Spirit Marine, the official Queensland distribution partner for French boatbuilder Beneteau, is hosting the Australian launch of the Antares 12 at the Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast.

Scheduled for Wednesday 13 November, this event marks part of Beneteau’s ongoing 140th-anniversary celebrations.

Spirit Marine’s managing director, Peter Nicholson, describes the occasion as a tribute to the values of “audacity, passion, craftsmanship and design” that Beneteau embodies.

“We are excited to host the Australian launch event for the Antares 12 at one of the hubs of the Australian boating sector, the Southport Yacht Club on the Gold Coast,” says Nicholson.