The Hylas 56 is the standard bearer of offshore sailing passagemakers for couples or family cruising. Thirty years of experience in offshore sailing and charter boat management infused this design with speed, looks, accommodation, and from the charter side, reliability. This Hylas 56, Blue Thunder, built in 2013, is an exquisite example of this model, is fully equipped, and is ready to take you and your family and friends wherever you want to go at speed and in comfort.
Designed by Gérman Frers and awarded Cruising World magazine’s 2011 Boat of the Year, the Hylas 56 features a long waterline with short aft overhang and an aesthetically pleasing bow overhang connected by the gorgeous Frers sheerline. Her surprisingly large cockpit for a center-cockpit design of this size, invites the entire crew for dinner or sundowners, while keeping sail handling controls within easy reach of the helm. The open clear decks invite crew to move fore and aft, and the large afterdeck will become a favorite evening lounging area.
Designed to be sailed by a couple the Hylas 56 hull is hand laid with alternating layers of e-glass and Twaron which ensures the strongest, toughest possible hull available. This extra step in hull construction is rare in the industry and a testament to the 56’s go anywhere status.
Below deck her three-stateroom, four-cabin interior offers excellent ventilation, loads of natural light, and wonderful outward visibility with staterooms, galley, and navigation station that rivals most 65 footers. Solid wood doors, handrails, and corner joinery, exude elegance and longevity. The teak and holly sole's floor hatches provide access to important systems and lock down for offshore safety.
On deck the Hylas 56 offers impressive equipment everywhere, but nowhere more important than the Sta-Lok fittings for the shrouds rather than pressed fittings at the turnbuckles supporting a powerful sail plan that is easily controlled by roller-furling hardware. Thirty-two-inch tall stanchions built of 1 ¼” diameter stainless steel tubing, string double stainless steel lifelines with opening gates port and starboard exude safety and the over-length stern rail extends forward to near midships for added security.
For quality, performance, design, and strength the Hylas 56 Blue Thunder is your solution for the pleasure sought in a long range cruising yacht at a value that cannot be matched. We look forward to showing her off to you!
HIGHLIGHTS
Yanmar 4BY3-150 HP Turbo Diesel Engine
Simpson Series 10 Electric Davits S300 with Dyneema Lifting Lines
Northern Lights 8KW Generator
Side-Power Bow Thruster with Joystick (SE170/250 TC – 24 Volt)
Shoal Draft Bulbed Keel
Maxwell 3500 Windlass with Bow Controls and Chain Counter
Raymarine 12” Hybrid Touch Screen Chartplotter/Radar, at Helm & Nav Station
Glendinning Cablemaster in Transom Garage
Rigging/Sails
Leisurefurl Boom Furling Mainsail
Selden Vertical Stow Package for a Spinnaker / Whisker Pole
Evolution Hydranet Tri-Radial Panel Mainsail with 4 Vertical Battens
Evolution Hydranet 135% Genoa with Tri-Radial Panel Layout, Luff Flattener
Evolution High-Load Staysail
Sta-Lok Turnbuckles
Interior
Cruiseair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle – 3 units
Frigoboat 12V Freezer Unit
Vitrifrigo Stainless Refrigeration Drawers
U-Line Ice Maker
4-Burner Force 10 Stove /Oven
