Hylas Yachts Hylas 51

Discover the HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, an exceptional sailboat combining speed and elegance, designed to captivate both with its performance and its 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, carefully arranged living space, 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 distributed across the deck, ensuring optimal sail management. Able to sail upwind at more than 30° even in moderate conditions, it benefits from remarkable stability thanks to a significant ballast load, guaranteeing 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 tuning options.

The superstructure design ensures a secure and comfortable maneuvering space, even in rough seas. You sail sheltered at the front of the deck while remaining perfectly protected 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 sailing 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, renewed in 2018 but never used). Its recent upgrades include a complete running rigging overhaul in 2018, a new gelcoat applied in 2020, and antifouling done in 2022.

On the electronics side, the boat features comprehensive equipment: bi-directional AIS (800), MeteoFax and EU-Weatherbox weather system on long waves, autopilot with radio remote control, multifunction Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD chartplotter, Garmin radar, VHF 215i radio installed at the navigation station with an additional unit at the cockpit, forward 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 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 and three manual bilge pumps, a stainless steel swim ladder, and a Windex GNX renewed in 2018. Twelve Barient winches (including eight 27ST, two 32ST, and two 24ST) and two four-speed electric winches (37ST for genoas) facilitate all maneuvers.

The interior does not neglect comfort with a 40-liter Isotherm hot water tank (230V/engine, installed in 2020), a Katadyn Power Survivor desalinator, a Victron 1500W inverter (24V to 230V), and a programmable Webasto ThermoPro 90 heating system. The galley is equipped with a refrigerator and 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 life raft for 12 people completes the equipment. As for sails, this sailboat has specific fittings for the spinnaker with a carbon boom and an aluminum jockey boom, as well as a Navtek rigid hydraulic vang controlled from the helm station.

Among other highlights, there is a folding three-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, and 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 is delivered with a complete set of older sails, including two mainsails, several genoas including a very large one for working with the spinnaker pole, as well as six standard sails and eight maxi inflatable sails easy to store and inflate thanks to a dedicated pump.

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