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Form, function and outright performance from the legendary Maxi Dolphin and Luca Brenta. It’s about as Italian as Ferrari or Parmesan, but with a higher carbon content. Extensively refitted and the only one with a retractable telescopic keel.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Launched in late 2002 as the first in a series of five semi-custom high performance cruisers, ONLY LU has been refitted with the retractable telescopic keel in 2016. She is undoubtedly not short in the looks and style department, she is also a highly competitive cruiser racer.

Currently configured for effortless short-handed fast cruising, she boasts an extremely high specification including:-
3-cabin, 3-heads interior layout with additional crew cabin with crew heads forward
Retractable telescopic hydraulic keel – Installed 2016
Yanmar 125hp diesel engine – replaced 2020
Retractable bowsprit
Retractable hydraulic bowthruster
Retractable anchor arm
Nordic carbon rig with Park Avenue boom
Stainless steel rod rigging – 2016
Dyneema halyards
Harken electric and hydraulic winches
Fully-battened mainsail system with battencars
Carimat Magic Trim hydraulic sail-handling system for mainsail and genoa
Hydraulic sub-deck genoa furler
24vDC electrics
6 kw Fischer Panda generator
120 litres/hour watermaker
Air-conditioning
Fridge & freezers
Raymarine and B&G instruments package
Carbon fibre folding gangway
Tender garage with hydraulic bathing platform
Electric tender windlass

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

The MD65 by Luca Brenta is a successful project that has developed into a series of five models with different interior layouts. Only Lu, the first model of the MD65 by Luca Brenta series and launched in 2002, is built in sandwich with a CoreCell core and pre-preg composite materials of epoxy resins, carbon fibre, glass fibre, Kevlar and post-baking. The hull is made on a male mould with the structural elements for the assembly of the bulkheads built off-site and then assembled on elastic joints already inserted. The interiors are in sandwich and all the furnishings are the work of the shipyard’s craftsmen. The interiors are organized with the central lounge, with dining area, galley, relaxation area with sofa and chart table: at the bow, the master cabin with two beds on the wall and at the stern of the lounge, two double cabins with low beds. At the extreme bow is the crew accommodation. All cabins have a private bathroom. The opening transom creates a bathing platform and gives access to the garage that can house a 3.80-meter tender. The décor chosen by the owner is with light woods combined with white leather upholstery for sofas and seats.

DESIGNER’S COMMENTS:

Built in 2002, ONLY LU is designed for small series production; a smaller boat but which includes many of the innovative comfort features of its larger sisters. In the 65′ Maxi Dolphin we have managed to fit almost all the extras that are normally found on larger boats.

The first step towards simplification is the result of our experience in regattas, where the tendency is to be light and therefore systems that save weight are invented. Inventiveness follows research and the market produces what designers need. Often this research is expensive because prices do not exist and must be created ad hoc to then become a common heritage. We have been able to do research also thanks to people who have invested. Of course, when you approach series boats you have to set things up so that they have a more accessible price.

The choice of a shipyard that knew and appreciated the work of the studio was of fundamental importance in order to be able to operate without severe budget constraints and, indeed, the union of more experiences, ours as designers with that of the builders, would have given the best results; by doing so the costs for what we call “ cool things “ would certainly have been less evident, wanting to remember that often the greatest costs are for design and prototypes, while the built piece is not necessarily expensive.
The main parameters were, starting from the destination of the project, that it was designed for Mediterranean use or in any case in favourable seasons and conditions, with the ability to excite for performance, beauty, easy to drive and manage; the guiding concepts were: to make use simpler and safer, to dedicate more space to life above deck and to pay great attention to all the details, such as the maneuvers hidden below deck, large walkable spaces, routes without differences in level, areas intended or modifiable according to use, which give a typically „Brenta office“ look.

The sail plan, as tested in the larger fast cruiser series, is characterised by a very large mainsail and 7/8 rig.

The experience gained for the interiors of the Pendennis Wally 106 ‚WALLY B‘ was the starting point for the interiors of the 65′, in general a more marine or softer development was a must given the size of the boat and the marketing assumptions. I would not define our interiors as minimalistic but, given that our inspiration and our background were racing boats, minimal for use and weight needs, minimalism intervenes at the time of decoration and living the boat, one should never forget that one is on board a technological vehicle and not a villa.

