Hylas 57

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The Hylas 57, on the water

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Footage from Sailing Doodles

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 37 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 37

CoastalBluewater

1.76 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.76

LightHeavy

174 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 174

EasygoingPowered-up

17.6 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.6

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Heavier than ~90% of boats her size on file
Draws more than ~75% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~90% of boats her size on file

Compared with 756 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hylas 57, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hylas 57 is a Solent-rigged sailboat model designed by Bill Dixon and built by Queen Long Marine and Hylas Yachts USA from 2020 to the present. It measures 18.1 meters LOA with a 5.2-meter beam, a 2.5-meter draft, and a displacement of 26,165 kg, featuring a fin keel with a bulb and dual rudders.9:26 Aboard *Sailing Doodles*, a 1989 CT56, the crew sailed a 1,500-mile passage from the Caribbean, maintaining an average of 140 nautical miles per day in 16-to-19-knot winds and 10-to-15-second swells.2:12 They managed sail changes from spinnaker to genoa and mizzen to handle conditions safely.8:41 The crew used scopolamine patches for seasickness and radar for squall monitoring during overnight watches.6:52 The passage served to relocate the boat to avoid hurricane season and meet insurance requirements.4:40 The Hylas Yachts factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was toured by *Sailing Parlay Revival* as a potential build site, noting the region's skilled labor, stainless steel manufacturing, and high-end interior outfitting capabilities.12:44

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Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hylas 57 on video

Should We Build our Aluminum Catamaran in TAIWAN? - (Episode 382)The crew evaluates Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as a potential construction site for their 62-foot aluminum catamaran project.Sailing Parlay Revival

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Solent

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.6

Displacement / length

173.8

Comfort ratio

37.3

Capsize screening

1.76

Hull speed

9.8 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

3215

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

First built 2020

Designer

Bill Dixon

Builder

Queen Long Marine, Hylas Yachts USA

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Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Hylas 48A Bill Dixon-designed masthead sloop built for offshore comfort with a heavy displacement and stable motion Hylas 63A 19-metre masthead sloop with a high comfort ratio of 48.24, designed for stable, long-range blue water cruising Hylas 60A German Frers-designed performance cruiser featuring a modern dual-rudder configuration for precise offshore handling Hylas 56A 2011 masthead sloop with a 21.51 sail area to displacement ratio, engineered for spirited offshore performance Hylas 54A German Frers-designed cutter with a high comfort ratio and bulb keel, built for stable, long-distance blue water cruising

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