I agree mostly, but think there are a couple important points. Beyond "fast" these little tris have a safe comfortable speed that is quite high. There are light fast cats that are much edgier -difficult speed. The other is cruising capability -if you are happy backpacking or bike touring you can cruise in this boat. If you are trying to mimic the home lifestyle there is nothing for you under 2 tons.
Very fast indeed, but the scantlings and build quality might be dubious and certainly needs attention. A brand-new Corsair 880 entered the Race to Alaska 2023 and literally started falling apart. The first day after crossing from Port Townsend to Victoria (winds no more than 20 something knots) a large crack appeared in one of the main bulkheads. This was provisionally fixed, but then later in the race problems with the rudders developed (delamination I think) and the boat did not finish. The team were expert racers, so they were probably sailing pretty hard, nevertheless the conditions at the beginning of the race were benign. I don't know which hull number or version of the boat it was, and I hope Corsair took this seriously and looked into what was going on.
Sounds like the performance might be a tiny touch better than the Dragonfly 28 - still prefer the Dragonfly: Swing-wing without needing tools to reduce the width, and a bit more refined inside (e.g. a sliding door between the heads and front cabin). Price seems quite similar now. (Might be biased, having owned a DF28 for a few years now.😉)
DF28, weight (performance) and and trailerability (on the absolute limit for a large SUV, diesel only) is the drawback. Otherwise, DF are incredible boats. DF28 is more cruising capable in every aspect. Larger tankage, more stowage, comfier inside etc.
No one, but those with excess disposable income plus on the water boredom, is going to pay over 200K for this day boat. The coffin bunk is categorically not a double. The only usp on this boat is the sailing speed.
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I agree mostly, but think there are a couple important points.
Beyond "fast" these little tris have a safe comfortable speed that is quite high. There are light fast cats that are much edgier -difficult speed.
The other is cruising capability -if you are happy backpacking or bike touring you can cruise in this boat. If you are trying to mimic the home lifestyle there is nothing for you under 2 tons.
Very fast indeed, but the scantlings and build quality might be dubious and certainly needs attention. A brand-new Corsair 880 entered the Race to Alaska 2023 and literally started falling apart. The first day after crossing from Port Townsend to Victoria (winds no more than 20 something knots) a large crack appeared in one of the main bulkheads. This was provisionally fixed, but then later in the race problems with the rudders developed (delamination I think) and the boat did not finish. The team were expert racers, so they were probably sailing pretty hard, nevertheless the conditions at the beginning of the race were benign. I don't know which hull number or version of the boat it was, and I hope Corsair took this seriously and looked into what was going on.
Interesting boat. Thanks for the review
Sounds like the performance might be a tiny touch better than the Dragonfly 28 - still prefer the Dragonfly: Swing-wing without needing tools to reduce the width, and a bit more refined inside (e.g. a sliding door between the heads and front cabin). Price seems quite similar now.
(Might be biased, having owned a DF28 for a few years now.😉)
DF28 is much heavier
DF28, weight (performance) and and trailerability (on the absolute limit for a large SUV, diesel only) is the drawback. Otherwise, DF are incredible boats. DF28 is more cruising capable in every aspect. Larger tankage, more stowage, comfier inside etc.
The dragonfly is much better built/stronger.
Would have liked some video of it sailing. Otherwise a good presentation. Loved the understate “reasonably cozy.”
Insane price !! 😮😮 I'd buy a Hobie tiger or astus 20.5 and a flat with an actual bed and WC for the same money .
I guess dragonfly looks better 28 category but your video is quite good.
No one, but those with excess disposable income plus on the water boredom, is going to pay over 200K for this day boat. The coffin bunk is categorically not a double. The only usp on this boat is the sailing speed.
Looks wonderful to sail but if you’re cruising one person is sleeping in the heads and one in a coffin!
As with so many other things, that can be remedied for a price... ;-)
Price?
it is mentioned at the end US$277,749.56
Depends on options and location: anywhere from $138K to $228K
As the old saying goes: _if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it._ no offence.
alcohol stove is a no for me - fire you can't see is a major risk
this guy and his blathering mumbles was hard to listen to