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ABOUT

MULTIHULL SOLUTIONS

Multihull Solutions Ltd was established in 2005, by experienced multihull sailor Al Wood. Dragonfly CEO Jens Quorning invited him to become the sole UK dealer for Dragonfly trimarans.

Prior to establishing Multihull Solutions, Al was already the proud owner of an original Dragonfly 25. This followed many years of racing and cruising multihulls, including over c.25,000nm in UK waters, transAtlantic and the Mediterranean.

He is a qualified industrial designer with experience of multihull design. He co-designed the innovative, wheel-chair accessible 36ft catamaran Spirit of Scott Bader. He also undertook design work for Dame Ellen MacArthur’s Offshore Challenges and the Volvo Ocean Race.

His first multihull was the legendary Hobie 16. Since then he’s sailed a huge variety of multihulls, including many production and racing boats. Exceeding 40 knots aboard a spectacular 105ft maxi-catamaran remains a highlight. (There’s even been the occasional monohull, including Ellen MacArthur’s famous ‘Kingfisher’ Open 60).

However, Al’s first sail on a racing trimaran was a ‘light-bulb’ moment. The superior handling and performance of the trimaran was immediately evident.

Therefore, when the time came to own a multihull for both family cruising and racing, it had to be a trimaran. Al’s experience of most major brands left only one boat in the running: a Dragonfly.

Becoming a Dragonfly owner led to meeting the previous UK dealer, who later recommended Al to Jens Quorning as his successor. This led to Al establishing Multihull Solutions Ltd in 2005.

Today Multihull Solutions Ltd is one of the longest-serving Dragonfly dealers.  Al sails a Dragonfly 28 with his family, based in the beautiful Chichester Harbour on the south coast.

MULTIHULL RACING

results on a variety of catamarans and trimarans include multiple Round the Island races, including class wins.
Other highlights include:

  • 1998 RWYC 2-handed Round Britain & Ireland – 8th overall + Class V winner on Shockwave 34ft tri
  • 2000 Scottish Islands Peaks – race record on 40ft trimaran Mollymawk, stood for 10 years
  • 2000 Bol d’Or, Lake Geneva – 10th out of 600 on 26ft Firebird cat Orion, 1st production boat
  • 2000 RORC Round Britain & Ireland – overall line honours + multihull winner on 50ft cat
  • 2001 Bequia Easter Regatta – 1st multihull on 26ft Firebird cat Phoenix
  • 2001 Round the Island Race – Shockwave 34ft tri elapsed 4hr 2m, then the 4th fastest on record
  • 2001 RORC Cervantes Trophy – overall line honours on Shockwave 34ft tri
  • 2001 RORC Cowes-St Malo – Multihull class winner, Shockwave 34ft tri
  • 2020 RORC ‘Race the Wight’ – 8th fastest out of c.130 – DF 28
  • 2019 +2021 ‘Multihull, 2-handed’ winner on DF 28

“We are very pleased to have Al Wood on board the Dragonfly Team, after taking very good care of the UK market for Dragonfly Trimarans for 15 years.  Al is very professional and you are in very good hands before and not least also after you received your new or secondhand Dragonfly from Al”

Jens Quorning, CEO Quorning Boats ApS

TESTIMONIALS

Thank you very much for your help and advice with the new boat. I don’t think there are many people in the marina industry who put as much effort as you do into a delivery and hand-over, it is greatly appreciated.

A huge thank you for an amazing taster of Dragonfly sailing. Caroline equally impressed with her helm at 17 knots..!

It was very good to meet you and your excellent team. The commissioning by Al was exemplary, very precise and I could not have done the trip without the test sails and running through everything with him

I bought my first Dragonfly (of 3) in 2007.  The whole experience was a real pleasure, from visiting the yard in Denmark, specifying the build and then taking delivery and the continued expert support give by Al.  He has a deep knowledge of the Dragonfly range and has always delivered far more than expected and always willingly, professionally and with a smile.

Al has always been helpful and encouraging and delivers a wonderful service to his clients.  I can’t think of a better person to buy a boat from.

