Hylas Yachts Hylas 51

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

Easy to handle, this sailboat suits both amateurs and experienced sailors who will appreciate the wealth of possible adjustments. The deck offers a generous and secure space, even in challenging conditions, while the cockpit remains protected and dry. Its sleek hull cuts through the waves with ease, offering precise and responsive steering, comparable to that of a motorboat.

This HYLAS 51 has already had three owners, all passionate about calm cruising, with no participation in regattas or navigation in extreme conditions. The boat complies with ORC standards and has received See-BG certification for commercial voyages, renewed in 2018 (although never used).

For maintenance, this sailboat has been regularly updated: running rigging replaced in 2018, new gelcoat applied in 2020, and antifouling applied in 2022. The electronic navigation equipment is complete: bi-directional AIS, MeteoFax with long wave reception, autopilot with wireless remote control, Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD plotter, Garmin radar, VHF radio at the navigation station with a secondary unit at the helm, forward depth sounder, and preparation for satellite phone.

The deck is equipped with a 15 kg CQR anchor with 50 meters of chain and a mooring rope, an electric windlass, a stainless steel swim ladder, as well as 12 Barient winches (including 2 electric ones for the genoas) and a recent GNX Windex. Pressurized water, a multifunction LED lighting system, a teak cockpit, and several bilge pumps (automatic and manual) complete the setup.

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

In terms of safety, an approved 12-person life raft is on board. Regarding sails, the boat features specific fittings for a spinnaker with a carbon boom and an aluminum jockey boom, as well as a Navtek hydraulic vang at the helm.

Among the technical details, note a folding three-blade Gori propeller with an overdrive function to optimize consumption, two alternators for 12V and 24V systems, stainless steel diesel lines, as well as tubular convection heaters under the aft berths and in the salon, with an aluminum radiator on the forward deck. The drifting anchors, mooring lines of various lengths, and a set of six standard sails and eight inflatable maxi sails that are easy to store and inflate complete this superb sailboat ready to set sail for new adventures.

Do not hesitate to request a complete dossier with all detailed specifications to discover the full potential of this HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE.