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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL 32 Swing Wing...
  • Page 2 Introduction, registration form, receipt document General specifications, drawings Information "before you go sailing" Operating the Swing Wing system Launch and assembly information Sail and trim tips Centreboard and rudder kick-up system Installations: water, toilet, pumps, transducers, seacock Installations: fuel, gas, heating Maintenance and product information Rope diagram Electrical diagram...
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION We are delighted to welcome you to the family of DRAGONFLY sailors with our warmest congratulations on your new DRAGONFLY. This manual is meant to help you enjoy sailing and understand the comfort and safety of your boat. The manual describes the boat, the equipment and includes maintenance guidance.

  • Page 4: Registration Form

    Date of delivery: Name of boat: Homeport: Owner’s name and address Name: Address: City: Country: Registration No Hull No: Hull ID-No: Engine serial No: YOUR DEALER: __________________________________ QUORNING BOATS ApS Skærbækvej 101, DK-7000 Fredericia, Tel. + 45 75 56 26 26, info@dragonfly.dk...
  • Page 5 DOCUMENT AND RECEIPT DRAGONFLY 32 Hull No: ________ Hull ID-No: ___________________ Owner’s name and address Name: Address: City: Country: Owner of this craft hereby certifies that I have accepted delivery and read the information in the Owner’s Manual delivered with the boat – before using the boat.
  • Page 6 General specifications Dragonfly 32 Evolution Length overall centre hull 9.90 m Length waterline centre hull 9.50 m Length folded 11.99 m Length sailing 9.90 m Beam sailing 8.25 m Beam folded 3.85 m Draft 0.50 m Draft, incl. centreboard 1.90 m Weight of standard boat, incl.

  • Page 13: Important Notice

    CHECK LIST BEFORE YOU GO SAILING: • Check the weather forecast carefully. • Check water tank level. • Check fuel tank level. • Check the power on your batteries are adequate. • Check engine oil (and cooling water on the Diesel engine). •...
  • Page 14 of this, make sure while sailing that the safety hatch is secure closed but NOT LOCKED with the red buttons on the inside of the hatch. • In case of capsize stay calmly inside the boat and if necessary you can get out via the safety hatch in the aft cabin hull side.
  • Page 15 IMPORTANT – always also make sure that other crew members on board have been instructed in how to start up the engine and take sails down and have been instructed on how to pick up a person who has fallen over board – could fx be the skipper who fell overboard! Make sure your horseshoe lifesaver is in good condition and that the light for this is working.

  • Page 16: Very Important

    CONTROLLING THE BOAT: If this is your first multihull, we highly recommend getting some training in controlling the boat while sailing as well as motoring (manoeuvring) before ”taking command” and control over the vessel, to ensure your safety and comfort. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
  • Page 17 NEVER set sails before both floats are folded OUT to full beam and backstays are set tight and safety cables are installed on the aft wings. When folded in, please avoid stronger wind and waves from the side.
  • Page 18 The DRAGONFLY 32 is classified according to the CE-standards in category A and B with different number of persons allowed on board. DRAGONFLY 32 is designed for the CE category A Offshore and Ocean trips with max 5 persons onboard, during which the wind may rise to more than max 8 Beaufort on the Beaufort scale = 40+ knots = 20+ m/sec.
  • Page 19 MANOEUVRING AND MOORING – RECOMMENDATIONS: IMPORTANT NOTICE Always wear your lifejacket when sailing or even motoring. In heavy weather wear the safety harness on deck at all times. Make sure to have functional lifejackets for the whole crew. When sailing in windy conditions, stay on the centre hull only. Minimum four mooring lines, of adequate dimensions (min 14 mm x 14 metres) and suitable for the environment should be on board.

