Hylas 56

The Hylas 56 is a German Frers-designed masthead sloop, built by Queen Long Marine Co. Ltd. in Taiwan since 2011, known for its bluewater cruising capabilities. With an LOA of 16.5 meters, a beam of 4.8 meters, and a displacement of 22,770 kg, it features a fin keel with a bulb and a spade rudder. Professional delivery skippers have rated the Hylas 56 as an exceptional bluewater cruiser after transatlantic passages, citing its structural solidity, mechanical reliability, and sailing performance across a full range of conditions.watch Crews have sailed the Hylas 56 on extensive ocean deliveries, including passages from Mauritius to Cape Town, Cape Town to Annapolis, and Brazil to Trinidad, covering thousands of miles in diverse conditions from light air to 50-knot winds.4:26 Aboard Halcyon Yachts, crews have maintained running sail plans with poled-out headsails and mainsail wing-on-wing, achieving speeds of 7 knots in 15 knots of breeze and up to 9 knots in trade winds.2:01 The interior features a comprehensive nav station with SSB, VHF, chart plotter, AIS, autopilot, satellite phone, and individual monitoring for multiple water and fuel tanks.1:41 The galley includes a long worktop, a gimballed stove, and a built-in knife rack.3:03 Crews have managed minor repairs underway, such as re-securing a gooseneck pin and clearing a jammed bilge float switch.10:21 The boat is considered balanced and capable in challenging sea states up to 30 knots.12:47