We owned a 25 ft. Piva Trimaran years ago when I was a kid. It was the fastest sailboat on the Long Islands Great South bay. 15 knots was no problem. I miss sailing like that. Would love to go sailing on a dragonfly 1200. I found our trimaran skated sideways a lot in rough seas. Tacking was a little scary with the waves at five feet on the ocean. But the damn thing always got us home. Hurricane Gloria smashed her to bits in 1985 86.
Looks like perfect sailing conditions for a very fast boat. Is your Dragonfly a good boat in heavy conditions ( big waves and high seas )? I have a Dragonfly 800 MkII fixed wing (Vamos) in the south west of Australia which is good for moderate conditions and gets up above 15 knots quite easily.
I don't know. Biggest seas so far is 3 meter but quite short waves. Was not a problem, but we didn't have to tack. Find the boat easier to handle in those conditions than a 36" monohull. We need some wind to get 15 knots, but when the conditions are right it's great fun.
We owned a 25 ft. Piva Trimaran years ago when I was a kid. It was the fastest sailboat on the Long Islands Great South bay. 15 knots was no problem. I miss sailing like that. Would love to go sailing on a dragonfly 1200. I found our trimaran skated sideways a lot in rough seas. Tacking was a little scary with the waves at five feet on the ocean. But the damn thing always got us home. Hurricane Gloria smashed her to bits in 1985 86.
srfliny 2 years ago
great boat ! more videos plz
alekosasa 2 years ago
Looks like perfect sailing conditions for a very fast boat. Is your Dragonfly a good boat in heavy conditions ( big waves and high seas )? I have a Dragonfly 800 MkII fixed wing (Vamos) in the south west of Australia which is good for moderate conditions and gets up above 15 knots quite easily.
oldergeologist 2 years ago
I don't know. Biggest seas so far is 3 meter but quite short waves. Was not a problem, but we didn't have to tack. Find the boat easier to handle in those conditions than a 36" monohull. We need some wind to get 15 knots, but when the conditions are right it's great fun.
EinGlo 2 years ago