FREE RANGE - HYLAS FOR SALE

Turnkey showcase of an iconic luxury motor yacht and express cruiser, with substantial service and upgrades completed over the past ~12 months. Bluewater‑ready and cared for by a full‑time professional captain for the last two years.

Intro and broker comments

The Hylas 54 is the quintessential center-cockpit cruiser for couples or owner/operators seeking long-range passages in style and comfort with minimal crew. The combined hulls of this celebrated, proven design have logged many millions of blue-water miles and have held their value exceptionally well, thanks to devoted ownership and meticulous care, often punctuated by major refits before or after circumnavigations. FREE RANGE stands out even within this elite cohort: over the past two years she has benefited from the professional care of a full-time captain, and her current owner’s open-checkbook approach to maintenance shows in every detail. She is genuinely turnkey for her next owner, as this one prepares to step into a larger Hylas.

Notable recent maintenance and upgrades

A comprehensive program of recent maintenance and upgrades underscores the yacht’s turnkey condition: new standing rigging with a full rig inspection completed 10/2025; running rigging renewed in 2024; several recent sails added across 2023–2024; custom removable mast pulpits (granny bars) in 2025; furler motors serviced and overhauled in 2024; deck and rigging hardware—including blocks and related fittings—overhauled or replaced in 2024; dodger and bimini replaced in 2024; solar panels and charge controllers renewed in 2025; several new instruments/electronics installed 2024–2025; major service and top-end overhaul of both engine and generator in 2025; house batteries, start batteries, and windlass plus thruster batteries replaced 2024–2025; a 10HP Mercury outboard engine added in 2023; a Gori three-blade propeller replaced in 2024; a Splendide WDV2200XVD washer/dryer replaced in 2025; and a Siren security system complemented by two hardwired cameras.

Interior

The raised center cockpit of the H54 affords a class-leading interior volume with an enormous salon flowing into the galley and nav station, deck-height windows that bathe the space in natural light and invite ventilation, and three well-appointed cabins. Aft, the beam-wide owner’s stateroom features a king-sized berth, an ensuite head with a stall shower, abundant light and airflow, and generous storage; the standard settee was intentionally deleted in favor of additional lockers. A flat screen TV graces the forward bulkhead above a cavernous hanging locker, while his-and-hers lockers and drawers line either side of the stateroom. Proceeding forward along the passageway, a large bow stateroom offers a queen-sized berth, and to port a guest cabin provides a clever double/single convertible berth that can also serve as a work bench; these two cabins share a refined head, also with an ensuite stall shower. Throughout, cabinetry and doors are teak with ebony inlay; passageway doors are squared at the base with rounded upper corners; soles are bamboo with teak inlay; a double-grooved design motif frames the main salon, galley, and fiddles; teak facia accents run the length of the coachroof in all cabins including the main salon and galley; beautiful Giallo California Granite counters elevate the galley; and the upholstery is UltraSuede. In addition, forty-one Newport LED recessed lights on dimmers were added throughout. As the equipment list confirms, FREE RANGE delivers the full suite of interior comfort systems expected of a cruising yacht in this caliber.

Galley equipment

The galley is comprehensively outfitted with a Frigoboat top- and front-loading refrigerator and a matching Frigoboat top- and front-loading freezer; a Force-10 three-burner gimbaled stove with oven and broiler; a Breville Joule Smart Oven/Air Fryer Pro (new 6/2025); large double stainless steel sinks; and an Edgestar dishwasher to streamline cleanup.

Comfort systems

Long-range autonomy and onboard ease are enhanced by a Spectra Newport 400 MKII water-maker (12+ gph); a Splendide WDV2200XVD washer/dryer; and the aft head upgraded to a Jabsco QuietFlush system in 2025.

Sails

Sailpower comes from a new North NPL Tour mainsail with vertical battens (2023); a Dacron 135% genoa with foam luff and UV cover (2024); a Doyle Dacron 56% staysail with a new UV cover; and a 1.5oz Nylon APC spinnaker with an ATN sock.

