On the basis of purely practical considerations. Beneteau Antares 30 the designers created the 30S version without a flybridge, but with a huge roof hatch. Indeed, the flybridge is not much needed for inland waterway cruising, but you have to carry an extra 200 kilos, and the price of a yacht with a flybridge is higher. The flybridge on a 30-foot boat also looks a little cumbersome, even with all the efforts of Sarrazin Design's designers.
But the Beneteau Antares 30S, which looks like a sea creature suddenly emerged from the abyss, looks quite elegant. In everything else, this small cruising yacht is completely similar to the Antares 30S. The same comfortable saloon with an extra sofa on the move for passengers wishing to watch the captain set sail towards the picturesque shore, the same guest cabin with two beds like a railway coupe. But there is an undoubted advantage - this is the mentioned sliding roof hatch, which allows filling the salon with sunlight and fresh air.
