ACADIA - HYLAS FOR SALE

Ocean-ready luxury bluewater performance sailing yacht, extensively upgraded. Meticulously maintained by full-time captain and yard team. Easy for a couple to handle, a true liveaboard yacht for offshore passages, and exhilarating to sail.

Introduction

ACADIA is hull number 56 of this sought‑after model and among the final examples built, meticulously crafted to exacting specifications to embody the seamless luxury and functionality that define every Hylas. The Hylas 54 is easily managed by a couple, remarkably comfortable for extended living aboard, and genuinely exhilarating to sail. A German Frers offshore design at heart, her easily driven hull form, paired with intelligent equipment access and a thoughtful layout, has been central to the design’s enduring success. ACADIA is extensively outfitted with generator, air conditioning, bow thruster, in‑boom furling, five electric winches, electric davits, water maker, washer/dryer and more, with recent upgrades including new electronics, a refined sound system, solar charging and fresh canvas. Professionally maintained by a full‑time captain and a skilled yard team across both the current and previous ownerships—and following a comprehensive refit in 2018—she has enjoyed open‑checkbook care. For anyone seeking a fast, comfortable and supremely reliable bluewater cruiser, ACADIA is a compelling choice.

Interior accomodations and layout

ACADIA sleeps six in three private cabins, with an additional two to three berths available in the main salon. The interior is executed in varnished satin teak with generous solid‑teak trim, louvered locker doors and raised‑panel cabin doors throughout. Varnished bamboo soles with contrasting teak inlays set a light, contemporary tone, while white fabric overheads with Oceanair hatch screens and blinds equip every cabin. Upholstery is white Ultraleather (2018) in excellent condition. Illumination is comprehensive and modern—LED overhead, reading and courtesy lights were renewed in 2017—and comfort is enhanced by 12‑volt adjustable cabin fans throughout.

Forward, the cabin presents a large centerline queen‑plus berth, with full‑length lockers above to port and starboard and substantial split lockers beneath, the base lifting effortlessly on a gas‑assist arm. Additional storage includes a hanging locker, two drop‑front lockers and a shelved locker, while a large 2x2 deck hatch floods the space with light and ventilation.

Aft to port, the second guest cabin offers generous upper and lower berths and ample floor space. Storage is abundant, with three large louvered lockers fitted with shelves, two drawers and several additional louvered lockers outboard the upper berth. An opening hatch and two opening portholes ensure excellent natural light and airflow.

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

The raised‑deckhouse main salon is spacious, bright and open, benefiting from extra headroom, large windows and numerous deck hatches and portlights. To port, a welcoming dinette with an L‑settee outboard and a folding inboard seat centers around a custom dining table with a removable center leaf; the table lowers to convert to a double berth. To starboard, a full‑length settee conceals a Sony 32” flatscreen on an electric lift. Storage is thoughtfully integrated under, outboard and above both settees. A full‑height cabinet aft of the mast provides additional shelving, complemented by a dedicated cabinet for the table leaf and companionway hatch boards. Continuous handrails to port and starboard and a Weems & Plath clock and barometer complete the space with seagoing elegance.

Aft and to port, the L‑shaped nav station with an adjustable pedestal chair serves as a secure work hub. A full‑size chart table faces outboard, with a lift‑up laptop table inboard, and the suite is rounded out by communication/navigation electronics, electrical breaker panels and main switches.

One of the signature virtues of the Hylas 54 is the immense galley stretching aft for eleven feet between the salon and the owner’s cabin. Counter and stowage space abound, with numerous lockers and drawers both inboard and outboard, including a full‑height pantry. Appointments include a large single stainless‑steel sink with retractable faucet and Wahlee stone countertops; a Force 10 three‑burner stainless stove with oven, served by a removable stovetop cover with matching surface and stainless back that slides neatly into a pocket outboard of the stove; a GE Profile convection microwave oven; a U‑Line icemaker with stainless face (new 2021); a Frigoboat refrigerator with top and front access (new cold plate 2023); a Frigoboat freezer with top and front access and digital controls (new cold plate 2020); a Krushr stainless trash compactor (new 2018); a Seagull IV drinking‑water purifier; a backup freshwater foot pump; a knife rack; and three opening portholes for excellent ventilation.

The full‑beam owner’s suite aft, accessed via the galley passageway, features a king‑size berth, a starboard settee and a port‑side vanity. Stowage is extensive, including a deep centerline hanging locker with hidden safe, six drawers and large cedar‑lined outboard lockers with shelves. A full‑length mirror and a Sony 20” flatscreen TV add comfort and convenience, while four opening portholes, two hull portlights and a large deck hatch deliver generous light and airflow.

