Hylas 54

ACADIA is hull #56 of this popular model and one of the last built. Meticulously crafted to exacting specifications, she embodies the essence of luxury and functionality that defines all Hylas yachts. The Hylas 54 is also easily managed by a couple, comfortable to live on for long periods and exhilarating to sail. This German Frers design was indeed designed for offshore sailing. Her easily driven hull shape, coupled with clever equipment access and layout, contributed greatly to the success of the design.

ACADIA is extremely well equipped with generator, air conditioning, bow thruster, in-boom furling, electric winches, electric davits, water maker, washer/dryer and much more. Recent upgrades include new electronics, sound system, solar charging and canvas. She has been professionally maintained by a full-time captain and professional yard crew over the course of the current and previous owner. Having undergone a complete refit by her previous owner in 2018, the current owner has spared no expense in her upkeep. For anyone looking for a fast, comfortable and reliable cruising yacht, ACADIA would be a fine choice.

Interior Accommodations and Layout

ACADIA sleeps six in three private cabins, plus 2-3 in the main salon. The interior joiner work is varnished teak with a satin finish with generous solid teak trim, louvered locker doors and raised panel cabin doors throughout. Cabin soles are varnished bamboo with contrasting teak inlays. White fabric overhead panels with Oceanair hatch screens and blinds in all cabins. Interior fabric is all white Ultraleather in excellent condition. There are LED overhead, reading and courtesy lights throughout, as well as 12 volt adjustable cabin fans throughout.

Forward Cabin

This cabin features a large centerline queen-plus berth. There are full length lockers above, port and starboard, and large split lockers under berth which also lifts up with gas assist lifting arm. Additional storage includes a hanging locker, two drop front lockers and a locker with shelves. A large 2×2 deck hatch provides nice light and ventilation.

Port Cabin

The second guest cabin is aft and to port, featuring large upper and lower berths and lots of floor space. There are three large louvered lockers with shelves, two drawers and several louvered lockers outboard upper berth. An opening hatch and two opening portholes provide excellent light and ventilation.

Forward Head

Opposite to starboard is the forward guest head which features a vanity with stone counter and sink, mirrored lockers and a Jabsco electric toilet. Adjacent is a separate shower stall with fold down teak seat. There are two access doors—one private from the forward cabin and one from the passageway. A deck hatch and two portholes keep the area well ventilated.

Main Salon

The spacious main salon is bright and open thanks to the raised deckhouse design with extra headroom, large windows and numerous deck hatches and portlights. To port is a comfortable dinette with L-settee outboard and folding seat inboard. The custom dining table, with a removable center leaf, can be lowered to convert to a double berth. To starboard is a full-length settee with a concealed Sony 32" flatscreen outboard on electric lift. There are multiple storage compartments under, outboard and above both of the settees. There is also a full height cabinet aft of mast with shelves, and a cabinet for storage of table leaf and companionway hatch boards. Other details include continuous handrails port and starboard and a Weems & Plath clock and barometer.

Nav Station

Aft and to port is an L-shaped nav station with adjustable pedestal chair. There is a full-size chart table facing outboard and a lift-up laptop table inboard. Here one finds communication and navigation equipment, as well as electrical breaker panels and main switches.

Galley

One of the impressive design features of the Hylas 54 is the immense galley that runs aft for 11' between the salon and owner's cabin. No lack of counter and storage space here—there are many lockers and drawers both inboard and outboard, including a full-height pantry. Large single stainless steel sink with retractable faucet. Wahlee stone countertops. Force 10 three-burner stainless stove with oven. Removable stovetop cover with matching surface and stainless back that slides into pocket outboard of stove. GE Profile convection microwave oven. U-Line icemaker with stainless face. Frigoboat refrigerator with top and front access. Frigoboat freezer with top and front access with digital controls. Krushr stainless trash compactor. Seagull IV drinking water purifier. Backup freshwater foot pump. Knife rack. Three opening portholes for ventilation.

Owner's Cabin

The spacious full-beam master suite aft is accessed through the galley passageway. This cabin features a king-sized berth, with a settee to starboard and vanity to port. There are numerous drawers and lockers including a deep hanging locker on centerline with hidden safe, six drawers, and large cedar-lined lockers outboard, with shelves. There is a full-length mirror and a Sony 20" flatscreen TV. Four opening portholes, two hull portlights and a large deck hatch provide plenty of light and ventilation.

Owner's Head

The private ensuite head features a vanity with stone counter and sink, mirrored lockers and a Jabsco electric toilet. A private shower stall is attached, with fold-down seat and washer/dryer outboard.

Navigation and Electronics

ACADIA has an extensive suite of electronics and navigation equipment allowing for safe and seamless travel around the globe. Three networked Raymarine Axiom 12" MFDs offer real time data at multiple locations throughout the yacht. A dedicated desktop computer and monitor at the spacious nav station allows for additional route planning and optimization.

Entertainment

The yacht features multiple televisions throughout, a Sonos stereo system, and speakers with volume controls in the saloon, forward and aft cabins and cockpit.

Sails and Rigging

The vessel is equipped with a Selden aluminum triple spreader mast that was un-stepped, inspected, serviced and cleaned in 2018. The LeisureFurl in-boom furling was rebuilt and serviced in 2018 with new cover. Furlex 400 Series roller furling forestay and inner forestay were serviced in 2018. Standing rigging and turnbuckles are new from 2018. Running rigging is new from 2018. The vessel carries a Doyle full vertical battened boom furling mainsail, a Doyle 135% roller furling genoa, a Doyle roller furling staysail, and a Doyle asymmetrical spinnaker.

Hull and Deck Construction

Hand laid solid FRP hull reinforced with Twaron, a carbon aramid fiber, using vinylester resins and Isophthalic gel coat. The deck is fiberglass sandwich construction, with solid fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and higher stress areas. The vessel features a solid lead keel with solid 35mm stainless steel keel bolts with transverse mounted 8mm backing plates. The keel was stripped and faired in 2022. Skeg-hung rudder provides optimal strength and protection. Rubrail with stainless steel striker. Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin. Watertight stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker. Awlgrip hull in Flag Blue with gold cove stripe and double Matterhorn White boot stripe. Red bottom paint with epoxy barrier coat. White deck gelcoat with tan molded in non-skid.