Dragonfly trimarans are built in Denmark by Quorning Boats who only manufacture boats to order, ensuring each boat meets its owner´s dreams and specifications. Today Quorning Boats export worldwide direct from the yard or via their network of local Dragonfly representatives. They build at least five models at the moment: DF 25, DF 28, DF 32, DF 35, DF 1200. Børge and Jens Quorning designed and developed their "Swing Wing" system in the late eighties and started a new era in the Dragonfly … [Read more...]
Yacht – Definition
As I promised, here is the first proper post on the Encyclopedia category, not in alphabetical order, but very appropriate. A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch "Jacht" meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries. After its selection by Charles II of England as the vessel to carry him to Britain from … [Read more...]