Dolphin 33 Buyer's Guide
The Maxi Dolphin 33, sometimes listed as the MD 33, is a mid-2000s carbon-fibre racer from Maxi Dolphin Boatyard of Italy, built on a 32.48-foot hull with a fin-and-bulb keel. For a shopper scanning the used market, she presents as a purpose-built light-displacement speedster rather than a family cruiser, and the inspection priorities follow from that character.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat's length-to-beam ratio of 3.08 and beam of 10.5 feet place her interior volume ahead of 62 percent of comparable designs by that proxy. Expect a racer-oriented belowdecks plan rather than a voluminous cruising layout, consistent with a 4,600-pound displacement and 33 percent ballast ratio.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage trail these boats commonly carry a spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, teak decks, and an autopilot, and a short-handed setup is a common fitting. For a buyer, the spinnaker gear and autopilot speak to reach-and-run performance with reduced crew, while teak decks are a cosmetic and grip upgrade that demands dedicated maintenance. The carbon hull and fractional rig are standard; any sail-handling automation should be tested under load.
What to Inspect
Verify the capsize screening value of 2.34, which means the design would not be accepted to participate in ocean races. This is a rating threshold, not a defect, but confirm the boat's intended use matches your plans. Inspect the carbon hull and bulb keel bond as you would any composite racer, and verify rig inventory against the known 29.5-meter halyard lengths and 12 mm sheet diameters.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States and Switzerland. For the shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the carbon hull condition, verify the overrigged fractional rig and sail inventory, check the autopilot and spinnaker gear if fitted, and accept the ocean-race exclusion from the capsize screen. She is a light-air rocket for the right owner, not a passage-making cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dolphin 33. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $109,000 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $99,000 | -9.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $108,017 | +9.1% |
Where they're listed
Dolphin 33 listings appear across 2 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by United States.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $108,017 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| United States | $99,000 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffier SE 33 | 32.8' | $ 299,900 | 33 | 4 |
| Legend E33 | 33.05' | $ 90,000 | 16 | 3 |
| X-Yachts Xp XP 33 | 32.78' | $ 154,385 | 7 | 0 |
| Maxi Dolphin 33You are here | — | $ 103,509 | 2 | 0 |