Hylas Yachts Hylas 51

Discover the HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, an exceptional sailing yacht combining speed and elegance, designed to captivate both with its performance and high-end comfort. Imagined by the renowned naval architect German Frers, this yacht stands out with its unique design, with original plans still available. It offers a perfect balance between sophisticated equipment, meticulous livability, and unparalleled sailing pleasure.

With a draft of 2.6 meters and an impressive mast height of 23 meters, this yacht is equipped with 14 winches distributed across the deck, ensuring optimal sail management. Capable of sailing at more than 30° close-hauled even in moderate conditions, it benefits from remarkable stability thanks to a substantial keel ballast, ensuring constant safety and good mood on board. Its easily deployable reefing system and maneuverability make it accessible to amateurs while offering seasoned sailors a multitude of adjustments options.

The superstructure design ensures a secure and comfortable maneuvering space, even in rough seas. You can sail wet at the bow while remaining perfectly sheltered in the teak cockpit, where the sea seems to dissolve beneath the hull. This yacht slices through waves with ease and responds to commands with the precision of a tender.

This HYLAS 51 has had four owners, all passionate about peaceful cruises, without participation in regattas or navigation in extreme conditions. The yacht is ready to obtain an ORC certificate and has already been certified for commercial voyages (See-BG certificate expired in 2014, confirmed in 2018 but never used). Its recent upgrades include a complete overhaul of the standing rigging in 2018, a new gelcoat applied in 2020, and antifouling carried out in 2022.

On the electronic front, the boat features a comprehensive setup: bi-directional AIS (800), MeteoFax and EU-Weatherbox weather system on long waves, autopilot with remote control, Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD multifunction display, Garmin radar, VHF radio VHF 215i installed at the navigation station with an additional unit in the cockpit, frontal depth sounder, and satellite phone preparation.

The deck is equipped with a 15 kg CQR anchor with 50 meters of chain and a mooring line, an electric anchor windlass, seven Victron batteries (six of 115 Ah and one starting battery of 100 Ah from 2020), a Victron 35A battery charger, tricolor and standard LED courtesy lighting, two automatic bilge pumps and three manual, stainless steel swim ladder, and a renewed GNX Windex in 2018. Twelve Barient winches (including eight 27ST, two 32ST, and two 24ST) and two electric four-speed winches (37ST for genoas) facilitate all maneuvers.

The interior prioritizes comfort with a 40-liter Isotherm water heater (230V/engine, installed in 2020), a Katadyn Power Survivor desalination unit, a Victron 1500W inverter (24V to 230V), and a Webasto ThermoPro 90 programmable heating system. The galley includes a refrigerator and approximately 30-liter freezer (operating on 24V/230V), a Force10 gas stove with three burners, an oven with grill, and two sinks.

For safety, a life raft certified for 12 persons completes the equipment. On the sail side, this yacht features specific rigging for spinnakers with a carbon pole and aluminum jockey pole, as well as a hydraulically rigid halyard tensioner operated from the helm station.

Among other highlights, it has a Gori folding three-blade propeller with overdrive function for increased energy efficiency, two alternators for 12V and 24V, stainless steel fuel lines, tubular radiators under the aft bunks and in the saloon, and an aluminum radiator at the bow of the deck. Additional anchors and mooring lines ranging from 15 to 20 meters were added between 2018 and 2020.

Finally, the yacht comes with a complete set of older sails, including two large sails, several Genoas including one very large for flake work, six standard sails, and eight inflatable spinnakers easy to store and inflate with a dedicated pump.

Do not hesitate to request detailed specifications to discover all the potential of this remarkable HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, a sailing yacht ready to offer you unforgettable maritime adventures.