2018 World Cat 280DC — Beach Bum

Ready to cruise hidden coves, vibrant reefs, and stunning sunsets in the Virgin Islands? The 2018 World Cat 280DC, “Beach Bum,” is your ideal vessel, blending comfort, performance, and versatility for an epic island hopping experience.

The World Cat 280DC is a highly sought-after model in these parts, and thats for good reason! The large hardtop with a rigid windshield allows you enjoy the breeze in the shade or close the windshield and you are out of unpredictable elements. Convertible seating to accommodate any situation. World Cat’s signature walk-through transom door and dive ladder make boarding effortless, perfect for snorkeling or diving the Virgin Islands’ world-class reefs.

“Beach Bum” has been professionally maintained by a full-time captain and the engines ALWAYS serviced by the Yamaha Factory Dealer in the USVI with service records to prove it. Always on a strict maintenance schedule, keeping her looking and running great while running day charters in the USVI. Yellow Coded and rated for 11 passengers, she’s in excellent condition and ready to continue chartering or transition to private use.

Located in beautiful St. John, USVI. Contact me for many more recent photos, or to schedule a showing. Adventure awaits!

Full details

Accommodation

• U-Shapped seating forward with cup holders, grab rails and storage compartment beneath
• Helm to starboard w/ captains chair
• Seating to port is forward facing or aft & facing and convertible to a bed
• Sink w/ coran counter top to starboard aft of helm with cooler storage below
• Coolers used for aft bench seating
• Bolster cushions surrounding the cockpit and forward seating area
• Head/bathroom to port under console

Electronics and Navigation

• Yamaha digital display
• Optimus steering w/ joystick steering (New 2025)
• Autopilot 
• Garmin radar
• Airmar B175M transducer
• Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv 12″ multi-touch chartplotter
• Garmin 110 VHF with 8’ antenna
• Nav/Anchor lights
• Spreader lights
• Courtesy lights
• Electric horn
• Fusion MS-RA70NSX bluetooth stereo w/ (4) JL audio speakers

Electrical Systems

Batteries

• (1) 12v House battery
• (2) Engine batteries
• Battery charger
• (4) Automatic bilge pumps   

Deck and Hull Equipment

Bow

• Anchor locker with electric windlass & integrated through-hull concealed windlass system with S/S breastplate, 300’ line, 15’ chain, and 22 lb anchor
• Two hatches and raw water washdown hose in port locker
• Deluxe bow seating for 6 
• Port and starboard drink holders and 6-quart personal storage areas under gunwales
• Huge starboard storage area with easy-access hinged entry
• Insulated 180-quart port storage compartment/fish box with overboard drain
• (2) Bow rod holders (6 total, 2 in bow, 4 in gunwale)

Helm Area

• Large fiberglass hard top with a robust powdercoated frame; includes storage box, spreader/deck lights, and LED overhead lights
• Innovative frameless windshield maximizes visibility – hinged panel leads to bow seats
• Ergonomically designed fiberglass console
• Optimus steering w/ joystick (New 2024)
• Single Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv 12″ multi-touch widescreen Chartplotter/Sonar Combo, Garmin Radar, Airmar B175M transducer, dark-tinted acrylic dash, Garmin 110 VHF with 8’ antenna
• Livewell & hardtop rod holders
• Fusion® marine stereo with (4) JL audio speakers and bluetooth

Cockpit/Stern

• Massive, fiberglass-lined head/bathroom compartment with fresh water head system, 9-gallon holding tank, and overboard discharge
• Head includes Corian® Gray Onyx counter, fresh water sink, mirror, toiletries storage & faux teak cabinsole
• Versatile double-wide cockpit seat that converts from front to rear-facing with easily operated foot pedal
• Huge fishing area, with 360° cockpit bolsters
• Twin in-floor mechanical rooms with large hatches that allow easy access/service for bilge, pumps and other equipment
• (4) Gunwale-mounted stainless steel rod holders
• Additional rod holders on back legs of hardtop frame (3/side)
• Aft fold-down transom seating for two with adjacent 12v/USB outlets
• Walk-though transom with latched door provides easy access to swim platform
• Large swim platform and user-friendly On-Ramp™ swim ladder
• RTIC 20 qt. cooler
• (6) Flush mount fender holders
• Livewell

Additional Equipment

• Two Tone hull blue/white
• Walk-through transom door w/ large boarding ladder
• Large hard top w/ glass windshield and robust aluminum frame
• Windshield wiper
• (2) Yeti coolers
• (6) Stainless steel cleats
• (6) Gunnel mounted rod holders
• (5) Rod holders mounted on hard-top
• Baitwell
• Raw/fresh water wash down
• (4) Automatic bilge pumps
• Fenders
• Dock lines
• Snorkle Eequipment
• Anchor w/ chain
• Sern anchor w/ chain & rode
• Lifejackets
• Throw ring

Mechanical Equipment

• Twin 2018 Yamaha 200HP 
• 2000 hours (July 2026)
• Always 100% Yamaha factory dealer maintained with service records
• Recent 2k service
• Optimus steering w/ joystick steering (New 2025)
• 220-Gallon fuel capacity
• Maxwell windlass

Engine Info

• (2) 2018 Yamaha 200HP 
• Model: (L)F2000XCA
• 2000 hours (July 2026)
• Stbd S/N: 6DV x 1008306
• Port: 6DW x 1004508

Tankage

• Fuel: 220 gal
• Fresh Water: 16 gal
• Holding: 9 gal

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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Listed by BVI Yacht Sales; specs and price as published by the broker — on the market here since August 2026. Confirm details with the broker directly.