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Antares Yachts 44

Fractional Sloop · Catamaran Twin Keel · 2003–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.1
Displacement / length
122.0
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2003–present
Designer
Ted Clements
Builder
PDQ, Antares Yachts

Design & history

An evolution of the PDQ ANTARES 42, built by Antares, the company formed after PDQ ceased production in 2002. The newest versions, the ANTARES 44 GT and Hybrid, are built in Argentina.

Variants
  • ANTARES 44 GT
  • ANTARES 44 Hybrid
Design

Evolution of the PDQ ANTARES 42.

Production

PDQ ceased production in 2002; Antares is the company formed since then. PDQ still exists as a builder of Power Cats. The newest versions (GT and Hybrid) are built in Argentina (as of 2022).

Curated reference notes

Featured in 31 videos

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Toured

⛵️ Installing windows with the pros and Ava's new side hustle. Ep 680Sail Life⛵️ Thermoforming thick acrylic windows for our hurricane-damaged catamaran, part 1. Ep 668Sail Life

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⛵️ Thermoforming thick acrylic windows for our hurricane-damaged catamaran, part 1. Ep 668Sail Life