2005 Royal Huisman Ketch Sailing Yacht

MAIN CHARACTERISTICSName: ANTARESType: Ketch Sailing YachtBuilder: Royal Huisman Shipyard B.V, Vollenhove. HollandNaval Architecture: Dixon Yacht DesignsInterior Designer: Dick Young DesignsProject Management: Patrick YeowardYear Delivered: May 2005Refit Year(s): 2012 / 2018-2020 / 2022 / 2025Hull No: 379LOA:     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 tonsDisplacement: 211 tons / 518,086 lbsBallast: 59.63 tons / 131,461 lbsMain Sail Area: 282       M²         3,035   FT²Rig:  Southern Spars & Gleistein DyneemaHull Material: AluminumHull Configuration: MonohullSuperstructure: AluminumDecks: TeakFlag: BritishClassification: 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 – 2,000nmRange: 3,500 nm @ 8 knotsGuest Accommodation: 8-10 Guests in 4 StateroomsCrew Accommodation: 6 Crew in 3 Cabins               COMMENTS AND NOTEWORTHY FEATURES AT A GLANCECurrent 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 designComfortable layout offering protected cockpit and four-stateroom plus six crewImmaculate condition due to several notable and expansive refits over the last yearsMassive spare parts inventory and diving and water sports equipmentLLOYDS classification 20-year special survey completing May 2025CLASSIFICATIONFlag: United KingdomPort of Registry: JerseyClassification: Member of IACSIACS 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               CONSTRUCTIONAluminum 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 tonsNet Tonnage: 65 tonsDisplacement Tons: 211 tons               Fuel Capacity: 16,837 Litres    4,448   GallonsFresh Water Capacity: 4,067   Litres    1,074   GallonsWater Makers (Per Day): 14,000 Litres   3,698   GallonsGrey Water:       2,385   Litres    630       GallonsBlack Water:      981       Litres    259       GallonsDay:      400       Litres    106       GallonsHydraulic Oil:     774       Litres    204       GallonsLubrication:       300       Litres    79         GallonsSludge: 300       Litres    79          GallonsBilge: 470       Litres    124       GallonsOverflow: 925    Litres    244       Gallons                                                               ACCOMMODATIONSOVERVIEW: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 & ELECTRICITYMain Engine: Caterpillar C18 ACERT 6-cyl, 533kW / 715HP (New 2012)Hours (April 2026): 13,500 hours (had a full rebuild at 10,000 hours in 2022).Consumption: 70 LPH / 18.5 GPHPropulsion Type: Wärtsilä propulsion, 4CLF40AH, diam. 1200 mm, four blades with high skewGear Box: ZF 2150A, Angle down 10º, Reduction 3:1New spare shaft in solid duplex plus new propeller in storage in HollandOutput/Electricity: 230/400 VAC - 50Hz 3 phase systemPower Management System: 1 x service battery bank (1500 Ah)2 x starting battery banks, 1 x navigation battery bankGenerators: 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 2026): 2 x 19,500 hoursGenerator Consumption: 11.5 LPH / 3 GPH               AUXILIARY MACHINERYSteering System: Mechanically and hydraulically operated steering system2 x outside steering positions1 x inside steering positionBow Thruster: Hundested FT 3 R hinged thruster, 75hp - SERVICED 2025Stern Thruster: Hundested FT 3 R hinged thruster, 75 hp - SERVICED 2025Fresh Water Makers: HEM 30/4000 modular, 14,000 LPD / 3,698 GPD, (4 membranes)Hot Water Boilers: ACV remote water heaterBlack/Grey Water Treatment: 1x Hamann Mini Compact BigAir Conditioning: Heinen en Hopman climate control system Capacity: 216,000 BTU3 x Marine Air chillers / Salor components AC System replaced in 2017 / all Air handlers replaced 2024Air Compressor: Compressor unit: custom built RHSHydraulic System: Custom Bosch Rexroth / RHS manifold system2 x PTO off the main engine1 x PTO off each generator                         SAILS & RIGGING                            Rig: Southern Spars carbon masts & booms               Mainsail & Mizzen are fitted with Southern Spars in-boom furling (New Mandrel Motors 2022)Fore Mast Dimensions: L = 44.45m / 97.995ftP = 40.41m / 89.0891ftE = 11.66m / 25.706ftJ = 13.11m / 28.903ft               Mizzen Mast Dimensions:  L = 31.64m / 69.75ftP = 27.51m / 60.65ftE = 7.91m / 17.44ft               Sails: 2018 - NORTH 3DiMainsail fully battenedReacherMizzenStaysailSails 2022 – North 3Di OceanMainsail with full battensBlade (jib)               Sail area: Main sail: 282 m² / 3,035 ft²Mizzen sail: 131 m² / 1,410 ft²Reacher: 389 m² / 4,187 ft²Jib: 253 