M & N (Antares 9 OB)
2024 · 8 m · 2 cabins · 6 berths
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Specifications & Equipment
8m · 2024 · Motor yacht
About the Antares 9
- Builder
- Beneteau (Groupe Beneteau)
- Naval architect
- BENETEAU Powerboats (credited as development)
- Interior designer
- Sarrazin Design (designer)
- Launched
- 2025
- Hull type
- Motor yacht
Video: Beneteau Yacht Channel on YouTubeAntares 9 at beneteau.com
What KateBot thinks
KateBot generated · ~200 words
I appreciate you sharing these details, but I need to be honest: there's missing information that makes it hard for me to give you a proper assessment. The charter base location isn't listed, which is crucial for advising international clients on airport transfers and logistics.
Who it suits: This 8-metre motor boat works well for couples or small families wanting a relaxed, low-effort getaway, no sailing experience needed, and the bow thruster makes tight anchorages manageable.
Standout features: Solar panels are genuinely useful for extended trips, the electric toilet and refrigerator cover practical comfort, and that 2024 build year means everything should be in excellent condition with minimal maintenance surprises.
Value consideration: Without seeing the daily rate, I can't comment fairly on value, but the €2,000 deposit is reasonable and suggests transparent, professional operation from Sea Drive.
One thing to clarify: Before booking, ask Sea Drive for the base location and confirm fuel costs, with a motor boat, that's often not included and can add £100, 200+ per day depending on how far you cruise.
Contact the operator directly with your base question, and I'm happy to weigh in once you know where you're departing from.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters Went
Yacht charter overnight stops in Zadar, Sukošan and Biograd
If you're planning a yacht charter from Zadar, Sukošan and Biograd, have a look at the overnight stops on this heat map. They come from charter yachts tracked by AIS on round trips during the 2026 season so far, giving you past activity to compare with your own plans. The map is not for navigation.
Where charter yachts spent their nights
Hramina appeared on 14% of trips, Luka Sali on 13% and Uvala Lojena on 11%. Vrgada was the most common first night, while Hramina led last nights at 7%. The furthest straight-line point from base was 20 to 40 nm on 48% of trips, with 23% staying under 20 nm.
Planning your charter route
We can help you work through a charter route from Zadar, Sukošan and Biograd for the kind of boat you're considering. Open the full map, pick out the stops that interest you and talk to us about how they might fit together.
- Hramina14%
- Luka Sali13%
- Uvala Lojena11%
Based on sailing yachts and catamarans from the nearest charter area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination
D-Marin Borik
Based at D-Marin Borik, Croatia . M & N is operated by Sea Drive.
Good to know
- Location
- D-Marin Borik · Croatia
- Licences
- A recognised sailing licence (RYA Day Skipper, ICC, ASA, or equivalent) and VHF radio licence are required for bareboat charter. Sailing CV listing your previous yachts and miles is checked on arrival.
- Security deposit
- €2,000
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there
Flights to Croatia
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Closest for Sukošan, Biograd, and Northern Dalmatia. Direct seasonal flights from London, Manchester, and most German cities.
Central Dalmatia hub: Split, Trogir, Hvar bases. Busiest summer route; expect crowds in July-August.
Southern Dalmatia: Dubrovnik, the Pelješac peninsula, the Elaphiti islands.
Istria: Pula, Rovinj, Poreč. Smaller airport; convenient for Italian and Austrian arrivals.
Possible routes
Croatia · the Adriatic
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Northern Dalmatia & the Kornati Loop
Kornati National Park is empty coves, no shore power, true wilderness sailing. The route most people quietly call their best charter ever.
1Sukošan / Zadar
2Žut
3Telašćica
4Sali (Dugi Otok)
5Sukošan return
Central Dalmatia · the Hvar Circuit
Mixes the lively (Hvar town, Bol beach) with the still untouched (Vis, away from the cruise routes).
1Split
2Brač
3Hvar
4Vis
5Šolta
Istria & Kvarner
Italian-influenced architecture, the warmest water in Croatia by mid-July, fewer charter boats than further south.
1Pula
2Rovinj
3Cres
4Krk
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