The Maxi Dolphin boatyard was established in 1987 in Erbusco, near Brescia, thanks to businessman Vittorio Moretti’s passion for the sea, nature and racing.
The first boat launched was the Carmen di Bellavista, a 73-foot maxi-yacht designed by Bruce Farr for racing in the demanding ICAYA circuit – a one-off design of great prestige designed for Vittorio Moretti himself.
Maxi Dolphin went on to develop numerous one-offs that were very different, yet all featuring indisputable excellence in terms of technology and personality, including the 118’ Viriella designed by German Frers, five 65-footers designed by Luca Brenta and the 75’ Bella Pita designed by Bill Tripp.
In over two decades of activity – and more than 300 boats – in parallel with the one-offs Maxi Dolphin has been involved in one-design yachts, strictly standard mono-types governed by class rules – enthusiasts will undoubtedly recall Joker and Dolphin 81.
In 2007 the boatyard launched the production of powerboats, a different way to experience the sea, while still enjoying the same freedom and a lifestyle with a difference. Thus came about the MD51 Power, a megatender that capitalized on Maxi Dolphin’s expertise with sailing boats.
The hull design is based on the same hydrodynamic principles as the hulls of sailing boats, where the shapes are optimised to achieve the utmost efficiency. Composite materials (the same as those used to make hulls for the America’s Cup) are used in the construction to maximize rigidity, robustness and lightness.
