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Dragonfly 40
Designer: Jens Quorning And Steen Olsen  ·  Builder: Quorning Boats  ·  First built: 2020
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About the Dragonfly 40

Danish shipyard Quorning Boats developed this striking trimaran as part of their innovative Dragonfly series, designed to bridge the gap between traditional cruising and high-performance sailing. Built with modern composite construction techniques, this multihull offers the speed and excitement of a racing trimaran while maintaining the comfort and practicality needed for extended cruising adventures. The folding trimaran configuration stands as the boat's defining feature, allowing owners to reduce beam significantly for marina berthing and trailering. This ingenious design makes multihull sailing accessible to sailors who might otherwise be constrained by harbor limitations or storage concerns. When deployed, the amas provide exceptional stability and impressive sailing performance that can easily outpace most monohulls. Quorning's reputation for quality construction and thoughtful engineering shines through in the execution, with careful attention paid to both performance optimization and cruising amenities. The design appeals particularly to sailors seeking coastal and offshore adventures who don't want to compromise on speed or comfort. This trimaran represents an ideal choice for experienced sailors looking to transition into multihull sailing or those wanting a versatile platform capable of both spirited day sailing and comfortable cruising.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 40.68 ft / 12.40 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 37.73 ft / 11.50 m
Beam 27.56 ft / 8.40 m
Max Draft 7.22 ft / 2.20 m
Min Draft 2.30 ft / 0.70 m
Displacement 12,787.00 lb / 5,800 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 968.75 ft² / 90.00 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Trimaran Cbrd.
Rigging Type Fractional Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Jens Quorning and Steen Olsen
Builder Quorning Boats
First Built 2020
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
28.45
How It Compares

vs. Dehler 41 Cr, Malo 40 2, Solaris 42

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Dimensions
LOA
Dragonfly 40 ★
40.7 ft
Dehler 41 Cr
40.9 ft
Malo 40 2
40.5 ft
Solaris 42
40.6 ft
LWL
Dragonfly 40 ★
37.7 ft
Dehler 41 Cr
36.3 ft
Malo 40 2
34.5 ft
Solaris 42
37.6 ft
Beam
Dragonfly 40 ★
27.6 ft
Dehler 41 Cr
12.8 ft
Malo 40 2
12.6 ft
Solaris 42
13.1 ft
Displacement
Dragonfly 40 ★
12 lbs
Dehler 41 Cr
19 lbs
Malo 40 2
20 lbs
Solaris 42
19 lbs
Ballast
Dragonfly 40 ★
Dehler 41 Cr
7 lbs
Malo 40 2
7 lbs
Solaris 42
6 lbs
Sail Area
Dragonfly 40 ★
968 sq ft
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
936 sq ft
Solaris 42
1 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Dragonfly 40 ★
28.5
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
19.8
Solaris 42
22.7
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Dragonfly 40 ★
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
30.6
Solaris 42
25.4
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Dragonfly 40 ★
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
1.83
Solaris 42
1.95
Hull Speed
Dragonfly 40 ★
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
7.9 kts
Solaris 42
8.2 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Dragonfly 40 ★
Dehler 41 Cr
Malo 40 2
2.3
Solaris 42
3.6
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