MANUFACTURER’S HISTORY:

Utmost elegance, use of the most advanced technologies and of the new project visions in the continuous search for beauty: this is the course followed by Maxi Dolphin since 1987.

„Beauty? It’s something that makes you feel good, therefore something very individual. To me it means order, harmony and sharing. No beautiful thing makes sense if you cannot share it with others“. With this vision, along with his passion for the sea, boats and nature, in 1987 Vittorio Moretti created the Maxi Dolphin boatyard.

The first boat built by Maxi Dolphin was the 73ft CARMEN DI BELLAVISTA, designed by Bruce Farr, followed by the maxi 118 ft VIRIELLA, designed by Germán Frers. Two boats built according to that search for innovation, which is the basis of the Moretti Group, operating not only in the boating sector, but also in that of industrialized building , as well as in the top class enological, hotel and catering sectors.

A long number of sailing boats followed CARMEN DI BELLAVISTA and VIRIELLA: standard monotypes (over 300 produced Dolphin 81) and from 75 to 100 ft One-Off sailing boats, the outcome of the cooperation with the main yacht designers.

Roberto Starkel, Germán Frers, Bruce Farr, Luca Brenta Design, Bill Tripp, Finot-Conq are some of the designers for Maxi Dolphin, which in 2007 launched the MD Power: an innovative line of motor yachts, built using the same technologies of sailers and applying the same concept of custom-made, the real hallmark of all Maxi Dolphin boats.

SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
CE Certification – A

Hull Construction:
Hull built on male mould, with SP system SE84 epoxy pre-preg composite materials including carbon, Kevlar and E-glass with Corecell core sandwich
The hull is post-cured at controlled 85 degrees temperature ensure the stability in time of the laminate.
Main structural elements are put into place at the time of moulding to ensure easy mounting of the bulkheads, pre-built on moulds.
Hull spray painted Dupont dark grey – 2016
Hull windows in each side of hull with high-thickness glazing.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Same as hull construction
Deck spray painted light grey – 2016
Teak laid side decks, cockpit seating & cockpit sole
Exposed deck and superstructure areas spray painted

Keel & Rudder:
Telescopic lead bulb keel lifting vertically offering 2.65m shoal or 3.65m full draft.
Keel operated via electro-hydraulic pump system
Balanced carbon rudder

Hydraulic:
Carimat hydraulic sail control system
2x magic trims controlling genoa
1x piston magic trim in the boom for the mainsail
1x main genoa halyard
1x piston for outhaul
Hydraulic vang, backstay and outhaul.
Swimming platform
Genoa furler
Safety stop button in the cockpit

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH-DTE 4-cylinder turbo-charge diesel engine producing 125hp – 2020
Shaft drive gearbox and shaft drive replaced 2020
Freshwater cooled engine.
Single lever engine control
Engine hours – Approx 2,160 beginning 2025.

Propulsion & Steering:
3-bladed Gori folding propeller with overdrive
Max-Power R200 hydraulic retractable bowthruster
Twin wheel steering with carbon wheels and custom carbon helm pedestals
Emergency tiller.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
24vDC domestic systems with additional 12vDC system and 220vAC via shore-power, generator or inverter.

Battery Banks:
1 x 12vDC 80Ah Engine start battery bank – 2023
1 x 12vDC 80Ah Generator Start Battery – 2023
16 x AGM 12v 70Ah joined in parallel for 24v Service battery bank – 2024

Charging & Inverter:
Mastervolt 12vDc generator battery charter
Mastervolt 24vDC service battery charger
Elsy Waver 24-3 24vDC/1,000W inverter

Alternators:
12vDC Engine-mounted alternator
24vDC 150Amp secondary alternator for service batteries

Generator:
Fischer Panda 6kw generator
Generator hour 1526 engine hours as of beginning of 2025.
Overhauled 2024

Other Electrical:
220v shore power with isolator and circuit breaker

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
The hot freshwater circuit is led into a well-insulated 120litres hot water tank, heated by engine or 230v AC immersion heater element
Hot water tank replaced
24vDC pressure pumps

Watermaker:
Tecnicomar reverse-osmosis watermaker.

