Already sailed: Dragonfly 40: first pictures from the test

Hauke Schmidt

· 27.05.2020

Already sailed: Dragonfly 40: first pictures from the test

Photo: YACHT/K. Andrews

Conspicuously inconspicuous, at the cross the Tri sails almost like a mono - only without heeling and faster

The top model from Quorning Boats sets the standard for folding trimarans. Bigger and faster than any other - impressions from the test run

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Open cockpit, two steering positions and radical hull shapes: The Danes from Quorning Boats already caused a sensation at boot Düsseldorf with their new flagship Dragonfly 40, and not just because trimarans with swivelling outriggers are generally rare in this size range. We have already had the opportunity to sail the brand new boat on the Little Belt.

Read the detailed test of the Dragonfly 40 from YACHT 14/2020 here!

Conspicuously inconspicuous. At the cross, the Tri sails almost like a mono - only without heeling and faster

With Code Zero, it gets down to business, and with 15 to 22 knots of wind, speeds of around 17 knots are the rule. In pushers, the tri sprints at just over 20 knots of speed

The large floats with wave piercer bow offer plenty of buoyancy reserve. Even with a lot of pressure in the boat, there is no danger of undercutting, which ensures relaxed sailing

Slim hull, wide cockpit. The strongly waisted frame shape combines low resistance and space. The rudder blade can be raised. A tailgate can be ordered for the cockpit

All sails and the folding mechanism are operated by the winches located at the helm stations. The two aft ones are fitted with electric drives as standard

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Photo: YACHT/K. Andrews

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Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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