m² / 2,723 ft²Staysail: 85 m² / 915 ft²Rigging: 2022 – New Stainless Steel BSI rigging fittedNew running rigging and Halyards 2025Lloyds Rigging Survey 2025               Backstays, runners & the inner forestay are hydraulically tensioned by Rondal rams or Rondal underdeck captive winches (all controlled at the helm)NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSNAVIGATION SYSTEMSNavigation Bridge: B&G Hydra 5000 (speed, log, depth & wind)Monitors: Glass top monitor screens operating TimeZeroRadar: Koden MDC 1810 radar (backs up Nobeltec)Radar / Chart: TimeZeroCharts: Unlimited global charts run from four independent computers. One screen in the deckhouse & one each at the Stbd & Port helms plus crew messAdmiralty Digital chart packageCompass: Furuno SCX 21 Satellite Compass and LT500 Fluxgate (New 2024)GPS / AIS: SIMRAD MX 612 (new 2020) / Furuno FA’170 AIS (2020)COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSSAT Com C: Sailor H2095 C & Starlink Marine 1 TB system (New 2023) + Roman Unlimited 2025 Antenna Iridium Transceiver: 2 X Iridium 9555 Handheld Sat PhonesWIFI: Wireless aerial on mast to pick up shore wireless supply4G: 4G Antenna on mast for mobile internetVHF / UHF: ICOM GM 600 & Sailor RT4801SSB: Nasa HF-4E ReceiverShip 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.DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTDeck Gear: Custom deck gear by Rondal (hydraulic vangs, backstay rams, blocks, tracks etc)Rondal Headsail Furlers (New Motors 2022)Rondal deck hatches (with electronic lift & close mechanisms)Stainless steel Rondal reel & drum winchesVarious deck lockers port & stbd for bosun, deck gear fenders etc.Crane: Akerboom (1250kg) hydraulic deck crane stored under deck. Providing a smooth and easy launch – SERVICED 2025Ground Tackle: All surveys 2025 for Lloyds2 x 500 lbs CQR bow anchors permanently stowed on the bow2 x 31.3 kgs Fortress FX125 stern anchor2 x 155 metres of anchor chain w/ chain counters at windlass2 x Steen 23-09 electrical anchor winches & SS capstans above deckWinches: 2 x main mast runners2 x controlling Port & Stbd Reacher sheets2 x controlling Port & Stbd Jib sheets2 x controlling Port & Stbd Mainsail sheets1 x for Mainsail halyard1 x for Mizzen sail sheet        Passerelle / Side Gangway: Yacht Tec Hydraulic operated side boarding gangway on stbd side. Teak steps & stainless-steel handrails - SERVICED 2025               SAFETY EQUIPMENTAll deck safety equipment serviced annuallyFixed Firefighting System: Novec 1230 extinguisher for engine roomFirefighting Equipment: Sea water fire extinguishing system on deckLife 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 pushpit2 x handheld EPIRBSART: 2 xMedical Equipment: A1 commercial medical kit MSOS plus NUVO Oxygen generator               GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENTMAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENTGaggeneau 5 ring Induction hobGaggeneau Electric ovenExtractor fan aboveCombination Miele Microwave OvenExtensive cold storage and freezers custom built Rovasta/RHSVolume fridges approx. 1,209 lVolume freezers approx. 896 lDrop down breakfast bar access aft to guest dining area2 x Ice Makers in Galley and PilothouseLAUNDRYMiele Washing MachineMiele DryerTENDERS & TOYSTenders: 2019 Smuggler Strata 600 Rib w/ Yamaha 130 hp2022 Zobiac Cadet 350 w/ Yamaha 15 hpDive Equipment: 2018 High-Capacity Nitrox SystemBauer Mariner 320 dive compressorNuvair LP 300 Nitrox Generator16 x dive bottles               MAJOR REFIT ITEMS SINCE 2017 – IN ADDITION TO STANDARD MAINTENANCE2025Lloyds special survey (20-year) completed in May 2025New stern tube, shaft bearings, couplings, prop & shaft with vibration survey before and afterEngine, gearbox, OD box & shaft re-alignedMain Engine cylinder head serviceGearbox borescope inspection, OD box seals replaced.Generators - compression test and borescope cylinder linersNew main electrical breakersNew Generator fuel injectorsBow and stern thrusters removed, seals and props replaced, paintedRudder removed, shaft NDT tested, bearings serviced, and clearances checkedWater tanks and keel tanks sandblasted and painted, Fuel tanks cleaned and inspectedPassarelle removed, serviced (hydraulics & wiring)Through-hull fittings serviced and surveyedHull and Deck thickness surveyFire 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 calibratedRunning rigging replaced in the past year - Main halyard, sheets, runners & preventer, Blade halyard, Staysail halyardCrane lifting strop replaced, crane, passarelle, side ladder load testedAutopilot frequency driver replacedRig survey as part of special survey (May) RSB Rigging Palma have surveyed the rigs and rigging to the acceptance of Lloyds/next surveys in 2027All aircon fan units replaced (2024)2 x new icemakers2023    Starlink 1 TB Marine high-power antennaWatermaker  New MembranesCathodic Protection  MME system replacedDive & O2 Tanks  Hydrostatic testingFuruno Radar (FAR 1518)  RF tray replacedFuruno network radar  New magnetronNav computers 4 new nav computersTender Completely re-wired, new steering and engine controls.               