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Dragonfly trimaran capsize. Capsize Screening Formula CSF. Beacuse of weak dollar they are now very expensive. Dragonfly 28 capsize.
It is a lighter faster and much easier to trailer-sail boat. Dragonfly 800 Swing Wing. Our class comprised of our Dragonfly 28 Performance A DF 28 Sport a DF 35 Ultimate and a DF 920 Extreme plus three racing trimarans including a spectacular MOD70 and two large catamarans.
920 is heavier more confortable nicer looking boat. Filled with light weight open cell foam this should have strength and give insulation as well as buoyancy if inverted. The boat is better suited for ocean passages vs coastal cruising if the result of the calculation is 20 or less.
Trimaran capsizes are more likely to be of the pitchpole type than a roll to one side due to their higher sideways stability and speeds. Riverview Florida United States. A sailing friend.
Try chartering one first. For those that finished elapsed times. To counteract that the builder has a simple solution.
Dragonfly trimarans demonstrate performance with folding wings. Isnt sailing a trimaran difficult. Easy to sail both single-handed and by 22 persons.