Hylas Yachts Hylas 51

Discover the HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, an exceptional sailing yacht that impresses with its speed and remarkable design. Designed by the renowned German Frers, this boat skillfully combines comfort, high-end equipment, and thrilling sailing sensations. With a draft of 2.6 meters, an impressive mast height of 23 meters, and no less than 14 winches distributed across the deck, this yacht is ready to deliver outstanding performance, even when wind blows at 30° or more close-hauled. Its stability is ensured by a substantial ballast load, guaranteeing safe and enjoyable navigation.

Easy to handle, this sailing yacht is suitable for both amateurs and experienced sailors who will appreciate the wealth of adjustable settings. The deck offers a generous and secure space, even in challenging conditions, while the cockpit remains protected and dry. Its streamlined hull slices through waves with ease, providing precise and responsive steering, comparable to that of a tender.

This HYLAS 51 has already been owned by three passionate cruising enthusiasts, all favoring peaceful passages, with no participation in regattas or extreme conditions. The vessel complies with ORC standards and has received a See-BG certification for commercial voyages, renewed in 2018 (although never used).

For maintenance, this yacht has been regularly updated: running rigging replaced in 2018, new gelcoat in 2020, and antifouling applied in 2022. Its electronic navigation equipment includes a bidirectional AIS, MeteoFax with longwave reception, a wireless remote autopilot, Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD plotter, Garmin radar, VHF radio at the navigation station with a secondary unit at the helm, a forward depth sounder, and satellite phone readiness.

The deck is equipped with a 15 kg CQR anchor with 50 meters of chain and a mooring line, an electric windlass, a stainless-steel bathing ladder, 12 Barient winches (including 2 electric for genoas), and a recent GNX Windex. The yacht features pressurized water, a multifunction LED lighting system, Teak cockpit, and multiple bilge pumps (automatic and manual) to complete the setup.

Inside, comfort is ensured by a 40-liter Isotherm water heater, a Katadyn Power Survivor desalinator, a Victron 1500 W inverter, and a programmable Webasto ThermoPro 90 heater. The galley is fitted with a Force10 three-burner gas stove, an oven with grill, two sinks, and a refrigerator/freezer of approximately 30 liters operating on 24V/230V.

For safety, a life raft authorized for 12 persons is on board. Regarding sails, the yacht features specialized rigging for spinnaker with a carbon boom and an aluminum jockey pole, as well as a Navtek hydraulic sheet at the helm station.

Among technical details, there is a Gori three-blade folding propeller with overdrive function to optimize consumption, two alternators for 12V and 24V systems, stainless steel diesel conduits, tubular radiators under the aft bunks and in the salon, and an aluminum radiator on the bow deck. The drifting anchors, various mooring lines, a set of six standard keels, and eight inflatable tender wings that are easy to store and inflate complete this superb sailing yacht ready to set sail for new adventures.

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