Bilge Pumps:
4x Electric automatic bilge pumps (1x bow section, 1x crew cabin, 1x main centre area, 1x aft section)
Manual bilge pump
Electric shower drain pumps

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Approx. 800 litres fuel capacity in stainless steel tanks – cleaned 2024

Fresh Water:
2x 600 litres GRP fresh water tanks for a total of 1,200 fresh water

Holding Tank:
Blackwater holding tank
Greywater holding tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On deck:
Raymarine multifunction display with chartlotters on starboard steering column
Raymarine chartplotter
B&G H2000 multifunction display on the portside steering column
Remote keyboard Rayamarine ST2/NMEA 2000
4x 20/20 B&G Multifunctional Displays at the mast – 20??
Raymarine ST7200 autopilot display
Steering compass

Aft chart table:
B&G Hydra 2000 multifunction display

Communications Equipment:
B&G VHF V50 with DSC

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Alpes stainless steel cooker with 3x gas burners, 1x electric burner and oven.
3x Fridges
1x Freezer
Inset stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply

Heads:
Electric freshwater heads in guest cabins
Manual marine heads in crew cabin
Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with shower in heads

Air-Conditioning:
ClimmaAir 220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with 6 fan units

Entertainment:
45″ LCD TV in saloon with soundbar
Hi-fi stereo with loud speakers in the saloon and cockpit

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Up to 8 berths plus crew in forward master cabin and two twin aft cabins. 3 guest heads plus further crew heads.

Accommodation Finish:
Interior finishes in teak, painted laminate surfaces and stainless steel
Teak floors
White panelled headlinings
Upholsteries replaced 2022 (cushions, mattresses and saloon sofas)

Accommodation Layout from Forward:
Crew cabin in forepeak with single berth.
Ensuite heads in crew cabin with heads, shower and sink.
Master cabin heads with laminated furniture. Separate shower cubicle. Electric heads.
Master cabin with offset double berth to port. Single berth to starboard. Cabinets, counters and two hanging lockers.
Saloon with settees to port and starboard. Dining table to port with 4x individual chairs.
Galley aft of saloon area to starboard in L-shaped configuration with twin stainless steel sinks, various drawers, locker and cupboards.
Chart table area aft of saloon area to port with sideways facing seat and AC/DC panels.
Twin symmetrical aft cabins with twin beds, hanging lockers, chests of drawers between beds.
Ensuite heads for both aft cabins with electric heads and dedicated shower cubicles.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Nordic Spars carbon fibre mast and Park Avenue boom
Fractional rig with 3-sets of swept-back spreaders
Stainless steel rod standing rigging – relaced 2016
Carimat below-deck hydraulic furler for jib
Hydraulic vang, backstay and outhaul.
Carbon retractable bowsprit for code-sail
Low-friction mainsail track on mast with battencar system
Fixed-point mainsheet system
Magic Trim hydraulic jib sheet
Magic Trim hydraulic main sheet
Lazy jacks with lazy bag
I = 24.35m, J = 7.00m, P = 25.55m, E = 9.35m
White sail area – 244sqm
2:1 main 14mm Dyneema halyard – 2024
2x Jib 14mm Dyneema halyard – 2024
Gennaker 12mm Dyneema halyard – 2024

Winches:
2x 980.2 Harken 2-speed self-tailing hydraulic primary winches
2x 56.2 Harken 2-speed self-tailing hydraulic halyard winches at mast

Sails:
Banks sails fully-battened mainsail – 2018
Banks Sails furling jib – 2018
Montefusco Sailmaker Code 0 – 2023
Gennaker – 2018

General:
Double stainless lifelines
Swimming ladder
Cockpit table
Hydraulic drop-down bathing platform giving access to tender garage
Lopo Lights LED navigation lights

Anchoring & Mooring:
Retractable anchor arm
Lofrans Progress 2 reversing 24vDC electric anchor windlass
Anchor with 12mm chain
Retractable mooring winch on the bow.
Fenders & warps
Carbon fibre folding gangway.

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Sprayhood
Boom awning
Cockpit cushions
Bimini

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Inflatable liferaft
Lifejackets

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: #######@grabauinternational.com