Splendide 2000 Vented Washer/Dryer
KVH Tracvision TV M5 Satellite TV
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Features
Twaron Hull, a Carbon Aramid Fiber with Alternating FRP Glass Lay Up Hand-laid with No Core, using Vinylester Resins and Isophthalic Gel Coat
Two Epoxy Barrier Coats below the Waterline
Bottom Paint - Micron CSC - Black -
Watertight Collision Bulkhead Forward of Forward Cabin
Watertight Stern Sections across Aft Lazarettes and Stern Locker
Large Aft Stern Lazarettes, Port and Starboard with Dual Bailey Latches
Stern Garage with Dedicated Rule Auto Bilge Pump with Manual Over Ride in Cockpit
Step Down Sail Locker with Deck Hatch access
Solid Lead Keel with Solid 35mm Stainless Steel Keel Bolts with Transverse Mounted 8mm Backing Plates
Rudder has Partial Skeg
Bottom of Rudder Above the Keel Plane
Solid GRP Fiberglass in all areas of Deck for Deck Fittings and Stress Areas
Molded Contrasting Non-Skid in Moon Dust
Two Pair of SS Cleats & Chocks at Bow, Midship & Stern
32" High Stanchions 1-1/4" in Diameter with Double Lifelines
Side Boarding Ladder
Manship 316 Stainless Low-Profile Hatches and Ports
Swim Platform Hot & Cold Shower
Fold-Down Stainless Stern Ladder
Options & Upgrades
Hull & Deck
Flag Blue Gel Coat, White Cove Strip & Gold Boot Stripe, Awl Gripped in 2017
Teak Rub Rails with Stainless Steel Striker Plate
Teak Cap Rails - Varnished - New Varnish 2020
Simpson Series 10 Electric Davits S300 with Dyneema Lifting Lines
Stern Rail extended forward to Midship Gates
Life Raft Cradle integrated into Starboard Stern Rail
Stern Rail Seats - 2 – Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Handrails on Cabin Top
Dorade Interiors Painted White - 4
Transom Opening Ports - 2
Saltwater/Freshwater Wash Down at Bow
LED Stern Step Lights - 4
Shoal draft Bulb Keel – 6 ft 4 in
Custom Radar Pole on Transom with Antea Farm and Lifting Arm
Rigging
Leisurefurl In-Boom Furling Mainsail with Horizontal Battens
Forespar Mechanical Compression Vang
Mast, Boom and Vang Clear Anodized Finish
Selden Vertical Stow Package for a Spinnaker / Whisker Pole
Furlex 400 Roller Furling Forestay for Genoa
Furlex 400 Roller Furling Inner Forestay for Staysail
Dyneema Running Backstays
Selden Internal Boom Preventer Led to Cockpit
Radar Array Stainless Steel Protective Ring
Electric, Self-Tailing Chrome Antal Primary Winches -2 @ W66
Self-Tailing Chrome Antal Secondary Winches – 2 @ W52
Electric, Self-Tailing Chrome Antal Mainsheet Winch - 1 @ W48
Self-Tailing Chrome Antal Companionway Winch - 1 @ W48
Self-Tailing Chrome Antal Mast Winches – 2 @ W48
Backstay Insulators for SSB
Topping Lift - 11mm Endura Braid
Main Halyard - 12mm Endura Braid
Primary Genoa Halyard – 12mm Endura Braid
Secondary Genoa Halyard – 12 mm Endura Braid
Staysail Halyard – 12 mm Endura Braid
Spinnaker Halyard - 14mm Double Braid
Harken Stand-Up Blocks for Asymmetric Spinnaker or Running Backstays
Down lighting on Mast Spreaders
Sails
Evolution Hydranet Tri-Radial Panel Mainsail with 4 Horizontal Battens
Evolution Hydranet 135% Genoa with Tri-Radial Panel Layout, Luff Flattener
Evolution High-Load Staysail
Canvas
Dodger and Bimini Top - Sunbrella
Dodger Strataglass – new 2021
Full Cockpit Enclosure
Cockpit Sunshades
Dodger Frame upgraded to 1-1/4" SS Tubing and Track
Bimini Top Frame upgraded to 1-1/4" SS Tubing.