  • Page 20: Important User Information

    • Never moor the boat folded where wave heights exceed max 25 cm (10”) • Never let the boat dry out in folded position as the seabed can be angled. • The boat is at all times unsinkable. If anything should happen, always stay with the boat.
  • Page 21 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE RIGGING: • Always check the rigging, halyards, reefing lines, water stays, rudder downhaul and swing-wing system before taking the boat out to sea. • Every season or min. once a year shorten all halyards, reefing lines and swing wing lines by approx 20 cm/8”, if you see signs of chafing on the line.
  • Page 22 simply by the terminal on the cable at the Rudder quadrant itself – simple to do. If autopilot is used more frequent – this is very important as slack steering cables will make steering by hand and especially by autopilot unsafe.
  • Page 23 OPERATING THE SWING WING SYSTEM: • IMPORTANT – The Swing Wing system must ONLY be used in protected harbour areas. Max. total wave height of 0.2 m. Any use elsewhere at owner’s own risk. • ALWAYS use the Swing Wing system WITHOUT SAILS. The sails must NEVER be hoisted when the floats are folded in, or when operating the folding system.
  • Page 24 If something jams – stop winching immediately. When the forward part of the wing almost touches the wing base, it is then fully opened. Check that the trampoline is nice tight. By continued use of the electrical winch, this can damage the Swing Wing system, which is why you have to winch gentle the last bit out (by new boats there is a mark on the line that indicates when the float is pulled fully out).
  • Page 25 Procedure to fold in the floats: 1. First release the safety cables on both port and SB-side at the end of the aft two wings and pull the bowsprit back in if this has been pulled out – and pull both genoa sheets hand tight on the cabin top so the barberhaul block/alloy ring does not get jammed between the hulls when folding in.
  • Page 26 We are often being asked if you can have other boats tied up alongside in folded position – yes, this ok – but max 3 boats of max 40 feet. In calm conditions, more boats are also ok but NOT in windy conditions.
  • Page 27 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USE OF THE SWING WING SYSTEM: Max tension on the backstays is ONLY what one person can pull by using one hand on the winch handle. By sailing in stronger wind and wave conditions the leeward backstay will normally get slack –...
  • Page 28 ALWAYS remember to install the safety cables before setting sails. If these are not installed, the boat can collapse while sailing.

  • Page 30: Launching The Boat

    LAUNCHING THE BOAT: When launching, or handling the boat, for example for transport or winter storage, the lifting eyes and straps/slings are guaranteed to hold ONLY when provided from Quorning Boats and used under the following conditions: SHORTER LIFTINGSTRAPS AFT AND LONGER FORWARD. 1.
  • Page 31 centre hull only. Be careful not to get the belt around the propeller if the boat has an inboard engine. 10. IMPORTANT – If lifting straps are somehow damaged, they must NOT be used. Lifting straps must not be used after 10 years from purchase – use otherwise is at your own risk.

  • Page 32: Sailing Tips

    SAILING TIPS: MANOEUVRING IN HARBOUR: If the water is deep enough always sail or motor with the swing keel fully DOWN for better manoeuvring and less drifting. The boat manoeuvres the same way in folded and/or unfolded position. Remember the boat is light and by stronger wind, the boat drifts easier than conventional yachts.
  • Page 33 ASSEMBLY OF THE DRAGONFLY 32 SWING WING WINGS: First of all, mount the wings in respective places with the big pin bolts. The pin bolts must be mounted with the thread down, and the nut secured with a Cleves pin. Fold the wings out by holding the wings with a separate extra line diagonal forward.
  • Page 34 Safety cable under the trampoline is to be changed no later than after 10 years. Side stays on the rigging + forestay should be changed after max 10 years or by max 15.000 NM of sailing. If the boat is equipped with wheel stering, we recommend to change these steel cables every 5 years or by max 10.000 NM .
  • Page 35 You can fold the one side up against the dock, which is the most popular procedure though, so the boat is closer to the dock and the mast crane. NEVER step the mast with both floats folded, as it is extremely difficult to fit the side stays and rigging, as everything is just too tight.
  • Page 36 By taking the mainsail off again, never take off the Ronstan batten cars away from the mast track, all the balls will fall out – just loosen the 8mm nut on the batten car that is fixed to the batten pocket on the mainsail. Only set the mainsail in calm wind conditions.

