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Discover Jersey's dramatic southern coastline and the wider Channel Islands cruising grounds aboard a beautifully designed Beneteau Antares 36 motor yacht, departing from St Helier, Jersey. This private skippered motor yacht charter is ideal for families, couples, friends, corporate groups, and special occasions looking for a comfortable day at sea with space to relax, socialise, swim, dine, and explore. With her generous flybridge, practical interior layout, strong sea-keeping performance, and refined Beneteau design, the Antares 36 offers a premium cruising experience that feels relaxed, capable, and highly enjoyable from the moment guests step onboard.
The Antares 36 is built for pleasure underway and at anchor. Her elevated flybridge provides a second driving station, a welcoming lounge area, and a sunbathing space where guests can enjoy open-air views across Jerseyâs coastline, surrounding reefs, and island waters. Whether you are enjoying a glass of something chilled on deck, watching for dolphins, relaxing at anchor near a quiet bay, or cruising toward Les Minquiers, Les Ecrehous, Sark, Herm, Guernsey, or the French coast by arrangement, this yacht provides the right balance of comfort, safety, and authentic maritime adventure.
About Our Service in St Helier, Jersey and the Channel Islands
This private motor yacht charter begins from St Helier, Jersey, one of the most convenient departure points for exploring the southern coast of Jersey and the surrounding Channel Islands. The service is designed around flexible day cruising, scenic coastal sightseeing, swimming stops, island visits, restaurant lunch plans, relaxed onboard socialising, and custom itineraries wherever the booked hours and sea conditions allow. Jersey offers a rare mix of rugged cliffs, sheltered coves, offshore reefs, tidal landscapes, clear swimming spots, and nearby island destinations, making it one of the most rewarding cruising areas in the British Isles.
South Coast Cruise - 5 Hours: A classic half-day charter option for guests who want a comfortable and scenic cruise along Jerseyâs beautiful southern coastline. This route is ideal for sightseeing, photography, relaxing on the flybridge, enjoying drinks and nibbles onboard, and stopping in suitable sheltered areas for swimming or paddleboarding when conditions allow. It is a strong choice for families, couples, birthdays, small celebrations, or visitors who want a memorable private boating experience without committing to a longer offshore passage.
Afternoon Coastal Charter - 5 Hours: Guests may also enjoy a later half-day experience, typically from early afternoon into the evening, subject to the selected schedule and operator confirmation. This option gives the day a more relaxed rhythm, with time to cruise, anchor, swim, socialise, and enjoy the late-day light over Jerseyâs coastline. It works especially well for private groups who want a social charter with a premium feel, without the pressure of an early morning departure.
Full-Day Jersey and Offshore Charter - 7 Hours: For guests who want to go further, a full-day charter opens up more possibilities. Depending on weather, tide, timing, and route approval, longer trips may include destinations such as Sark, Herm, Guernsey, Carteret, Les Minquiers, Les Ecrehous, or a round-island style cruise. These full-day routes are ideal for guests who want a more complete Channel Islands experience, with time for open-water cruising, island atmosphere, swimming, lunch plans, and relaxed time at anchor.
Les Minquiers and Les Ecrehous Experiences: Jerseyâs offshore reefs are among the most unique boating destinations in the region. Les Minquiers offers a remote and unforgettable setting, with shallow turquoise water, sandbanks, reef scenery, and the feeling of arriving at a private island world. Les Ecrehous is another exceptional cruising destination, known for its tidal beauty, small islets, wildlife, and peaceful atmosphere. These routes are always dependent on sea state, tidal windows, and skipper approval, but when conditions are right, they create a truly standout day at sea.
Restaurant Lunch and French Coast Options: Where schedule, customs requirements, and operating conditions allow, guests may also plan a special restaurant lunch or dinner ashore, including French coastal options such as Carteret by arrangement. This type of charter suits guests who want more than a simple boat trip - combining private yacht cruising with a memorable dining experience, island-hopping atmosphere, and the pleasure of arriving somewhere special by sea.
The charter can be tailored around the style of day you want. Some guests prefer a calm family cruise with swimming and sightseeing. Others want a celebratory day with drinks, music, onboard catering, and time at anchor. Corporate groups may prefer a polished, relaxed setting for entertaining clients or rewarding a team. The Antares 36 is versatile enough to support all of these experiences while remaining manageable, comfortable, and intimate.
About Our Yacht - Beneteau Antares 36
The Beneteau Antares 36 is a highly capable flybridge motor yacht created for confident cruising, comfort at anchor, and practical family-friendly use. Designed by Beneteau Power, with distinctive styling by Sarrazin Design, she carries the trusted Antares character of strong sea-keeping, functional layouts, and intelligent use of space. Her flared hull is designed to cut comfortably through a variety of sea conditions while maintaining reassuring stability, making her especially suitable for Channel Islands cruising where comfort and safety matter.