Cockpit Cushions
Canvas Cover for Pedestal and Cockpit Table
External Sunshades for Salon Windows
Cockpit
Wichard Padeyes in Cockpit - 3
Whitlock Pedestal
Lewmar 42-inch Folding Wheel with Leather cover
Lewmar Mamba, Direct-Drive Steering System
Raymarine 12-inch Hybrid Touch screen Chartplotter/Radar Display
Raymarine Autopilot
ICOM Command Mic - VHF Remote Mic
Clarion Stereo Remote
Fusion Speakers in Cockpit – 2
Maxwell AA560 Windlass Control with Chain Counter
Ritchie 5-inch Compass
Pedestal mounted 12 Volt Outlet
Solid Teak Varnished Cockpit Table with Cooler - New Varnish – July 2020
Louvered Companionway Drop Boards - New Varnish - July 2020
Yanmar Engine Control Panel in Cockpit Coaming
Custom Throttle/Shifter
Lighting Control Panel with Bilge Indicators in Port Coaming
Cockpit Hot & Cold Shower
Three Cockpit Opening ports, 2 Starboard, 1 Port
Ground Tackle/Dockage
Windlass – Upgrade to Maxwell 3500 with Bow Controls
Maxwell Chain Counter and Windlass Control at Helm
Solid Stainless Stem Head Fitting with Split Bow Roller and Custom Mud Guard
Extended Bow Roller
Extended Solid Stainless Striker Plates for Bow Protection
Primary Anchor – upgraded to Rocna 44
Primary Anchor Rode – 300 Feet, System 40 3/8" Galvanized Chain
Divided Anchor Locker with Separate Storage Area for Lines and Fenders
Extra Bow Cleats – 2
Extra Midship Cleats – 2
Extra Stern Cleats - 2
Dock Lines
Fenders with Fender Covers
Electronics/Communications
Raymarine 12-inch Hybrid Touch Chartplotter at Nav and Helm
ICOM Class B AIS Transponder
ICOM IC-M604 VHF at Nav with RAM Mic at Helm
ICOM IC-M802 SSB
ICOM Command Microphone – III VHF Remote Mic
Sirius Satellite Weather
Entertainment
Clarion CMV1 Stereo/CD/DVD Player at Nav Table
Clarion CMV1 Stereo/CD/DVD Player in Aft Cabin
Clarion Deck Remote
Sirius Radio
Speakers in Main Cabin, Aft Cabin, Cockpit and Stern Seats with Independent Zone Control
Main Cabin 32-inch TV with DIRECTV & DVD Player, on Lift Behind Starboard Settee
Aft Cabin 32-inch TV with DIRECTV & DVD Player
KVH Tracvision M5 Satellite TV
Glomex Digital Marine TV Antenna
Electrical
Northern Lights 8KW Generator, with 1,233 hours
Prosine Combi Master 12V/3000W -160A Inverter/Charger
Prosine Easyview Monitor
Xantrax Battery, Input/Output Monitor
Mastervolt Mass Charger 12V/80-amp Charger for House & Engine Start Battery
Mastervolt 130-amp Alternator for House Batteries
Hitachi 80-amp alternator for Engine Start Battery
Four 8D House Batteries – New 2017
Two Group 31 Thruster/Windlass Batteries - New 2021
Group 31 Engine Start Battery - New 2017
Group 27 Generater Start Battery – New 2020
Tie Switch to link House and Engine Start Batteries
All Batteries are Isolated with Built-in Reverse Isolation Switch
All Batteries are Self-Contained, Strapped and Secured
All Wire is Tinned
Two 3-inch Copper Strips Extend Bow to Stern, Port and Starboard for bonding
Glendinning Cablemaster in Transom Garage
Shore Power Configuration 220V/50A
Galvanic Isolator
Engine
Yanmar 4BY3-150 HP Turbo Diesel Engine with Electronic Cockpit Controls and Alarm System
Flexofold 4-Blade Folding Propeller
PSS Shaft Seal
Spurs Line Cutter on Shaft
Dual Racor Fuel Filters
Fuel Transfer Pump & Fuel Polishing System
Electric Oil Change Pump and Selector Manifold
FireBoy Automatic Fire Extinguisher System
Fire Retardant Engine Room Sound Insulation
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 4 Stainless Steel (298 gallons total)
Fuel Tanks: 4 Stainless Steel (281 gallons total)
Holding Tanks: 2 Fiberglass (64 gallons total)
Mechanical
Cruiseair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle - 3 Units
Side-Power Bow Thruster with Joystick (SE170/250 TC – 24 Volt)
Frigoboat 12V Freezer Unit
Vitrifrigo Stainless Refrigeration Drawers
U-Line Ice Maker
Broan 15XE Series Trash Compactor
4-Burner Force 10 Stove/Oven
Splendide 2000 Vented Washer/Dryer
Pre-plumbed for Watermaker
WEMA Water & Fuel Tank Gauges at Nav Station
Two Independent Freshwater Pump Systems - New 2018
Jabsco Electric Heads with Tank Monitoring System
Two Independent Holding Tanks, One Dedicated to Each Head