  • Page 37: Sail Diagram

    SAIL DIAGRAM: DIAGRAM OF SAIL AREA TO TRUE WIND SPEED: m/sec. Knots Beaufort Upwind and beam reach 0 – 8 0 – 16 Full main + full genoa 8 – 10 16 – 20 Main 1 reef + full genoa 10 –...
  • Page 38 Make sure that you know you can trust your wind speed device information and that you are fully sure if this wind device measures the wind speed in knots or m/s (meters per second) and also if you see true or apparent wind speed on the display.
  • Page 39 SAILING AND TRIMMING GUIDE: IMPORTANT – It is of great importance always to keep your sheets and halyards tidy when sailing because all lines come to the cockpit. This is a very important safety factor and improves the joy and pleasure of sailing for all on board. TRIMMING THE GENOA: The luff tension is to be adjusted by the Genoa/Jib halyard.
  • Page 40 MAST TRIMMING: The special Dragonfly carbon mast spreader system is always in trim and adjusted from the yard, but generally the mast must bend approx. 7 cm in the full length. Do NOT change the trim of the diamond stays, as this can cause mast failure. The mainsail supplied by Quorning Boats is specially designed for this mast curve.
  • Page 41 NEVER slack the backstay lines going downwind as this can/will damage the furling system and the forestay. Downwind, we strongly recommend using a boomvang/preventer for better control of the roach on the mainsail and also so the mainsail does not chafe too hard on the leeward side stay.

  • Page 42: Reefing The Mainsail

    "arrange" the sail at the luff. On the Dragonfly 32, there are only two big reef positions in the main sail. For Ocean crossing we recommend a third reef in the main sail on the Touring version, the Supreme version always have 3 reefpoints in the mainsail if supplied by the yard.
  • Page 43 MAIN SAIL: The mainsail needs much more trimming than on a monohull, especially on the mainsheet as the boat has many speed potentials, depending on the wind speed. This calls for concentrated trimming if you want maximum speed and fun with your boat.
  • Page 44 and preventer (boomvang). We at the yard normally set and adjust the foot in only ONE and same position approx. 7 cm curve (3”) always. MAINSAIL LUFF TENSION: In light wind, you set the main halyard easy only to avoid "wrinkles" in the sail, which has the effect that you easier can help the mainsail flipping over when tacking, so that the battens are turned right for the new tack.
  • Page 45 MAINSHEET TRAVELLER CAR: Multihulls have normally a rule that goes: the mainsheet car must NEVER pass the centre line to windward. If the wind is increasing when tacking upwind and you find the mainsail has too much power and whether helm, try and ease out the traveller, approx.
  • Page 46 Remember to also bring in back the bowsprit before you fold in the hulls again and at the same time pull the tack line tight again so this does not get caught by the bow thruster. ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER SAILING: Sailing with the asymmetrical spinnaker is a fantastic third dimension in sailing, which a lot of people dread, caused by bad earlier monohull experiences.
  • Page 47 GIBING WITH SPINNAKER: Go fully downwind and KEEP the mainsail here, DON’T pull over the main yet – pull over the endless spinnaker sheet, so you now see the spinnaker clew 2-3 metres (6 feet) on the windward side and now SLOWLY jibe the mainsail, while you keep pulling the spinnaker sheet –...
  • Page 48 This way you can control the spinnaker, easily and elegantly. Now you can ease off the spinnaker halyard and pull the spinnaker and sock down. Do not ease off faster than it is pulled down controlled, so it does not drop into the water. NEVER ease off the leeward spinnaker sheet when taking it down.
  • Page 49 Pull up the Code-O, for the TOURING version use the spinnaker halyard and for the SUPREME version there is a special Code-O halyard available and must be used – do not use the spinnaker halyard as this is set too high for the Code-O on the mast.
  • Page 50 By anchoring off the stern, the engine should be stopped to prevent the anchor line from getting into the propeller. IMPORTANT – if your Dragonfly 32 is equipped with a bowsprit, pull first back in the bowsprit, before you set the anchor, as this does conflict.
  • Page 51 A trimaran always fish tale a lot (moves a lot from side to side) and to prevent this, you install a line from each forward wing (beam), not on the float, but from the bigger stainless U-bolt on the wing out by the float. Here, you fasten a line approx.
  • Page 54 SWING KEEL – KICK UP SYSTEM (centreboard): The centreboard has been constructed in such a way that even the slightest touch of ground makes it kick up automatically, via the special release cleat on the port cabin top aft. After this has released, to put it back in position, just push down the folding cleat by force again and it will go back in active position again.

