Founder of Quorning boats, Børge Quorning has passed away

Børge Quorning

Apr 4, 2022

Børge Quorning passed away on March 22, 2022 at the age of 90. Børge founded Quorning Boats together with his brother Bent in Skærbæk, Denmark.

As a child, Børge was fascinated by the sea and a skilled sailor and built his first boat already as a young teenager. In 1948 Børge started an apprenticeship as a boat builder which set the course for an adventurous life and led him to the US, Canada and Sweden.

Børge Quorning was one of the first trimaran boat builders in Europe – trimarans which today are known as “Dragonfly”.

In the 1980s he developed the popular swing-wing system, together with his son Jens, which he was awarded several prizes for.

More than 1,000 trimarans have been built at the yard for the past 55 years.
Børge’s fascination of sailing and the sea never stopped and his passion for building boats stayed with him to the end.

The company is owned by Jens Quorning, who has been the CEO of the company for the past 20 years.

Børge will be missed.

Related Posts




Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs)

CASBAS

The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto. At this gala event the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer…

Read More




Need to Catch up on News This Week?

Every Tuesday we publish a fresh Digest with informative articles pertaining to the Canadian boating and marine industry. Stay up to date with the latest products, research and industry developments.

Missed an Issue of Boating Industry Canada News Week? If you’re looking for a specific issue, or simply want to catch up on previous issues, check out our Boating Industry Canada News Week Archives.

Not signed up for News Week? Subscribe here.



Monterey Expands Its Industry Leading Elite Series with The Elite 23, 34 and 38

Monterey Boats has announced the introduction of the new Elite 23, expanding its industry-leading Elite series of premium adventure boats. The addition brings the lineup of 23 to 30-feet reinforcing Monterey’s leadership across key size categories and building on the rapid retail growth of its premium bow rider offering, with the Elite 34 and Elite 38 models scheduled to follow in the summer and fall of this year.

Read More


Scanstrut Wins Red Dot Award

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technology, is proud to announce that its Ventura Series has been awarded a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious and internationally recognised marks of design excellence. The Ventura Series was recognised by the Red Dot Jury for its exceptional design quality, combining precision engineering, intuitive functionality and a refined, cohesive aesthetic. It delivers a fully integrated range of exterior utility solutions, including 12V power, USB-C charging, solar, water, TV and mains connections, all within a compact, low-profile and unified design language.

Read More