Exciting News- New Dragonfly 25

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vjmehra
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Exciting News- New Dragonfly 25

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Stefan Kolmodin
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Post by Stefan Kolmodin »

I want a more performance (vs comfort/luxury/cruising) oriented model this time. I love sailing my 800R but would like a Little more cabin space for the family. Just four ok berths and simple cooking fac and toilet. I light boat need less sail area and smaller rig which makes a less expensive boat as well.
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The fastest Dragonfly ever?!
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Post by vjmehra »

I'd like to see a basic, but proper cabin, with sea toilet rather than the usual porta-potti that normally gets shoved into these smaller boats as an afterthought!
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Post by Double Horizon »

I don't know what Quorning has in mind, but when you consider the high price of a DF28, they might be going for a lower price objective.

A plumbed head with holding tank, and other permanently installed boat systems add greatly to the cost (and weight). This size is not going to be a "cruising model", so I think a stripped-down performance "sport boat" at a lower price point should be the objective.
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Post by moilanen.a »

FOILS FOILS FOILS! at least as an option! :twisted:
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Post by Thomas Larsson »

moilanen.a wrote:FOILS FOILS FOILS! at least as an option! :twisted:
That'll be the day! :)

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Suggestions for 25 DF

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My suggestions as an owner of a DF800 MK11 for 5 race seasons.

- Design brief - Saturday racer with occasional camping if required.
- Keep it simple.
- Centerboards in the amas or offset lifting centerboard in cabin (more room in the cabin)
- No traveller in the middle of the cockpit
- Easy mast raising and lowering
- Trailerable
- No toilet - keep it simple and use porta pottie if needed.
- maybe folding bunks on one side of cabin.
- no mast step in cabin - reinforced cabin top?
- Large pop top?
- built in prodder?
- outboard mount that would allow short shaft motor to be used.
- Design to allow for a good cockpit tent/shade feature.
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Results of Questionnaire at Boot Düsseldorf

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Dragonfly Questionnaire at BOOT Düsseldorf:

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Exciting News- New Dragonfly 25

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I hope they will not try to compete with the Corsair Dash: that would simply mean sharing the market without offering something new. They should look at daring new projects like the French astus 24, which has a double cabin, but a bad folding system. An integrated cokpit tent would sureley be an asset to consider, doubling the living room while cruising.
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