The private ensuite owner’s head is appointed with a vanity featuring a stone counter and sink, mirrored lockers and a Jabsco electric toilet. An attached private shower stall incorporates a fold‑down seat, with the washer/dryer thoughtfully located outboard.

Navigation and electronics

ACADIA carries an extensive, bluewater‑ready suite that marries redundancy with fingertip control. Three networked Raymarine Axiom 12" multifunction displays deliver real‑time situational awareness at the helm, at the companionway and at the nav station, each installed new in 2018; the helm and the nav station units are complemented by remote keypads for effortless operation in any seaway. A dedicated Lenovo ThinkCentre nav computer running Windows 7 Pro 64‑bit (new 2017) with a Dell 23" multitouch monitor (new 2017), Seagate 1 TB external storage (new 2017) and Raymarine Voyage Planner (new 2018) provides powerful route planning and optimization. Core data flows from a Raymarine depth sounder, speed log and windspeed indicator at the companionway, with a Raymarine multi‑display repeated at the nav station, while position resilience is ensured by two Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS sensors. For traffic and weather intelligence, the yacht integrates a Raymarine AIS Class B transceiver (new 2014) and a Raymarine SR150 SiriusXM Weather and satellite radio receiver (new 2018). Target detection is first‑class thanks to a Raymarine Quantum 2 QTTD4 Doppler radar scanner (new 2018) and a FLIR M232 thermal camera (new 2018), an exceptional pairing for night navigation and low‑visibility approaches.

Autopilot authority is equally robust: a Raymarine SmartPilot X‑30 drives the system with controls at both helm and nav station (new 2016), complemented by a Raymarine ST6002 control head at the helm and a Raymarine Smart Controller wireless handheld for convenient course keeping from anywhere aboard. Offshore communications are comprehensive, with a Thrane & Thrane Sailor Fleet sat‑phone broadband handset, an Iridium 9555 sat phone and an ICOM 802 SSB paired to an insulated backstay antenna and a Pactor modem for reliable long‑range weather and email. VHF coverage includes an ICOM M504 VHF, a VHF Command remote mic at the helm (new 2018) and a Standard Horizon HX870 handheld (new 2016). Audible signaling is handled by a Kahlenberg fog signal (new 2018) and a Marinco 12 V dual‑trumpet electric horn (new 2018). Cartography is equally far‑reaching, with Navionics Platinum+ coverage for US Northeast, Canyons, US Mid‑Atlantic, US Southeast and North Bahamas, plus the Caribbean and Bermuda. For high‑speed connectivity at sea, ACADIA is equipped with a Starlink satellite system (new 2024), ensuring seamless data for navigation, weather and communications alongside entertainment streaming.

Entertainment aboard is curated for indulgent downtime: a 32" Sony HDTV rises on an electric lift in the salon, a 32" Toshiba HDTV serves the forward cabin (new 2022) and a 20" Sony HDTV complements the aft cabin. A Sonos stereo system (new 2023) fills the yacht with rich, zoned audio, with speakers controlled by Niles volume controls in the saloon, both the forward and aft cabins and the cockpit. Augmenting the connectivity suite, the Starlink Marine System (new 2024) brings robust broadband afloat for streaming, conferencing and smart‑device integration across the vessel.

Electrical

Designed for global cruising, ACADIA’s electrical architecture blends capacity, conversion and protection with thoughtful redundancy. She operates on 12/24‑volt DC and 110/220‑volt AC systems with tinned wiring throughout, all managed via dedicated breaker panels with metering. Ship’s power is anchored by a Northern Lights 6 kW genset showing 4,122 hours, upgraded with new mounts and a fuel pump in 2018 and benefiting from a major 2020 overhaul that included the exhaust elbow, water pump and heat exchanger. High‑output charging underway comes from Mastervolt 130 A and 80 A alternators (both new 2017), while silent energy harvest arrives via a new solar array commissioned in 2021—three 160‑watt panels with Xantrex monitoring—and a wind generator added in 2021. AC conversion and charging are handled by a Magnum Energy MS2812 inverter/charger with a remote panel at the nav station, a Mastervolt MASS 12/25 battery charger and a Mastervolt Magic 12/20 DC‑to‑DC converter.

