Royal Huisman Antares Buyer's Guide
The Royal Huisman Antares is a 40-metre ketch delivered in 2005, built in Vollenhove by Royal Huisman to a Dixon Yacht Design hull with Rhoades Young interiors. For a buyer on the brokerage market she represents a crewed luxury sailing yacht with an aluminium hull, carbon rig, and a substantial inventory of powered deck gear that needs careful reading at survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Antares carries four guest staterooms accommodating up to nine guests, with six crew in three cabins. The single deck spans a mono-hull of 39.96 metres overall and 8.77 metres beam, with a maximum draught of 4.22 metres. The interior is a modern interpretation of a 1930s reference, using French walnut, textured leather, and edelmessing throughout, with discrete furniture that keeps the living spaces understated rather than ornate.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Teak decks are commonly fitted on these yachts. Beyond that, the most consequential equipment for a buyer is the powered deck and hydraulic hardware: the aft carbon coaming carries an integrated power-activated swim and boarding platform, the cap rail drops at the push of a button, and mooring cleats are pop-ups flush in the deck. The mirrored helm seats adjust electrically in four directions. A watertight door at the transom opens to a fill station, and the stern closes for Med-style mooring with a deployed gangway. Propulsion is a single Caterpillar C18 Acert diesel of 715 HP through propellers, with fuel capacity near 16,921 litres and water at 3,971 litres.
What to Inspect
The single Caterpillar C18 Acert diesel should be run up to full operating temperature and checked for smooth response through the propeller line, given the 715 HP output and the yacht's reliance on powered manoeuvring Caterpillar Inc C18 Acert diesel engine. The carbon rig and rudder deserve close survey for delamination or impact history, since these are structural and not easily patched. The pop-up deck cleats and power-activated swim platform should be cycled to confirm sealing, as water ingress at the deck penetrations would threaten the uncluttered walkway structure. The watertight transom door and its inner fill-station door must be pressure-checked, because a failed seal there is a direct flooding path into the hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in Greece. A short checklist for viewing:
- Run the Caterpillar C18 Acert to temperature and watch the propeller line.
- Survey the carbon rig and rudder for impact or delamination.
- Cycle pop-up cleats and the swim platform; check deck seals.
- Pressure-test the transom watertight door and inner fill-station door.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Royal Huisman Antares. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $8,733,848 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $8,012,577 | -8.3% |
Where they're listed
Royal Huisman Antares listings appear across 1 country. Greece has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $8,733,848 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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