Fractional Sloop
email Rudi Pretorius
rudi@maverickyachts.co.za
+27 (0)83 269 3626
Telephone +27 21 552 7752
Fax +27 86 648 2266
Address:
12 Fourth Street
Montague Gardens
7441 Cape Town
South Africa
Postal PO Box 991
Durbanville 7551
South Africa
www.maverickyachts.co.za
Newer updated version is the KNYSNA 480.
Early boats had telescoping beams for trailering. Later boats used a ‘folding elbow’ assembly.
Aquadyne Boat Co. was located at:
519 Commerce Street
Largo, FL USA
A feature article on the company appeared in ‘Multihulls’ magazine in 1977.
‘Dayboat’ and ‘Weekender’ versions. Twin boards available as an option. All models have removable ballast for ease of trailering. Built under license by a number of different yards.
The MINETTE was available with three different decks:
A day sailor version with a molded combing at the forward end of the open cockpit.
Day sailor with a small cuddy at mast partners.
Raised/flush deck with slightly lowered sheer aft.
Photos have been promised.
Various interior and keel options.
Originated in Finland. Hai in Finnish, Haj in Swedish (meaning “shark”). The builder’s site as well as some old reference materials we’ve seen use Haj when translating to English. These boats are commonly referred to as Haj boats in the US.
From a number of different builders though Finnish one-design rules prohibit boats built with anything other than the originally specified materials (incl. wood spars and hull). Known as the REQUIN in France, where fiberglass hulls and aluminum spars are permitted.
Originated in Finland as the HAI/HAJ(Shark in English) though some were exported to France and other countries.
From a number of different builders though Finnish one-design rules prohibit boats built with anything other than the originally specified materials (incl. wood spars and hull). Known as the REQUIN in France, where fiberglass hulls and aluminum spars are permitted. The REQUIN also has more sail area.
The standard version featured twin, side by side, retractable, ballasted fins.
A fixed keel version was also available. Ballast is the same for both versions.
