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  • Page 2 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 5 DRAGONFLY 35 – SIDE VIEW...
  • Page 6 DRAGONFLY 35 – TOP VIEW...
  • Page 7 DRAGONFLY 35 – SIDE VIEWS...
  • Page 8 DRAGONFLY 35 – PERSPECTIVE VIEW...
  • Page 9 DRAGONFLY 35 SWING WING ULTIMATE General specifications Length overall "centre hull" 10.77 m Length waterline "centre hull" 10.60 m Length folded 12.60 m Beam max 8.20 m Beam folded 3.85 m Draft incl centreboard 1.90 m Draft excl centreboard 0.55 m Draft folded excl centreboard 0.50 m...
  • Page 10 DRAGONFLY 35 SWING WING TOURING General specifications Length overall "centre hull" 10.77 m Length waterline "centre hull" 10.60 m Length folded 12.60 m Beam max 8.20 m Beam folded 3.85 m Draft incl centreboard 1.90 m Draft excl centreboard 0.55 m Draft folded excl centreboard 0.50 m...

  • Page 11: Important Notice

    CHECK LIST BEFORE YOU GO SAILING: • Check the weather forecast • Check water tank level • Check fuel tank level • Check the power on your batteries are adequate • Check engine oil and cooling water on the engine •...
  • Page 12 • By long distance sailing, make sure that all on board are aware of the above- mentioned procedures • For long distance sailing or ocean crossings, make sure to have up-to-date flayers and other safety devices, like Epirp etc. • For longer crossings – carry onboard extra impellers and belts for the engine...
  • Page 13 If this is your first multihull we highly recommend before ”taking command” to get some training in controlling the boat while sailing as well as motoring (manoeuvring) to ensure your safety and comfort. Your dealer will give you this basic information. We strongly advise when receiving the boat to get to know the boat well first under easy calm conditions, especially also manoeuvring the boat under engine, try this out in ”open”...
  • Page 14 The DRAGONFLY 35 is classified according to the CE-standards in category A. DRAGONFLY 35 is designed for offshore trips with max 6 persons onboard, during which the wind may rise to more than max 8 Beaufort on the Beaufort scale = 40+ knots = 20+ m/sec.
  • Page 15 MANOEUVRING AND MOORING – RECOMMENDATIONS: IMPORTANT NOTICE Wear your lifejacket In heavy weather wear the safety harness on deck 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 16: Important User Information

    • By each wing base you will find a stainless eye for lifelines • For longer offshore passages, life raft is recommended, for example in case of fire • All three hulls have watertight crash bulkhead forward to prevent flooding of the hulls, if the bow area gets damaged IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION: •...
  • Page 17 • Never use shackles or similar on the boats man chair without back-up line tied • Never climb the rigging when the boat is in folded position • Tension on the rigging, please see rig diagram. The diamond stays must be checked minimum twice a year according to tension diagram as well as before making long-distance trips •...
  • Page 18 OPERATING THE SWING WING SYSTEM: • IMPORTANT – The Swing Wing system must only be used in protected harbour areas. Max. total wave height of 0.3 m/1 foot. 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 19 As the ama is almost full out, hold a “bit back” in the inhaul line, so the float does not fold fully out too hard – when the forward part of the wing 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 10.
  • Page 20 Take the line marked "fold in" four turns around the winch so it is ready to operate Release the double rope stopper (Easylock) for the swing-wing system. The float can now be winched in towards the centre hull – make sure that the swing wing lines do no kink and that the backstay line is slack also The waterstays and trampolines "take care"...
  • Page 21 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USE OF THE SWING WING SYSTEM: Max. tension on the backstays is ONLY what one person can pull by using the winch handle. By sailing in hard wind and wave conditions the leeward backstay will get slack – but only pull this slack by hand in leeward side –...

  • Page 22: Top View

    TOP VIEW...

  • Page 23: Launching The Boat

    LAUNCHING THE BOAT: When launching or handling the boat, for example for transport or winter storage, the lifting eyes and straps are guaranteed to hold ONLY when provided from Quorning Boats and used under the following conditions: Before craning: lift and turn the GRP aft rail forward over the companionway, so it clears away of the aft lifting eyes –...

  • Page 24: Sailing Tips

    10. IMPORTANT – lifting straps must be checked once a year by professionals. If lifting straps are damaged, they must not be used. Lifting straps must not be used after 5 years from purchase – use otherwise is at own risk SAILING TIPS: MANOEUVRING IN HARBOUR.
  • Page 25 ASSEMBLY OF THE DRAGONFLY 35 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 line diagonal forward.
  • Page 26 SWING WING AND BACKSTAY LINEDRAWING...

  • Page 27: Stepping The Mast

    For much easier mounting use oil or grease in the thread. For easier adjusting of the water stays you can fold the wings back about 50 to 60 cm (2’) aft and fit the water stays at this position and they will fit hand tight, when back in forward position. If Quorning Boats has adjusted/assembled the boat at the yard before delivery, the waterstays normally need ½...