House capacity is substantial, with six Northstar AGM batteries rated at 182 Ah each for a total of 1,092 Ah (new 2016). Dedicated batteries include an Odyssey AGM PC1800‑FT for the thruster and windlass, an Odyssey AGM PC1200 for engine start and an Odyssey AGM PC1800‑FT for generator start. For superior bonding and lightning protection, two 3" copper strips run bow‑to‑stern along port and starboard. Shore‑power flexibility is truly international: US configuration at 220 V/50 A with 125/250‑volt shore connection, plus European configuration at 220 V/50 Hz with a 32‑amp European shore‑power connection. Protection is further enhanced by a 15 kVA isolation transformer with cooling fan and a galvanic isolator. A 50' shore‑power cord (new 2023) simplifies dockside hook‑ups, while underwater lights (new 2017) add a luminous finishing touch at anchor.

Engine and mechanical

Engine room ergonomics are exemplary, with clear access from the front and along both sides of the dedicated engine/generator compartment. Propulsion is by a Yanmar 125 HP four‑cylinder turbo‑diesel (4JH3‑DTE) showing approximately 4,200 hours, complete with cockpit controls and an integrated alarm system, and managed through a smooth Morse single‑lever control. Thrust is delivered via a three‑blade Flexifold folding propeller measuring 20 inches, protected by a Spurs line cutter (new 2018) and sealed by a PYI dripless shaft seal (new 2018). Fuel integrity is ensured by dual Racor primary fuel filters, with an additional Racor filter in the system, and further safeguarded by a fuel transfer pump and a dedicated fuel polishing system. Service access and longevity are enhanced by an electric oil‑change pump with selector manifold, FireBoy automatic fire‑suppression, and fire‑retardant acoustic insulation; the engine room, stringers and bilges were refinished in 2018.

Close‑quarters maneuvering is effortless thanks to a Side‑Power bow thruster, model SP125TC (serviced 2018). Fresh water independence comes from a Spectra 700 Mark II watermaker with a remote panel at the nav station (serviced 2018), complemented by a Seagull IV drinking‑water purifier (serviced 2018). Tankage is substantial and seakindly: 323 gallons of diesel carried in five stainless‑steel tanks, and 232 gallons of fresh water distributed across four stainless‑steel tanks. Domestic pressure is robust and redundant, with a primary Jabsco Par‑Max Plus freshwater pump (new 2017) and a secondary ShurFlo Smart Sensor Extreme pump (new 2017). The yacht’s Jabsco Deluxe freshwater heads, each tied into a tank monitoring system, were serviced in 2021; all sanitation hoses were upgraded in 2018. There are two independent holding tanks—one serving each head—providing a total of 50 gallons, with a dedicated macerator pump for each tank. Hot water is supplied by a 12‑gallon heater, engine‑ or AC‑powered.

Bilge management is comprehensive and redundant: two main electric bilge pumps (a Jabsco 8 GPM and a Rule 1500/2000), a manual Whale Gusher, and a dedicated “garage” bilge pump (Rule 1500/2000), with two independent pump systems—automatic and manual—standing watch. Deck operations are kept clean by both freshwater and saltwater anchor washdown options.

Sails and rigging

Purpose‑built for powerful, easily handled passagemaking, ACADIA’s rig begins with a Selden aluminum mast with triple spreaders; the mast was un‑stepped, inspected, serviced and cleaned in 2018. Effortless mainsail handling comes via a LeisureFurl in‑boom furling system, comprehensively rebuilt and serviced in 2018 and fitted with a new cover. Headsail management is equally refined, with Furlex 400 Series roller‑furling gear on both the forestay and the inner forestay (each serviced 2018). The standing rigging and turnbuckles were renewed in 2018, while protective details include leather chafe gear on the spreader tips (new 2018) and fresh covers at the mast base and masthead (new 2018). Running rigging was replaced in 2018. Control and shape are assured by a Lewmar mainsheet traveler (new 2018) and a Forespar compression vang tailored for the Hylas 54. Downwind versatility is delivered by a carbon‑fiber whisker pole with pole lift and a Selden vertical stow package, plus a Selden bow sprit for the asymmetrical spinnaker. Night and anchor safety are enhanced by LED masthead tricolor and anchor lights, radar reflectors mounted on the shrouds (new 2018), and an insulated backstay to support SSB communications (new 2018).

