Invictus 280

Onboard the Invictus 280

The Invictus 280 is a 9-metre day-boat built for straightforward, well-handled time on the water rather than any extended stay aboard. At this size she carries up to 8 guests comfortably across an open cockpit and sun-soaked deck, with a single cabin below that works well as a place to stow bags, change, or take shelter from midday sun rather than as sleeping quarters for a full crew. The layout favours guests who want to move, swim, and talk rather than sit fixed in one spot — bench seating wraps the stern, and the deck stays uncluttered enough for six or eight people to circulate freely.

Based out of Mallorca, this is a natural fit for the shorter routes around the island's coastline: a run along the Bay of Palma toward Illetes, or an east coast passage linking calas such as Porto Cristo, Cala Mondragó and Cala Pi, where sheltered water and modest swell suit a boat of this size far better than an open Ibiza crossing would. Her draught and manoeuvrability make close-in anchoring at smaller coves straightforward, which matters on a coastline where the best swimming water often sits tucked behind headlands that larger yachts cannot approach as tightly.

The Invictus 280 suits couples, small families and groups of friends who want a half-day or full-day charter with room to move rather than a multi-cabin cruising yacht. It's a sensible choice for anyone prioritising agility and direct access to swimming spots over onboard living space — parents with older children who want to hop between calas, or a small group planning a single relaxed day rather than an overnight passage. For that day-length format, out of a Mallorca base, she gives a compact, capable option without the scale or cost structure of the island's larger charter yachts.