The Invictus GT280 is a testament to Italian craftsmanship, designed to provide an unparalleled experience on the water. With a sleek and modern profile, this boat stands out with its distinct ‘half-reverse’ bow and elegant lines that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Measuring 8.9 meters in length, the GT280 is compact yet spacious, offering ample room for leisure and entertainment. Its luxurious appointments include refined upholstery, ergonomic seating, and a well-appointed cockpit that ensures comfort and convenience. The boat is powered by an efficient inboard engine, delivering impressive performance and a smooth ride. It reaches a top speed of 38 knots, making it perfect for both leisurely cruises and thrilling adventures. The GT280 is designed with a planning hull configuration, ensuring stability and agility on the water. With a beam of 2.84 meters, it offers a generous deck space, making it ideal for hosting up to 8 guests. Below deck, the yacht provides comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to 2 guests, making it suitable for overnight stays. Whether you’re navigating coastal waters or exploring hidden coves, the GT280’s design ensures both safety and style. The exterior and interior design are both masterfully crafted by Christian Grande, reflecting a perfect harmony of aesthetics and functionality. Manufactured by Invictus in Italy, this boat exemplifies the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation. Overall, the Invictus GT280 is a remarkable choice for those seeking luxury and performance in a compact and elegant package.
Length
8.9M
Beam
2.8M
Draft
0.9M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
2
Cabin
1
Cruise Speed
25KT
Max Speed
38KT
Fuel
530L
Range
200NM
Engine
Volvo Penta V8 350 HP
Option 1
Yamaha F300 300 HP
Option 2
MerCruiser 6.2L 350 HP
Naval
Invictus In-house Team
Exterior
Christian Grande
Interior
Christian Grande
New Starting From
€150,000
High Price Brokerage
€135,000
Low Price Brokerage
€120,000
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Thirty eight knots from an 8.9 metre hull says everything about how seriously Invictus takes performance.
A deep V hull with pronounced strakes along each side keeps the ride settled once the chop builds, and 18 degrees of deadrise at the transom does the real work of taming a following sea. The standard Volvo Penta V8, rated at 350 horsepower, is enough to reach that 38 knot top speed and hold a composed 25 knot cruise, with a Yamaha F300 outboard or a MerCruiser 6.2 litre V8 offered as alternatives for owners with a preference. Range runs to 200 nautical miles on 530 litres of fuel, plenty for a full day on the water with margin to spare for the return leg.
The half reverse bow is not a styling flourish, it is the whole idea.
Christian Grande, who leads design for the whole GT range, calls the approach Nautical 2.0: hull sides treated as one continuous surface, with windows and air inlets cut in as simple fissures rather than framed openings. The reverse bow extends the waterline without adding to the overall length, buying extra stability and interior volume that a conventional stem could never deliver. A wraparound windscreen shelters the helm, and a broad sunpad sits over the engine box aft, with a swim platform stepped down to the water. Every line reads as deliberate, a small hull built to look considerably larger than she is.
A single cabin forward turns a serious day boat into a genuine overnighter.
Below deck, a V berth, an enclosed head and a compact galley give two guests everything needed for a night away from the marina, without asking the GT280 to carry more volume than her hull can comfortably hold. Christian Grande designed the interior alongside the exterior, so the materials and detailing continue the same restrained language: clean surfaces, integrated stowage and nothing applied simply for effect. On deck, the cockpit seats up to eight for a day on the water, an L shaped settee facing the helm keeping the whole group part of the conversation rather than scattered around the boat.
Life on the GT280 happens on deck, and every inch of it is used.
Steps on each side of the helm lead forward to a bow sunpad, while aft the engine box disappears beneath a second sunpad large enough for two to stretch out after a swim. The swim platform sits low to the water, making the transition from boat to sea easy for guests of any age, and the whole cockpit reconfigures around it depending on whether the day calls for watersports, a lunch stop on the hook, or simply cruising with the wind in her wake. Up to eight can be aboard for the day, a generous number for a hull this size.
An Italian built day boat with real engineering behind the badge, not just a design exercise.
Invictus’s own in-house team handles the naval architecture and engineering, a rare thing at this size where many builders simply buy in a platform. A 2.84 metre beam and a shallow 0.9 metre draught let her tuck into anchorages a deeper hulled boat would have to avoid, while a 3,200 kilogram displacement keeps her light enough to make the most of that 350 horsepower. New, she is priced from 150,000 euros, a genuine entry point into a range that has built its reputation on design pedigree rather than sheer size. For an owner who wants a compact, capable boat with a recognisable design signature, the GT280 earns her place.
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