The sail wardrobe is by Doyle and ideally matched to the rig: a full vertical‑batten boom‑furling mainsail, a 135% roller‑furling genoa, a roller‑furling staysail and an asymmetrical spinnaker. Power handling is push‑button simple with two Electric Antal W 66 primary winches, two Electric Antal W 52 secondary winches, one Electric Antal W 48 mainsheet winch, one Antal W 48 main halyard winch and two Antal W 48 halyard winches.

Hull and deck construction

The Hylas pedigree is evident in the build: a hand‑laid, solid FRP hull reinforced with Twaron—an advanced carbon‑aramid fiber—laminated with vinylester resins and finished in an isophthalic gelcoat for superior osmosis resistance. The deck is a fiberglass sandwich construction for stiffness and insulation, with solid glass in all way‑of‑load and deck‑fitting zones to securely carry hardware and rig loads. Underneath, confidence comes from a solid lead keel secured by 35 mm stainless‑steel keel bolts and transverse‑mounted 8 mm backing plates; the keel was stripped and faired in 2022. Directional control is protected by a skeg‑hung rudder, while a robust rubrail with a stainless‑steel striker shields the topsides from chafe. Watertight collision bulkheading forward of the forecabin and watertight stern sections across the aft lazarettes and stern locker add bluewater integrity.

Presentation is as striking as it is practical: the Awlgrip hull is finished in Flag Blue with a gold cove stripe and double Matterhorn White boot stripe; the bottom is red with an epoxy barrier coat; and the white deck gelcoat features tan molded‑in non‑skid for secure footing.

Deck and misc equipment

Purposeful and impeccably specified on deck, ACADIA features a solid stainless stemhead fitting with a split bow roller and solid stainless striker plates to protect the stem. Ground tackle is effortless with a Maxwell VWC 2200 windlass with bow controls (new 2016) and a secondary windlass control in the cockpit, paired to a primary Manson 80 lb anchor and a primary rode of 200' System 40 3/8" galvanized chain. The divided anchor locker provides segregated storage for lines and fenders, while a wider deck hatch and a step‑down sail locker with deck access simplify sail handling. At the bow, two extra stainless cleats join the standard stainless cleats and chocks at bow, midships and stern, and an additional pair of stainless cleats further enhances mooring flexibility.

Movement around deck is secure and seamanlike thanks to 32" high, 1.25" diameter stanchions with double lifelines; all stanchion bases were removed and re‑bedded in 2018. Airflow and strength are bolstered by stainless cabin‑top handrails, four stainless steel dorades, and 316 stainless hatches and portholes. A robust pushpit extends forward to the midship gates and incorporates fixed stern seats and a single open gate; a life‑raft cradle is mounted on the pushpit, and a custom boarding ladder (new 2021) as well as a fold‑down stainless stern ladder make boarding easy. The varnished teak toe rail underscores the yacht’s pedigree, as do the laid teak cockpit sole and stern platform. For tender handling, Simpson S250 electric davits stand ready.

The helm is Whitlock pedestal design with a Whitlock binnacle driving a Mamba steering system for precise feel. Offshore functionality continues with Wichard padeyes in the cockpit and Harken stand‑up blocks for the asymmetrical spinnaker. Practical washdowns—both fresh and salt water—are fitted in the anchor locker, while a freshwater hot‑and‑cold shower is positioned on the stern platform and in the port cockpit backrest. Comfort and entertainment are equally refined: Fusion speakers fill the cockpit with sound; Sunbrella cockpit cushions and a varnished teak drop‑down cockpit table with teak drink holders elevate al fresco living. Visibility and protection come from a dodger with Strataglass panels (new 2021) and a bimini with Isinglass enclosures and connector (new 2021). The starboard coaming carries a Yanmar engine instrument panel (new 2016), while the port coaming houses a lighting control panel with bilge indicators. Completing the deck inventory are dock lines and fenders.

Safety

ACADIA’s safety inventory is rigorously offshore‑ready: a Winslow six‑person life raft mounted to the pushpit, recertified in 2023; a horseshoe life ring with strobe; and an ACR GlobalFix Pro 406 MHz EPIRB with hydrostatic release. Man‑overboard readiness includes a Lifesling 3 overboard rescue system and a Switlik MOM 8A module. Fire preparedness is comprehensive, with a FireBoy automatic fire‑extinguisher system, a fire blanket, eight portable fire extinguishers (new 2018) and a Whale manual bilge pump. Atmosphere and hazard monitoring are covered by a propane fume detector and control system and a smoke detector, while a full medical kit stands by for first response.

Exclusions

The Owner’s personal effects are excluded from the sale.