Trimaran Dragonfly 800 Racing sailing North Sea (Jade)

[oldergeologist]

Nice boat.

I purchased a Dragonfly 800 Mk II (Vamos) last year and sail it in Western Australia out of Bunbury. The boat was made in South Africa in 2002.

I really had a good season of racing but unfortunately it is the only Dragonfly in Western Australia. Do you know of any web sites with information or tips on racing an 800? I am on the Dragonfly users group (Ken) but it is not very active>

Enjoy your racing.

[nevmce]

@oldergeologist Hi used to own a dragonfly in South Africa maybe can give a few tips nevmce

[oldergeologist]

@nevmce Hello Neville - Did you race your Dragonfly? I have been racing mine for two years now. I would like some tips especially on the use of the running backstays which I use in heavy weather to flatten the main. I put the windward one on but should I pull both on? Any tuning tips are welcome, in fact any tips at all on the boat. I really enjoy the boat but would like a Farrier which I could then travel with much easier. The Dragonfly takes 4 hours to erect. Who made your Dragonfly? Ken