Trimaran Dragonfly 800 Racing sailing North Sea (Jade)

Wind is 4-5 beaufort.

You can see the typical short waves around 1 meter apprearing wind against current.

Trimaran is sailing close hauled around 45 degrees to the true wind. Last part of video we are sailing at 90 degrees to the wind.

Speed is between 9 and 11 knots.

The boat is merely sailing "over" the water instead sailing "in" the water. This is typical feeling for a sporty trimaran which feels very easy and light. Passing over one wave the boat "jumps" over the next wave.

The choppy waves cannot slow down the boat via pounding.

See http://www.eolina.de

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• trimaran
• dragonfly
• sailing
• quorning
• multihull

[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

[nevmce]

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

[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.