What the fleet has seen
The Hylas 56, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Hylas 56 is a German Frers-designed masthead sloop, built by Queen Long Marine Co. Ltd. in Taiwan since 2011, known as an exceptional bluewater cruiser. With an LOA of 16.5 meters, a beam of 4.8 meters, and a displacement of 22,770 kg, it features a fin with bulb and spade rudder.1:06 Professional delivery skippers rate the Hylas 56 for its structural solidity, mechanical reliability, and sailing performance across a full range of offshore conditions.11:52 Aboard Halcyon Yachts, crews have sailed the Hylas 56 on transatlantic passages, across the Indian Ocean from Mauritius to Cape Town, and from Brazil to Trinidad, covering thousands of miles.2:14 The boat maintains speeds around 7 knots in 15 knots of breeze and can reach 8.5–9 knots beam reaching under mainsail and genoa.5:27 Its center-cockpit design prioritizes interior volume, offering a walk-through galley and a spacious aft master stateroom.6:19 The Hylas 56 carries 20,000 pounds of ballast and doubles the 250-gallon fuel and water capacities of comparable vessels.4:57 Crews have found the boat exceptionally balanced and capable in challenging sea states up to 30 knots, noting its ability to handle squalls with a reefed main and double-reefed headsail.9:29