IMAGE GALLERY

1992 – t35 transAtlantic

1997 – cruising on Hobie 16

1998 – Round Britain & Ireland race

1999 – Firebird ‘Orion’ RTI

2001 – Ellen MacArthur’s Open 60

2002 – Helming 125ft Playstation maxicat

2002 – Formula 40 ex-Biscuits Cantreau 1

2002 – 40+ knots on 105ft Maiden II, ex-Club Med

2004 – Dragonfly 25 Mk1

2007 – Dragonfly 920 Touring at East Head

2007 – Extreme40 with Ellen MacArthur

2009 – DF28 at East Head_2

2011 – family cruising to Beaulieu

2014 – Dragonfly 32 solo-sailing

2016 – Solo-sailing Dragonfly 25

2020 – post-lockdown sail on DF 28P

DRAGONFLY TRIMARANS

Dragonfly trimarans are designed and built in Denmark by Quorning Boats ApS. They are a second-generation, family-owned business, and recognised World leaders in high performance trimarans. During their 55+ year history they have built over 1,000 boats and won many international awards and races.

All parts of a Dragonfly trimaran are designed and built in-house, and many other key suppliers are also local. The skilled workforce of around 50 people produce around 50 trimarans per year. Dragonfly has also been the choice of champions, including Olympic sailing legend Paul Elvstrøm. Paul’s last boat for 10 years was a modified DF 800, and Elvstrøm Sails remain a key partner to this day.

  • 1967

    Quorning Boats established

    Quorning brothers Borge (Jens’ father) and Bent establish Quorning Boats on its current site outside the fishing village of Skaerbaek, to build trimarans for the European market

  • 1968

    First trimaran launched

    Trident 28 launched, but it was a long path to establish trimarans so the yard also built leisure boats

  • 1972

    First ‘Dragonfly’, a 16ft plywood trimaran

    first trimaran called Dragonfly was a 16ft plywood + foam boat for the young Eric and Jens Quorning – no way they would start saying in Optimist. 2nd production hall built, still in use today for DF 25 + DF 32 production.

  • 1980

    1st production Dragonfly launched

    The first production trimaran branded Dragonfly was the 25, designed and built by Borge and Jens.

  • 1985

    Round Britain & Ireland race

    Jens’ brother Eric sailed a modified DF 25 in the 2-handed Round Britain & Ireland Race, winning overall on handicap, while Jens raced his own custom 35ft racing trimaran Quick Step III.

  • 1987

    Dragonfly 800 launched

    Dragonfly 800 launched, initially with similar alloy beams to DF 25, with 300+ built in total

  • 1988

    European Multihull Champions

    Jens won the European Micro-Multihull Championships with Henrik Bøje, and sets 645nm Round Denmark record with brother Eric, both on DF 800 MkII

  • 1989

    Swing Wing unveiled

    updated Dragonfly 800 MkIII was introduced with the now-familiar GRP moulded wings and the innovative Swing Wing system – probably the greatest step in the Dragonfly history, allowing the boats to fold quickly to reduce beam by 50% for the marina.

  • 1991

    Dragonfly 1000 launched

    Dragonfly 1000, their first offshore trimaran, was introduced which was a big step for the yard and 42 were built until 2002.

  • 1993

    European Multihull Champions

    Jens and Henrik Bøje won their 2nd European Micro-Multihull Championships, on DF 800 Mk3

  • 1995

    Jens Quorning takes over the helm

    Jens Quorning took full control of the business as his parents Børge and Bit retired, and two new productions halls were built to allow expansion

  • 1996

    Dragonfly 920 launched

    Dragonfly 920 was introduced and was one of the first production boats with a carbon mast as standard. By the time it was effectively replaced by Dragonfly 28 in 2009, 165 of these trailerable offshore cruisers were built.

  • 2000

    Dragonfly 1200 - The Danish Design Prize

    Dragonfly contribution to the new millennium is the Dragonfly 1200, a new ocean cruiser flagship for which Jens proudly received The Danish Design Prize from the His Royal Highness, Crown Prince of Denmark

  • 2003

    Dragonfly 920 Extreme - Award win

    Dragonfly 920 Extreme awarded ‘European Yacht of the Year’ for boats up to 30ft by the jury of top international yachting journalists

  • 2006

    Dragonfly 35 introduced

    Dragonfly 35 introduced. This spectacular performance trimmer was ahead of its time, and the first Dragonfly designed in 3D with computer-milled tooling. An incredible 17 boats were sold before the launch and almost 50 in total

