Antares III

Sailing Yacht Antares III is a 30m (100′) sloop launched from the New Zealand Yachting Developments shipyard in May 2011. Formerly known as project Meteor and Hull YD 69 Antares III superyacht was designed by Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Design and her interior design is by Rhoades Young.

S/Y Antares III was built to comply with the strict Germanischer Lloyd and MCA classification requirements. The yacht’s modern underwater shape includes a high-aspect carbon fibre rudder with direct quadrant non-assisted steering which has been designed to produce absolute feel to her helmsman.

Yachting Developments’ sloop Antares III is a very strong sailing yacht, thanks to her advanced composite structure, which is 25% to 30% lighter than similar yachts built in such materials as aluminium. The composite structure is post cure epoxy E glass/Carbon/Kevlar which integrates high strength foam sandwich hull technology. Her hull also boasts a Kevlar outer skin for outstanding impact resistance at sea.

Interior of the sailing yacht Antares III features wide walnut planked floors, comfortable sofas for relaxation. The Owner’s cabin is full beam, featuring a private access to the cockpit.

All Antares’ spars and rigging are carbon fibre with hydraulic furlers and her mainsheet is attached to an arch aft keeping the mainsheet clear of passengers and crew. Crew accommodation is forward and she was designed for a crew of four.