  • Page 28: Reefing Lines

    FORESTAY AND SIDESTAYS: Forestay and sidestays are mounted in the same fitting on the upper part of the mast, where the four upper diamond stays are. Each sidestay is mounted with a 10 mm quick link and 12 mm quick link for the forestay that has to be tightened with a wrench.

  • Page 29: 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 Full main + genoa 1 reef 10 –...
  • Page 30 SAILING AND TRIMMING 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 an important safety factor and improves the joy of sailing. TRIMMING THE GENOA: The luff tension is to be adjusted by the genoa halyard.

  • Page 31: Reefing The Main Sail

    Check that the reefing block at the luff is not chafing the sail. Normally, it does not, but some times you have to go up and "arrange" the sail at the luff. On the Dragonfly 35, there is a third reef, which can only be used "manually" by tying this down with a separate line.
  • Page 32 TACKING: When tacking the boat, it sometimes helps to ease off the main sheet a little (especially in strong winds and waves). If you stall the boat after a tack it also helps to ease the main sail until the boat builds up speed. If the boat starts to go backwards after a tack, then immediately turn the rudder blade reverse to windward, this helps the bow to bear off and get wind into the sails again.
  • Page 33 MAIN SHEET TRAVELLER CAR: Mulithulls have a rule that goes: the mainsheet car must NEVER pass the centre line to windward. Not even in light air. If the wind is increasing when tacking upwind and you find the main has too much power and whether helm try sheeting the traveller, approx.
  • Page 34 ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER SAILING: Sailing with the spinnaker is a fantastic third dimension in sailing, which a lot of people dread, caused by bad earlier monohull experiences. On a trimaran spinnaker sailing is fun and a comfortable adventure. A trimaran is not heeling over from one side to the other (rolling), and the spinnaker pole is nonexistent.
  • Page 35 By anchoring off the stern the engine should be stopped to prevent the anchor line from getting into the propeller. IMPORTANT – if your Dragonfly 35 is equipped with a bowsprit, pull first back in the bowsprit, before you set the anchor, as this does conflict.
  • Page 36 Up- and downhaul you can adjust from the cockpit cabin top. Just like you can trim a dinghy on the centreboard you can also profitably do that on the Dragonfly. Generally we always recommend placing the centre board all the way down when tacking.

  • Page 38: Rudder System

    When beaching the Dragonfly just release the downhaul line so it goes up easier and makes less damage on the rudder.
  • Page 40 Water installations...
  • Page 44 Tank systems...
  • Page 47 Installation Fuel- Gas- Heating...
  • Page 51 180 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 combined with 15- 20 mm PVC sandwich foam core with closed cells, which do not absorb water.

  • Page 52: Gelcoat Repairs

    BY ANY DAMAGE TO THE BOAT Contact your dealer or the yard for instructions. If not, you could endanger your safety and/or loose your warranty. GELCOAT REPAIRS: IMPORTANT – Successful repairs require dry weather and a temperature between +15° – 25° C. •...

  • Page 53: General Servicing

    GENERAL SERVICING • Clean blocks and sheets well in freshwater regularly • Lubricate blocks and easylocks 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 54: Spring Cleaning

    SPRING CLEANING Exterior: Wash and wax the boat. (Do not wax the non-skid areas). Interior: Clean the boat everywhere Antifouling: Main hull. First wash the bottom of the boat with freshwater, if necessary, high-pressure washing. Let it dry out and apply antifouling with a lacquer roll –...
  • Page 55 CLEANING UP FOR THE WINTER You are recommended to wash the boat completely clean, wax and polish all surfaces except the non-skid 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 Cushions: For cleaning cushions you can remove the cover by unfastening the zip on...
  • Page 56 you use a canvas cover make sure it does not touch the boat as it might scratch it Flush the holding tank and empty this before you haul out the boat – best two times Any damages and lacks on boat, sails or instrumentation should be fixed in the autumn;...
  • Page 57 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE ENGINE: • Check zink on the sail drive every 4 months • Saildrive rubber gasket must be changed every 7 years • Service engine according to Volvo's service programme • Always check that the engine gets cooling water by checking visually that the exhaust has water coming out •...
  • Page 58 ROPE DIAGRAM DRAGONFLY 35 TOURING 1 x main sheet 10 mm Polyester 34 m 2 x backstay 10 mm Dyneema 14 m 1 x genoa sheet 12 mm Polyester 26 m 1 x main traveller outhaul 8 mm Dyneema 14 m...
  • Page 59 ROPE DIAGRAM DRAGONFLY 35 ULTIMATE 1 x main sheet 10 mm Polyester 34 m 2 x backstay 10 mm Dyneema 14 m 1 x genoa sheet 12 mm Polyester 26 m 1 x main traveller outhaul 8 mm Dyneema 14 m...

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