Hylas Yachts Hylas 51

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

With a draft of 2.6 meters and an impressive mast height of 23 meters, this sailboat is equipped with 14 winches spread over the deck, ensuring optimal sail handling. Able to sail at over 30° to the wind even in moderate conditions, it benefits from remarkable stability thanks to a significant ballast load, ensuring constant safety and good spirits on board. Its ease of reefing and maneuverability make it accessible to amateurs while offering experienced sailors a multitude of adjustment options.

The superstructure design guarantees a secure and comfortable maneuvering space, even in rough seas. You sail clipped to the front of the deck while remaining perfectly sheltered in the teak cockpit, where the sea seems to dissolve beneath the hull. This sailboat cuts through waves with ease and responds to commands with the precision of a dinghy.

This HYLAS 51 has had four owners, all passionate about relaxed cruising, without participation in regattas or navigation in extreme conditions. The yacht is ready to obtain an ORC certificate and has already been approved for commercial voyages (See-BG certificate expired in 2014, confirmed in 2018 but never used). Its recent refit includes a complete running rigging refurbishment in 2018, a new gelcoat applied in 2020, and antifouling done in 2022.

On the electronics side, the boat features a complete set: bi-directional AIS (800), MeteoFax and EU-Weatherbox weather system on long waves, autopilot with radio remote control, Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD multifunction GPS plotter, Garmin radar, VHF 215i radio installed at the navigation station with an additional unit in the cockpit, forward fishfinder, 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 windlass, 7 Victron batteries (six 115 Ah and one 100 Ah starter battery from 2020), a Victron 35A battery charger, tricolor and standard courtesy LED lighting, two automatic bilge pumps and three manual ones, a stainless steel bathing ladder, as well as a GNX Windex renewed in 2018. Twelve Barient winches (including eight 27ST, two 32ST, and two 24ST) and two four-speed electric winches (37ST for genoas) make all maneuvers easier.

The interior does not compromise on comfort with a 40-liter Isotherm hot water tank (230V/engine, installed in 2020), a Katadyn Power Survivor watermaker, a Victron 1500W converter (24V to 230V), and a programmable Webasto ThermoPro 90 heating system. The galley is equipped with a refrigerator and a freezer of about 30 liters (operating on 24V/230V), a 3-burner Force10 gas stove, an oven with grill, and two sinks.

For safety, an approved 12-person liferaft completes the equipment. Regarding sails, this sailboat has specific fittings for a spinnaker with a carbon boom and an aluminum jockey boom, as well as a rigid hydraulic Navtek vang controlled from the helm station.

Among other highlights, there is a folding 3-blade Gori propeller with overdrive function for increased energy efficiency, two alternators for 12V and 24V, stainless steel fuel lines, tubular convectors under the aft berths and in the saloon, as well as an aluminum radiator at the front of the deck. Additional anchors and mooring lines of 15 to 20 meters were added between 2018 and 2020.

Finally, the sailboat comes with a complete set of older sails, including two large sails, several genoas including a very large one for reaching work, as well as six standard spinnakers and eight maxi inflatable spinnakers that are easy to store and inflate thanks to a dedicated pump.

Do not hesitate to ask for detailed specifications to discover the full potential of this remarkable HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, a sailboat ready to offer you unforgettable maritime adventures.