INVICTUS TT460
LOA 46ft 9in (14.3m) BEAM 14ft 5in (4.43m) ENGINES Volvo Penta IPS650 TOP SPEED 36 knots PRICE FROM €687,000 ex taxes CONTACT www.invictusyacht.com
Acursory glance at the first page of this section or our test on p56 would suggest that T-top sportscruisers are here to stay. There are probably more of these style of boats hitting the market than any other at the moment but that doesn’t mean the flagship of the Invictus range, styled by Christian Grande, is any less welcome.
It’s a rather fabulous looking thing with the trademark gentle reverse sheer bow and beautifully soft lines. We particularly like the wave-like T-top, which is connected to the windscreen and should provide a better than usual level of protection for the three people sitting in the plush helm chairs.
Grande set out to create a boat with as clean lines as possible, hence the pop-up cleats, recessed guardrails and the discreet throughhull anchor roller that pops out low to the waterline. The walkaround main deck looks glorious with two big sunpads, a well-specified galley and a versatile central dinette with a pair of coffee tables that lift and open up to make one big dining space for up to eight adults.
Where the TT460 stands out is on the lower deck, both for the quality of its materials and spaciousness. The area is quite flexible and can be as open or private as the customer desires but being able to have two separate cabins on a boat of this style is quite a rarity.
A pair of 480hp IPS650S should make for smooth cruising and a top speed of 35 knots.