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Beneteau and BJ Marine Unveils New Antares 9: A Reinvented Weekend Cruiser Set for Dusseldorf Launch

18th December 2024
The Antares 9 has been completely redesigned for 2025
The Antares 9 has been completely redesigned for 2025

Beneteau has unveiled the new Antares 9, a model BJ Marine that has had huge success in Ireland and the UK since the original Antares 9 Outboard was released.

"Everything we have learned from the design team over the last few months leads us to believe that the New Antares 9 is going to be just as successful, " James Kirwan, Group Sales Manager, told Afloat.

Designed for weekends of fun on the water, the 'A9' has been 'reinvented', say Beneteau, integrating innovations and improvements from the largest models.

"The joystick control option will make her incredibly easy to handle. Space has been maximised both in the interior and exterior, and for a long weekend afloat, this boat will deliver all you could wish for," Kirwan says.

The new Antares 9 will be on display for her world premiere at the Dusseldorf Boat Show, from January 18th through the 26th, 2025, Hall 4 – Stand B19 and the BJ Marine team will be there for the duration and happy to show you aboard.

For more details, or an appointment aboard, please contact [email protected]

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BJ Marine has six bases; two in Ireland, three in the UK and one in the Mediterranean. The Managing Director is Bernard Gallagher and the Group Sales Manager is James Kirwan. The Irish headquartered marine firm represents market-leading brands including Beneteau Power and Sailboats, Fountaine Pajot Catamarans and Power-Cats, Sea Ray Sports Boats and Cruisers, Wauquiez Custom Yachts and Cranchi and Monte Carlo Luxury Powerboats. BJ Marine has a brokerage sales division that has delivered to every continent and a brokerage list with as many as 300 used boats for sale in Wales, across the Island of Ireland and across Europe.

At A Glance – BJ Marine Agencies

BJ Marine are agents for the following international yacht and powerboat brands in Ireland: 

  • Beneteau Sail
  • Beneteau Power
  • Monte Carlo
  • Sea Ray
  • Fountaine Pajot Sail
  • Fountaine Pajot Power
  • Cranchi
  • Wauquiez

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