  • Page 56: Rudder System

    When fx beaching the Dragonfly, just beforehand release the downhaul line fully, so the rudder goes up by itself when it touches the ground and then pull it up, it is a big rudder and not designed to go easy up and down like on a dinghy.
  • Page 57 We recommend leaving the rudder in the water when moored in the marina, and this is no problem as the rudder is treated with antifouling.
  • Page 66 PRACTICAL INFORMATION – ON THIS BOAT IN PARTICULAR Engine type: ____________________________________ Engine No: ____________________________________ Gelcoat RAL hull colour: ____________________________________ Gelcoat RAL deck colour: ____________________________________ Gelcoat RAL non-skid colour: ____________________________________ Propeller: Type ___________________ Size ___________ Stripe work colour: ____________________________________ Epoxy barrier under water: ____________________________________ Antifouling: ____________________________________...
  • Page 67 To varnish again sand with grit 180 or finer sandpaper. You can use either one or two component varnish with satin finish. Dragonfly is built of hand-laid, reinforced fibreglass and polyester/vinylester resin combined with 15-20 mm PVC sandwich foam core with closed cells, which do not absorb water.
  • Page 68 BY ANY DAMAGE TO THE BOAT: Contact your dealer or the yard for instructions. If not, you could endanger your safety and/or maybe even lose your warranty. GELCOAT REPAIRS: IMPORTANT – Successful repairs require dry weather and a temperature between +15° to max 30 degrees C. •...

  • Page 69: General Servicing

    GENERAL SERVICING: • Clean blocks and sheets well in freshwater regularly. • Lubricate blocks and halyard stoppers every 2-3 months. • Clean all tracks frequently where travellers are functioning. Also, the mast track. • Min once a year clean and grease the winches and check the springs. •...

  • Page 70: Spring Cleaning

    SPRING CLEANING: Exterior: Wash and wax the boat. (Do not wax the non-skid areas). Waxing is not needed if the boat was waxed just before the winter storage. Interior: Clean the boat everywhere. Antifouling: Main hull. First wash the bottom of the boat with freshwater, if necessary, high-pressure washing.
  • Page 71 CLEANING UP FOR THE WINTER: You are recommended to wash the boat completely clean, wax and polish all surfaces except the non-skid areas. Make sure to take off the sails, sprayhood, and cockpit tent. Wash and rinse out dirt and salt. Everything must be completely dry, before stowed away for the winter and kept in a dry place.
  • Page 72 Dry out the hulls completely to avoid frost damage and check all bilges in all 3 hulls are dry, also the forward and aft bilges in the floats. Make sure that ventilation is good before storing the boat for the winter.
  • Page 73 NEVER wrap the mast in any plastic, as this can cause the paint to bubble. If wrapping is needed, use breathable textile. We recommend changing the trampolines after 10 years in strong sun climates and elsewhere after max 12 years.
  • Page 74 IT IS ALWAYS THE OWNER´S AND OR SKIPPERS RESPONSBUILITY TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BOAT AT ALL TIMES. We wish you some great and fantastic sailing with your Dragonfly 32, and if you respect what is informed in this Owner´s Manual you will enjoy and understand the boat even better.
  • Page 75 A n c h o r w i n c h A n c h o r w i n c h S h o r e p o w e r p l u g 1 2 V e l e c t r i c w i n c h ( O p - 1 2 V e l e c t r i c w i n c h ( O p - o n a l ) o n a l )
  • Page 76 Rope diagram Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing Evolution Version Text Material No of lines Diameter Length in metres Main sheet Polyester 10 mm 30 m Backstay Dyneema 10 mm 20 m Backstay Dyneema / 4.4 m with eye-splicing in both ends...
  • Page 77 OWNER’S LIST First owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Second owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Third owner: Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ________________________________ Country: ________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________ Keep this manual in a safe place onboard and hand it over to the new owner, if you sell the boat!!
  • Page 80 Warranty Papers RAYMARINE or B&G electronics If Raymarine or B&G electronics has been mounted on our boat, Quorning Boats has registered the serial number according to your hull number for an extended warranty. You will receive a registration confirmation from Raymarine or B&G/Navico per email.

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