  • 2007

    Dragonfly 35 - Award winning

    Dragonfly 35 won the prestigious title ‘European Yacht of the Year’ in the Multihull category, in recognition of its unique combination of performance and quality

  • 2009

    Dragonfly 28 - Sets the benchmark

    Dragonfly 28 replaces the DF 920, and was the first Dragonfly to fold ready to trailer with only the mast to lower. It remains the benchmark for trailerable trimarans and by 2020 well over 200 have been built in 3 versions

  • 2012

    Dragonfly 32 launched

    Dragonfly 32 launched as a smaller and more dynamic version of the Dragonfly 35, also benefitting for advances in design and technology. By summer 2020 almost 70 have been built

  • 2013

    Award winning

    Dragonfly 32 wins Yachts & Yachting Awards 2013 – Best Performance Boat over 30ft

  • 2015

    New Dragonfly 25

    New Dragonfly 25 launched as spiritual successor to the classic DF 800, with Touring and Sport versions. Awarded SAIL magazine’s Best Boats – small cruiser

  • 2016

    New Dragonfly 25 - European Yacht of the Year

    Dragonfly 25 wins European Yacht of the Year in the Multihull category, the third time a Dragonfly is awarded this prestigious title by the top yachting journalists. The spectacular new Dragonfly 28 Performance is introduced, with new wave-piercing floats and updated deck design

  • 2017

    Milestone

    50 Years of Dragonfly, 1967 – 2017

  • 2018

  • 2019

  • 2020

    New Dragonfly 40

    New Dragonfly 40 flagship premieres at Düsseldorf boat show

  • 2021

    Dragonfly 40 - European Yacht of the Year

    Winner of the Performance Cruiser category. The 4th time a Dragonfly has won this prestigious award

  • 2022

    Dragonfly no. 1000 delivered

    Delivering their 1000th trimaran is a huge milestone for this family run business, now with the 3rd generation of Quorning family on the team

  • 2022

    Børge Quorning

    Founder of Quorning Boats, Børge Quorning passed away at the age of 90 on March 22nd.

  • 2022

    Dragonfly 40 Carbon

    Another milestone in Dragonfly production – the launch of the first Dragonfly 40C Performance. This carbon version is built in co-operation with Marstrøm Composites in Sweden.

  • 2022

    55 years of Dragonfly

    Anniversary celebrations, plus another milestone in production. Dragonfly 28, hull no. 250 was built at the yard

IMAGE AND VIDEO GALLERY

1967 – first hall in build

1968 – hull no.1 Trident 28 trimaran

1968 – Trident 28 unveiled

1969 – Luna 19 series built in the fibreglass materials

1970 – Trident 22, plywood & fibreglass

1972 – 1st trimaran called ‘Dragonfly’

1979 – Luna 32 trawler yacht, 11 built

1980 – first production trimaran named ‘Dragonfly’ 25ft Mk1

1985 – DF 25 ‘Magic Hempel’, Plymouth

1985 – Jens 2nd in Round Britain & Ireland Race on ‘Quick Step III

1987 – new Dragonfly 800 launched, initially with alloy beams

1988 – Eric and Jens Quorning set new record in prestigious 645nm ‘Round Denmark’ race on standard Dragonfly 800

1989 – Dragonfly 800 Mk3 launched with innovative Swing Wing folding system

1991 – Dragonfly 1000 launched

early 90s – Quorning Boats

1993 – Jens and Henrik won European Championship in Micro-Multihull with DF 800

1995 – New offices and 2 new production halls

1996 – Jens and Børge Quorning on new Dragonfly 920

2000 – flagship 40ft Dragonfly 1200, 18 built by 2007

2001 – HRH Crown Prince of Denmark presents ‘The Danish Design Award’

2003 – ‘European Yacht of the Year’ – DF 920 Extreme

2006 – Dragonfly 35 hull 1 launched

2007 – European Yacht of the Year – DF 35

2009 – Dragonfly 28 introduced, more than 200 built

2013 – Dragonfly 32 wins 1st award

2016 – European Yacht of the Year – DF 25

2016 – DF 28 Performance

2017 – 50 years of Dragonfly

2019 – Multihull of the Year – DF 32 Evolution

2019 – Dragonfly Days 19 owner event

Dragonfly 40 European Yacht of the Year 2021

Dragonfly no 1000

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