Deck hardware and rigging

On deck, the nonskid surface is complemented by teak in the cockpit, while the rig has seen recent standing rigging with turnbuckles in 2025 and Dyneema main and genoa halyards plus Dyneema running backstays in 2024; custom removable mast pulpits (granny bars) enhance safety forward; the Selden mast features electric in-mast furling and triple spreaders, paired with a Furlex 400E electric headsail furler and a Furlex roller-furling staysail; power and control are at your fingertips with two Antal W66 two-speed electric primary winches, two Antal W52 two-speed secondary winches, one Antal W48 two-speed electric mainsheet winch, one Andersen 46ST two-speed electric outhaul winch, and two Antal W48 two-speed halyard winches; a Selden compression vang, Selden carbon spinnaker pole, Selden Vertical Stow spinnaker pole system, and Selden integrated boom preventer system round out the spar package. Ground tackle is equally robust with a Maxwell 2200 windlass and Maxwell chain counter with remote control at the helm pedestal; a primary 88 lb Rocna anchors the package with 300' of 1/2" galvanized chain, while the secondary rode carries 75' of 1/2" galvanized chain plus 250' of 5/8" line; an anchor bridle/snubber and an anchor locker with a divider for separate storage keep everything orderly. Practical cruising touches abound, including a fresh and salt water washdown pump and spigot, a custom stainless-steel arch with dinghy davits and instruments, a removable davit for lifting the outboard engine, a freshwater hot and cold shower on the stern platform, and a teak cockpit table with a stainless steel strut. Canvas was renewed with a new dodger and bimini in 2024 (old canvas shown in preliminary photos).

Electronics

Entertainment and navigation systems are thoroughly specified: a 32" Smart TV in the saloon (motorized, retractable) pairs with a 32" Smart TV in the master cabin (2025); helm and nav are anchored by a Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 RVX multifunction display in the cockpit and a Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 multifunction display at the nav station; autopilot control comes via a Raymarine ST7002 SmartPilot and a Raymarine ST6002 autopilot head driving a Mamba autopilot drive; data is presented on Raymarine ST60+ Wind/Speed/Depth instruments above the companionway and Raymarine ST60+ Graphic Repeater units; the network backbone is a Raymarine SeaTalk HS hub; situational awareness is enhanced by a Raymarine digital color radar with a Raymarine 24 - 4KW scanner on the mast and a Quantum 2Q24D Doppler 18" radar; connectivity and audio are served by an MS-UD650 Unidock stereo and a 4' Galaxy AM/FM antenna; the suite includes a Raymarine AIS650 Class B transceiver with Silent Switch and a Raymarine SR100 Sirius weather system; offshore communications feature an ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio, an ICOM IC-M605 VHF radio, and an ICOM Command-Mic at the helm, with a Pactor PTC-IIusb modem for data; power management is tracked by Xantrex house and engine battery monitors, a Victron BMV712 smart shunt battery monitor, and a Victron Color Control GCX monitor; safety is bolstered by a FireBoy engine room fire suppression system; depth and fish-finding are supported by a 1 kW chirp sonar; cartography includes Light House coastal vector charts; and security is covered by a Siren security system and two hardwired cameras.

Electrical

Power systems are equally robust: a Fisher Panda 8 kW generator in a sound shield enclosure; a Bluesun 910 watt solar array comprising two 455W panels mounted on the cruising arch (2025) feeding a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 solar charge controller (2025); a Victron Energy PMP122305122 MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 120V inverter/charger; a MasterVolt 130 Amp high output alternator; a MasterVolt 80 amp engine battery charger and a MasterVolt generator battery charger; AGM house batteries consisting of eight 6v190ah units (3/24); a 4D AGM engine start battery (2022); a 4D AGM bow thruster/furler/windlass battery (2024); and a Group 24 generator start battery (2025). All batteries are isolated with a built-in reverse isolation switch, and shoreside power is via a 220v / 50a shore power connection with three 25ft cables, protected by a galvanic isolator; all wire is tinned. Illumination includes Imtra LED recessed overhead lights throughout the interior, a blue/white/red LED upgrade at the nav station, red LED courtesy/footlights, and Imtra reading lights in the saloon, master, and guest cabins.

Mechanical

Essential drivetrain updates include a prop shaft replaced in 2022 and a Gori three-blade prop purchased and installed in 2024.

Additional equipment

Rounding out the blue-water inventory are a Winslow six-person life raft in a canister on the stern pushpit; a 10 hp Mercury outboard; an 11' Achilles Hypalon dinghy; a custom canvas tent-style cover; dock lines and fenders; and the full suite of USCG required safety equipment.