Seaward Hot Water Heater, Heated via Engine or AC Power
All Through Hull Fittings are Bronze with Seacocks and Bonded
Two Independent Bilge Pump Systems
Manual Bilge Pump at Nav Station
General Interior
Custom Cabin Design
Raised Panel Cabin Doors with Discontinuous Arch Design
Louvered Cabinet Doors for Excellent Ventilation
Lockers are Cedar-Lined
Teak Inside of Coachroof in Main Cabin, Nav Station and Galley
European Headliner Design
Teak and Holly Sole with Gloss Varnish
Hatch Screens
LED Lighting Overhead
LED Bulkhead Lighting
Dimmers for Main Cabin, Galley, Aft Cabin and Forward Cabins
Red LED Footlights
Caframo Fans
Lee Cloth Fittings
Main Cabin
Continuous Handrails Port and Starboard Sides
Teak Table with Birdseye Maple Lowers to Cocktail Height
U-Line Ice Maker Installed Below Table
Cabinets at Each End of Starboard Settee
Folding Bench Seat
Full Height Cabinet Aft of Mast with Removable Shelves
Hull Ports - 2
Opening Hatches - 2
Fold Down Hatch Screens – 2
Cruisair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle Heat and Dehumidifier
LED Lighting Fixtures with Dimmers
Custom Indirect Rope Lighting
Galley
LG Microwave Oven with Toaster
Frigoboat Freezer with Top and Front Access with Digital Controls
Vitrifrigo Stainless Refrigeration Drawers
Force 10 Four Burner Stove with Oven
Broan Trash Compactor
Custom Coffee Maker Cabinet with Roll Away Door
Custom Granite Counters and Fiddles for Galley and Galley Island
Large Stainless Steel Divided Galley Sink
Backup Freshwater Foot Pump
Two Opening Ports Over Galley Sink
Knife Storage in Counter Top
Spice Area Above Galley Sink Area
Custom Ordered Galley Faucet
PUR Seagull Water Filtration with Dedicated Spigot
Forward Cabin
Full Width, 96-inch long V Berth, with Custom Side Storage
Splendide 2100 Vented Washer/Dryer Below Berth
Ocean Air Retractable Screen/Shade with Teak Frame
Cruisair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle
LED Lighting Fixtures in Headliner
LED Bulkhead Lighting
Red LED Foot Lights
Two Caframo Fans
Two Custom Shelfves on Forward Bulkhead
Extended Height Storage Locker
Full-Length Mirror on Cabinet Door
Port Forward Cabin
Pullman Berth extends to Double Berth with Lifting Design and Stainless Steel Work Top
Two Opening Ports
Large Hatch with Ocean Air Retractable Hatch Screen/Shade
Cruisair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle
LED Lighting Fixtures in Headliner
Bulkhead Lighting
Red LED Foot Lights
Caframo Fan
Mirror Cabinet with Custom Shelf on Bulkhead
Built-in Cat Litterbox Location with Removable Door
Aft Cabin
King Size, Centerline Aft Berth
Hull Ports - 2
Starboard and Port Side Hanging Lockers
Full-Length, Deep Hanging Locker on Centerline
Four Drawers under Berth
Cruisair Air Conditioning with Reverse Cycle
LED Lighting with Dimmer
LED Bulkhead Lighting
Red LED Foot Lights
Two Caframo Fans
Ocean Air Retractable Hatch Screen/Shade with Teak Frame
Overhead Padeyes at Centerline for Lee Cloth Attachment
Transom Opening Ports - 2
Custom Teak Electronics Cabinet
Built-in Safe
Full-Length Mirror on Cabinet Door
Forward Head
Caframo Fan - White
Custom Granite Counters
Teak Cabin Sole with Holly Inlay with Gloss Varnish
Jabsco Deluxe Flush Electric Freshwater Head with Tank Monitoring System
Holding Tank Electric Pump-out System
37-gallon Dedicated Holding Tank with Dual "Y" Valve System
Opening Port - 2
Opening Hatch in Shower
Fold Down Hatch Screen
Separate Enclosed Shower Stall
Shower Door - Clear Lexan Door
Fold Down Teak Shower Seat
Aft Head
Caframo Fan - White
Teak Cabin Sole with Holly Inlay with Gloss Varnish
Custom Granite Countertops
Jabsco Deluxe Flush Electric Freshwater Head with Tank Monitoring System
Holding Tank Electric Pump-out System
27-gallon Dedicated Holding Tank with Dual "Y" Valve System
Separate Enclosed Shower Stall
Shower Door - Clear Lexan
Fold Down Teak Shower Seat
Large Linen Locker
Custom Teak framed Mirror
Safety
EPIRB GlobalFix iPRO
FireBoy Automatic Fire Extinguisher System
Whale Manual Bilge Pump
Fire Extinguishers
Propane Fume Detector and Control System
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.