward seat and removable table
• Large side platform with side access gate
• Flush cockpit seamlessly opening onto the wheelhouse
• Long protective hard top
• Easy movement between the engines and the aft bench seat
• Large main walkway to starboard

Virtual tour & Videos
360° virtual tour and product videos available (embedded YouTube).

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Length Overall: 12.97 m (42.7 ft)
• Beam overall: 3.78 m (12.4 ft)
• Lightship Displacement: 9,111 kg (20,081 lbs)
• Air Draught Max: 4.9 m (16.1 ft)
• Draught Max: 1.1 m (3.6 ft)
• Fuel Capacity: 1,174 L (310 US Gal)
• Water Capacity: 400 L (169 US Gal)
• Max. engine power: 900 HP (twin Verado V10 400 HP or triple Verado V8 300 HP)
• Cabin Number: 3
• Propulsion: Out-Board (outboard motors)
• CE Certification: B10 / C12