Dolomia Yachts Wants to Bring More Stylish Catamarans to Sea

Power catamarans typically aren’t the most stylish vessels on the water, but Dolomia Yachts wants to help change that.

Founded by a group of South Tyrolean entrepreneurs with decades of yachting experience, the new Italian shipyard is hoping to cater to a growing demand in the multihull sector for cats that are as elegant as they are powerful.

Led by Alessandro Righi, Dolomia was named after the rocks of the spectacular Dolomites mountain range in northeastern Italy, reflecting the yard’s underlying ethos of strength and beauty. Sustainability is also part of Dolomia’s DNA, hence why the yard has decided to produce only catamarans. (Multihulls generally use less fuel than monohulls because they experience less drag.)

The nascent fleet was designed for discerning yachters with a passion for innovation and appreciation for Italian craftsmanship. “Dolomia is aimed at owners of high-end motoryachts who want to increase space and comfort onboard without sacrificing anything, benefiting from shorter hull lengths and more affordable prices compared to monohulls with equivalent usable surface areas,” the yard explains in a statement.

Dolomia teamed up with Centrostiledesign to create the first two models in the range. Led by Davide Cipriani, the firm is known for designing flashy, fast, and futuristic yachts. The new D70 and the D100 showcase Centrostiledesign’s signature sleek style.

The 72-foot model is, rather confusingly, named the D100 because it offers the deck space and volume of a 100-footer and the efficiency of a 60-footer, according to Dolomia. The spacious interior can be configured with four or five cabins, depending on the owner’s needs. Other highlights include a nearly 200-square-foot beach club, a retractable garage capable of holding a 16-foot tender, and a generous flybridgeFlybridgeAn open upper deck on a yacht, positioned above the main cabin, with a secondary helm station and often a lounge and dining area. The flybridge provides commanding views andGo to Flybridge Glossary for alfresco entertaining.

In terms of propulsion, the D100 can be equipped with traditional diesel motors or with a hybrid system comprising two electric engines. It is also outfitted with a solar panel system spanning over 700 square feet that can generate up to 15 kWp of clean, renewable energy for the onboard batteries. To top it off, the cat is crafted from sustainable materials and runs on high-tech AI-guided systems.

“We are very close to achieving the highest technological quality,” Alessandro Righi and Davide Cipriani add, “but above all, every object of desire must also be beautiful: many have complimented us on the elegance of our Dolomia power cat.”

The first D100 is expected to launch in 2027. Dolomia is also working on the D70: a 55-footer that is similar to the D100 but smaller in size. Stay tuned for more details.

This article originally appeared in Robb Report US.