Construction: PU/PE (polyurethane blank with polyester resin) with a standard glass job (1 x 4oz layer on the bottom, 2 x 4oz layers on the deck)
Shaper: Bill Atlee
Fin System: FCS II
Fin Set-Up: 5-fin (surf as a thruster or a quad)
Fins Included: 5 x FCS II fins
Outline: Plenty of surface area combined with graceful curves, with straightish rails leading into the double-bump wings
Nose: Fairly full performance nose
Tail: Rounded pin
Rocker: Moderately high lift in the nose, short flat midsection to moderate tail lift
Bottom Shape: Single concave in the nose to midpoint flowing into a double concave with slight ‘vee’ in the tail
Rider Ability: Intermediate to expert
Suitable Conditions: 2-8ft – the Dragonfly is a classic one-board quiver
If you’ve only got space in your board bag for one surfboard, or you’re simply after a dependable and performance-oriented all-rounder, Maluku’s brand-new Dragonfly model ticks all the right boxes. Equally happy in waist-high mush and solid overhead surf, the Dragonfly is a great option for intermediate or advanced surfers looking for a board that will handle more or less the whole gamut of conditions.
With its volume and surface area concentrated under your chest, the Dragonfly is a swift paddler and easy to duck-dive. Following an easy take-off, it drives down the line with heaps of speed and control, making challenging sections with ease, and responds well to pumping through softer parts of the wave thanks to the deep concaves. Meanwhile, the double wing enables hard and sharp turns in the pockets.
The Dragonfly’s one-board-quiver credentials are further solidified by the various options with the fin set-up. Surf as a quad for hold and drive in fast sectioning waves, or if you fancy a change from the standard thruster feel.
