BoatsDragonfly 920

Dragonfly 920

Trimaran, centreboard · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 1996–2008

A high-performance trimaran with a rotating fractional rig, designed for rapid cruising and folding beam versatility

Designed by Borge Quorning & Jens Quorning, built by Quorning Boats.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Trimaran Cbrd.

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draughtDraws 0.45 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

79 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 79
EasygoingPowered-up

35.9 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 35.9
  • Draws more than ~78% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 119 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
35.9
Displacement / length
79.1
Hull
Hull type
Trimaran Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1996–2008
Designer
Borge Quorning, Jens Quorning
Builder
Quorning Boats

Boats like this, on the water

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Dragonfly 288.75 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA high-performance trimaran by Jens Quorning featuring a rotating fractional rig and a folding beam for versatile speed
Jan Kr. Vedeler - Four weeks in the north with "Sjaman"0:25from SEILmagasinet
Corsair Marine 8808.80 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA high-performance folding trimaran with a rotating spar and an impressive 37.45 SA/displacement ratio
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Fastback 309.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA John Gross-designed masthead sloop catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
How Does Sailing Transform Us? | #SAL #3423:23from Hashtag Sal
Dragonfly 25-27.65 mSame hull family1.6 m shorterA high-performance trimaran with a rotating spar, available in touring or carbon-rigged sport configurations
Is This the Ultimate Pocket Trimaran? | Dragonfly 25-2from Practical Sailor
Dragonfly 3510.68 mSame hull family1.5 m longerA high-performance trimaran with a rotating fractional rig and a 34.54 SA/D ratio built for rapid, stable cruising
Dragonfly 35 - Delivering this fabulous Trimaran from Dartmouth to Troon0:14from Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery
C-Cat 30149.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 9.14-metre catamaran with a shallow 0.86m draft, originally produced as the AmeriCat 3014 and later built by Hutchins
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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Dragonfly 28A high-performance trimaran by Jens Quorning featuring a rotating fractional rig and a folding beam for versatile speedDragonfly 35A high-performance trimaran with a rotating fractional rig and a 34.54 SA/D ratio built for rapid, stable cruisingDragonfly 920 ExtremeA high-performance trimaran featuring a rotating spar and increased sail area for exceptional speed

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