Discover the HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, an exceptional sailboat combining speed and elegance, designed to appeal both through its performance and its high-end comfort. Conceived by the renowned naval architect German Frers, this yacht stands out for 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 sailboat is equipped with 14 winches distributed across the deck, ensuring optimal sail management. Capable of sailing at more than 30° to the wind even in moderate conditions, it benefits from remarkable stability thanks to a substantial ballast load, guaranteeing safety and constant good humor onboard. Its ease of reefing and maneuverability make it accessible to amateurs while offering seasoned sailors a multitude of rigging options.
The superstructure design ensures a safe and comfortable maneuvering space, even in rough seas. It is sailed wet at the bow 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 small boat.
This HYLAS 51 has had four owners, all passionate about quiet cruising, 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 running rigging in 2018, a new gelcoat applied in 2020, and antifouling completed in 2022.
Electrically, the boat boasts a comprehensive equipment: bidirectional AIS (800), MeteoFax and EU-Weatherbox weather system on long waves, autopilot with remote control, multifunction GPS traceur Garmin GPSMAP 8417 MFD, Garmin radar, VHF radio VHF 215i installed at the navigation station with an additional unit in the cockpit, forward 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, seven Victron batteries (six 115 Ah and one 100 Ah starter battery from 2020), a Victron 35A battery charger, tri-color and standard LED courtesy lighting, two automatic bilge pumps and three manual ones, a stainless steel swim ladder, and a GNX Windex replaced 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 emphasizes comfort with a 40-liter Isotherm water heater (230V/engine, installed in 2020), a Katadyn Power Survivor desalinator, a Victron 1500W inverter (24V to 230V), and a programmable Webasto ThermoPro 90 heater system. The galley is equipped with a refrigerator and a freezer of about 30 liters (operating on 24V/230V), a Force10 3-burner gas stove, an oven with grill, and two sinks.
For safety, a life raft certified for 12 persons complements the equipment. On the sail side, this yacht features a dedicated spinnaker rig with a carbon boom and an aluminum jockey pole, as well as a hydraulic rigid vang Navtek operated from the helm station.
Among other key features, there is a Gori three-blade folding propeller with overdrive function for increased energy efficiency, two alternators for 12V and 24V, stainless steel fuel lines, tubular heaters 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 spinnaker work, as well as six standard and eight inflatable wings, easy to store and inflate thanks to a dedicated pump.
Feel free to request detailed specifications to discover all the potential of this remarkable HYLAS 51 OCEAN RACE, a sailboat ready to offer you unforgettable maritime adventures.