Measuring approximately 11.37 metres / 37 ft 7 in overall, with a beam of around 3.85 metres, the Antares 36 gives guests excellent usable space for her size. The yacht is compact enough to feel private and easy to move around, yet spacious enough to offer separate guest areas for relaxing, dining, sunbathing, and enjoying the journey. Her CE certification category includes capacity ratings up to B10 / C12 / D12, with charter guest numbers always subject to operator approval, licensing, sea conditions, and the confirmed booking setup.
The flybridge is one of the yachtâs biggest highlights. It includes an upper driving station with an adjustable seat on a rail system, steering controls, instrumentation, and space for electronics. For guests, the flybridge offers seating for up to four people around a solid wood table, along with a large sunbathing area that turns the upper deck into an inviting open-air lounge. This is the perfect place to take in Jerseyâs coastal scenery, enjoy the breeze, watch for marine life, or relax while the yacht cruises between anchorages.
Inside, the Antares 36 is warm, practical, and thoughtfully arranged. The large L-shaped galley faces the saloon, creating a sociable interior area where guests can gather comfortably. The galley layout includes a compact worktop, sink, front-opening refrigerator, two-burner hob, and oven, giving the yacht a proper cruising setup rather than a basic day-boat interior. Storage spaces and technical access hatches are cleverly integrated throughout, keeping the yacht functional and uncluttered.
The saloon is designed for comfort and flexibility. An L-shaped seating area can accommodate guests around a wood table, with stowage lockers beneath the seats and an additional facing seat depending on layout. The lower helm area includes a twin driving bench, steering wheel, compass, engine instrumentation, and engine controls, allowing the yacht to be operated comfortably from inside when needed. This makes the Antares 36 suitable for changeable weather and longer cruising days, as guests can enjoy both open-air flybridge time and protected indoor comfort.
For overnight-style comfort and day charter convenience, the yacht features two bright cabin spaces. The forward ownerâs cabin includes a double berth, hanging locker, portholes, and deck hatch, while the guest cabin also offers a double berth and opening portholes. These areas are especially useful for families, guests needing privacy, changing after swimming, or relaxing away from the main deck. The yacht also includes a bathroom with separate shower facilities, polyester washbasin, and shower hose, supporting a comfortable full-day experience onboard.
Performance is supported by powerful twin diesel engine options, with maximum engine power listed up to 2 x 300 HP. Fuel capacity is approximately 650 litres, with water capacity around 320 litres, giving the yacht strong day-cruising capability for Jerseyâs coastal and offshore routes. Her aft swim platform, where fitted, offers convenient access to the water, making swimming stops, paddleboarding, and tender-style boarding easier and safer.
Food, Drinks and Onboard Enjoyment:
Guests may bring their own food and drinks onboard, which is a convenient option for families and private groups who prefer a casual day at sea. Catering, drinks, nibbles, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic refreshments may also be arranged through local partner suppliers where available. When ordered in advance, food and drinks can usually be delivered to the boat before guest arrival, creating a smooth and enjoyable start to the charter. This flexibility makes the experience suitable for everything from a relaxed picnic-style cruise to a more polished celebration with premium refreshments.
At anchor, the yacht becomes a private floating lounge. Guests can swim, relax on deck, enjoy the flybridge, take photographs, share lunch, and experience Jersey from a perspective that most visitors never see. Depending on the operatorâs available equipment and confirmed charter setup, activities may include swimming, paddleboarding, scenic cruising, wildlife spotting, coastal exploration, and time around sheltered anchorages.
Perfect for Private Groups and Special Occasions:
This Antares 36 charter is a strong choice for birthdays, anniversaries, family days out, romantic escapes, client entertainment, small corporate events, and relaxed holiday experiences. For larger groups, it may be possible to arrange this yacht together with an additional RIB or support vessel at an extra cost, subject to availability, licensing, and final operator confirmation. In this setup, guests can enjoy the comfort of the motor yacht while expanding total group capacity across multiple vessels, with opportunities to raft together at anchor where safe and permitted.
Why Choose This Beneteau Antares 36 Charter in Jersey?
The Antares 36 stands out because she combines genuine cruising ability with the comfort and atmosphere of a private flybridge yacht. She is smaller and more intimate than a large luxury cruiser, but still offers excellent deck space, proper cabins, a practical galley, a comfortable saloon, a flybridge lounge, and strong performance for Jerseyâs coastal waters. For guests who want a private motor yacht experience without feeling crowded or overly formal, she delivers exactly the right balance.
From St Helier, this charter gives guests direct access to Jerseyâs southern coastline, hidden bays, offshore reefs, French coast possibilities, and nearby Channel Islands routes. With a professional skipper, flexible itinerary planning, and a yacht designed for safe, enjoyable cruising, your day can be shaped around relaxation, scenery, swimming, celebration, or discovery. Whether you choose a five-hour south coast cruise, a full-day Channel Islands adventure, or a custom route planned around your group, this Beneteau Antares 36 charter offers a memorable and highly personal way to experience Jersey from the sea.