2022    Rig Refit  New rods & fittingsMasts, booms paintedNew mandrels & furler motorsSails  New main and Jib (North 3di Ocean)Hull Topsides  full repaintVarnish all varnish on deck, cap rail woodedHaul out (Brisbane)  Intermediate survey, rudder & thrusters inspection, antifoulingProp and shaft  Removed, NDT tested, stern tube inspectedLloyds Surveys  Bottom, Shaft & PropMain Engine 10 000 hour service. A full engine rebuild including: cylinder head replaced, pistons, liners, rings, bearings, torsional coupling, new turboElectrical  New emergency battery chargers installed.Generators serviced   Injector pumps rebuiltTanks   Water tanks painted, diesel tanks cleanedVSAT    Antenna service, new control unitAnchor system windlasses & motors servicedanchors and chains regalvanisedBow rollers, arms removed and servicedTender Bottom gelcoat, electronics updatedOutboards serviced, new coversnew 3.5m crew tenderInterior 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 boatEngineering  Spare shaft and propeller purchased.Spare hydraulic pump for sailing systems purchasedNew fire detection alarm panel installed               2020    Generators 10,000-hour serviceNew cylinder heads installedinjectorsengine mounts, heat exchangers, coolant pumpturbo rebuildHydraulics  system service & flush, various hoses changedElectronics upgrades  simrad autopilot CPUnew Sat C unit, Icom VHFNew Iridium handheld phonesB&G updatesHaulout (Singapore)  Antifouling4 through hull valves replaced.               2019    Tender New Smuggler 6m and 130hp OutboardLloyds Survey  5 yr Special survey, bottom, tailshaftElectric system Inspection and mega load test (survey)Tanks  Keel tanks, blasted, painted, surveyedwater tanks, inspected, painteddiesel tanks inspected, cleanedAnchor system full service, chain lengthenedHaulout (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 installedHydraulics    Hydraulic cylinders overhauled - both vangs, all four backstays,Titanium core installed in main hydraulic oil cooler.               2018    Decks  New TeakSuperstructure full repaintDive compressor  New Bauer dive compressor, Nitrox and O2 generatorsHailout (Auckland)  Antifouling, rudder, prop & shaft, thrustersNew propshaft P bracket installedPropeller pitch oil injection box and thrust bearing fully stripped and serviced.Steering cylinders rebuiltElectronics          New screens at helm stations, engine roomNew Alphatron GyroB&G upgradesNew Furuno radar (2nd radar)Hatch seals         All air seal replaced - owners hatch, transom door, pasarelle, side ladder, crew hatchRigs  Main mast removed and servicedSails  New full set - Main, Mizzen, Jib, Reacher               2017    Aircon Chiller plant and electrical control cabinet replacedElectronics          New furuno network radarNew B&G Hydra 5000 system installedNew autopliot CPU and displaysNew Magnus shore power converter installedShips emergency batteries replacedNew VSAT antenna and controls installedNew 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 driveNew watermaker and membranes installed and a complete spare unit carried onboard.New silver ion and UV water treatment units installedHamman sewage treatment plant fully serviced and all pumps replaced.Cathodic protection      Installed a MME marine growth prevention systemAudio visual system        New Sonos and Apple TV integrated system installed.Generators         New local operating panels installedInteriorNew washing machines and dryer installedCamera 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 replacedDeck   New spinaker poleTwo 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.DISCLAIMERNOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR CHARTER TO U.S RESIDENTS WHILE IN U.S. WATERSAll 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.