Dragonfly 25-2 Sailboat Review, Specs, and Listings

Design and Construction

The 25-2 is a central main hull with two smaller amas, built as a foam-sandwiched fiberglass composite that is stiff, strong, and light, with no heavy keel — stability comes entirely from the amas. The hull and deck are hand-laid and cored with Divinycell except in way of the keel, and the foam-cored construction renders the boat unsinkable. Quorning applied the principle of higher-volume floats: the outrigger volume is 150 percent, giving great stability and high acceleration, and the floats carry a new wave-piercing design drawn from multihull racing trends, with reverse rake on the bows — a first for the Dragonfly line. The asymmetric floats provide lift to windward and extend forward of the main hull in sailing mode to place buoyancy well forward and maximize diagonal stability; total float buoyancy is greater relative to displacement than on any earlier Dragonfly. A foam-core centerboard on the main hull is controlled by a pair of cockpit lines, with a spring-release down clutch that protects against striking ground.

Rig and Handling

The 25-2 is a fractional sloop with a rotating spar, offered in touring and sport editions. The touring model carries a slightly smaller sail plan on an aluminum mast; the sport version's carbon mast stands five feet taller and adds 54 square feet of main alone, with a retractable bowsprit for flying sails standard. Both masts pivot to optimize wind flow over the mainsail, and a self-tacking fractional jib runs on a curved track just forward of the mast while the mainsheet travels on a cockpit traveller. Sail control lines lead back to clutches and two coach-roof winches, and the mast is raised or lowered using the boom as a fulcrum with the mainsheet and a cabin-top self-tailing winch; factory bow and stern cradles hold it on deck. The amas rotate about a vertical axis, swinging in and aft flat, cutting beam from 19 feet to 7 feet 7 inches as Practical Sailor documented and lengthening the boat from 25 to 30 feet, with control lines to deck winches locking each ama. Writing in Practical Boat Owner, David Harding test sailed hull #2 of the Sport with float rudders, but later Sport versions adopted a single central rudder now standard on both editions. With the centerboard up the draft is just over a foot; down it reaches almost five feet. The boat stays fairly flat underway, accelerates like a sports car, heels slightly, then the amas dig in — and in the right wind it sails over 15 knots comfortably, over 20 if conditions favor.

Accommodations

Below, surfaces are white gelcoat with pale plywood bulkheads and cabinetry, and large windows flood the open space with light. Two full-length settees face each other around a removable swing table that doubles as a cockpit table; filling the center aisle with the table and seat-back cushions makes a comfortable double berth, while a short adult or child fits the V-berth forward. Sleeping accommodations allow for three adults. The galley to starboard has a hand-pump faucet and a portable burner stowed in the sink, with a 40-liter water tank filled from the foredeck; to port is a small locker, and under the companionway sits a portable refrigeration unit reachable from inside or the cockpit. Standing headroom is at the companionway, sitting headroom farther forward. The portable chemical toilet tucks under the V-berth behind a privacy curtain, and an optional cockpit tent effectively doubles living space.

Trailering and Ownership

One person can trailer, launch, and rig the 25-2 without a crane, and its light weight lets a mid-size SUV or light pick-up tow the full 4,000-pound trailer-included package without strain. The folding width needs no special permits, and the folded hull even fits a standard shipping container for distant cruising. The recommended auxiliary is a 4–6 hp outboard, mounted in a transom well or on a bracket, with gas or electric options.

The Verdict

The Dragonfly 25-2 packs serious multihull performance and clever folding practicality into a trailerable, entry-level package. Its high-volume, wave-piercing amas and rotating rig deliver flat-out speed and stability, while the folding system and light tow weight make marina independence realistic. The interior is compact but genuinely livable for three, with smart conversions and an optional tent for more space.

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