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Dragonfly 920

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Great fun and easy handling even singlehanded, with accommodation for 4-5 people.

Trailerable Offshore Sport Cruiser or Trailerable Offshore High-Tech Racer -  it's your freedom of choice.

The Dragonfly 920 Cruiser was built from 1996 - later the Dragonfly 920 was built in a Racing version also. It was the same boat but with longer boom and larger mainsail. The new Dragonfly 920 Extreme was launched back in 2003. it was still the same bot, but with new wider beams and longer floats.

Dragonfly 920 Swing Wing Cruising and Racing version was built between 1996 - 2008. In total 165 boats were built, including the later Extreme version.

 

 

 

Trailable OffShore Sport Cruiser
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Length
9.20 m
Beam folded
3.20 m
Max. crew
5 people
Trailable
No
Max. speed
CE-Category
B

Dragonfly 920 Videos

Design & Performance

The Dragonfly 920 Touring model, produced since 2005, is based on the well known Dragonfly 920 Cruising and Racing version which was first launched in 1996. The Touring version is equipped with a new design of curved beams similar to the Extreme version and the longer mainsail boom of the previous Dragonfly 920 Racing version.

The Dragonfly 920 Extreme model was introduced in 2003. It is based on the same centre hull as the Touring version, but has wider curved beams in a new modern design and also longer floats, a taller rig and a deeper full carbon rudder and centerboard to improve performance. The Dragonfly 920 Extreme is approx. 15 % faster than the standard Touring version.

For people who focus more on cruising, the Dragonfly 920 Touring offers less heeling and shallow draft wich are very important, making it the perfect boat for newcommers in the multihull scene. The Extreme version is for the keen sailor, who wants more speed and fun in the fast lane. 

The Dragonfly 920 sleeps 4 people, has a separate head and offers a nice pleasant main cabin with very good visibility. With the sprayhood, cockpit tent and the cockpit table, you will find ample living space in all weathers.

Reviews, articles & awards

Fast is fun

Multihulls World

Text and photos: Philippe Echelle

Dragonfly 920 Extreme

Yacths & Yachting

Text and photos: Jeremy Evans

Nur fliegen ist schöner?

Segeln - August 2004

Text and photos: Thorsten Höge

(Test in German)

Suser med 19 knob hen over bølgerne

Bådnyt - June 2003

Text and photos: Henrik Hansen

(Test in Danish)

Maintenance

To inform and illustrate recommended service, maintenance, and refitting on an older Dragonfly, we have drawn this general information sheet. Rough elements, like strong winds and wave conditions, strong saltwater and UV do have some impact on the boat after a long sailing life.

We strongly recommend servicing and changing vital parts on your boat according to our recommendations. This information overrules any other former information you may have, as the following is based on updated knowledge.

RIGGING
Visual check of all cables is still required when changing the rigging. When trailering the boat, we strongly recommend focusing on side stay cables, as these easily bend when stepping the mast. Bended side stay cables near the terminal may cause the side stay cable to break.

On all Dragonflys, please regularly check the forestay cable in the top by the terminal. When furling, the spinnaker halyard may block the forestay, which can cause failure of the forestay.

TRAMOLINES
On all Dragonflys, we recommend re-stitching (sewing) along the seems of the trampolines every 6-7 years (in climates with strong UV, every 5 years). Normally, our clients change their trampolines after 10-12 years use.

FLOAT DECK TEFLON PAD RINGS
On Dragonflys built after 1989, the white 5 mm Teflon pad rings on the float deck need to be changed every 13-15 years – this is neither critical nor structural. For easy change of these pads/rings, you just bolt off the floats from the wings.

QUICK-LINKS
Over the years, Quorning Boats has used the riggings links, so-called Quick-Links, in the Dragonfly production. When replacing these, it is of utmost importance to purchase links of same high quality or similar products carrying same strength (working load). Many products look the same, but do not carry the same strength.

ORDERING PARTS
Original parts can be ordered at Quorning Boats at aftersales@dragonfly.dk

Common spare parts can be shipped within two weeks, whereas special parts and/or custom-made parts usually are served within 6-8 weeks.

For orders below EUR 100.- excl. VAT, we charge a handling fee of EUR 15.-

IMPORTANT
Parts ordered at Quorning Boats Denmark, will be produced in originally designed materials. Should you choose to order from other suppliers, please check that the same kind of materials are used – especially on the waterstays and other rigging parts, where stronger Dyeform cables are needed.

DRAGONFLY 920 EXTREME (built 2003-2008)
Waterstays – every 5 years (max), or by max 10,000 NM
Side stays and forestay – every 7 years, or by max 10,000 NM
Diamond spreader stays on the mast – every 15 years
Forward safety cables – every 7 years
Center hull wing base, wing beam 18 mm pivot bolt (made of high-grade stainless steel) – every 7 years, or, by max 15,000 NM

Please check and tighten all bolts/nuts on the wing/beam stainless fittings once a year

 

DRAGONFLY 920 CRUISING, RACING & TOURING (built 1996-2008)
Waterstays – every 7 years, or by max 10,000 NM
Side stays and forestay – every 7 years, or by max 15,000 NM
Diamond spreader stays on the mast – every 15 years
Rudder downhaul cable – every 7 years

Please check and tighten all bolts/nuts on the wing/beam stainless fittings once a year

We recommend changing the original stainless 16 mm wing/beam pivot hull to one of 18 mm (made of high-grade stainless steel)

We strongly recommend installing a forward safety cable for bow center hull to forward wing/beam bigger U-bolt on the front of the forward wing/beam


Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS DRAGONFLY 920 RACING/TOURING Extreme
Length overall centre hull 9.20 m 9.20 m
Length waterline centre hull 8.75 m  8.75 m
Length folded 10.50 m 11.10 m
Beam max 6.80 m 7.80 m
Beam folded 3.25 m 3.25 m
Draft incl. centerboard 1.55 m 1.55 m
Draft excl. centerboard 0.45 m 0.45 m
Weight of standardboat incl.sails 2,150 kgs 2,200 kgs
Payload max. incl. crew 700 kgs 700 kgs
Max. total weight excl. crew 2,500 kgs 2,500 kgs
Water capacity 60 l 60 l
Fuel tank 20 l 20 l
Holding tank (optional) 50 l 50 l
Engine outboard 10 hp/7.3 kw 10 hp/7.3 kw
Max engine hp 15 hp/11 kw 15 hp/11 kw
Mast section in total, excl antennas 13.10 m 14.60 m
Max mast height over water level 14.60 m 16.10 m
Mainsail  38 m2   44 m2 
Standard genoa 22.5 m2   26 m2  
Spinnaker, asymmetric 70 m2   90 m2  
Lightwind genoa, furling on bowsprit 40 m2   45 m2  
Bowsprit, length  1.40 m 1.75 m 
Trailer weight, galvanized  875 kgs 875 kgs 
Total max trailer weight, incl boat and trolley  3,500 kgs 3,500 kgs 
Total max trailer weight, incl boat, excl trolley  3,000 kgs 3,000 kgs 

Designed by Børge and Jens Quorning

Gallery

Videos

Dragonfly 920 Extreme presentation video

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