Mrs Jones is a well-maintained and lightly used 2009 Hylas 54, hull 57 of just 58 built by the world-renowned Queen Long Marine shipyard in Taiwan. As one of the final Hylas 54s to leave the yard, she benefits from years of refinement in design and construction. Originally launched as Mystical Traveler, she was purchased by her current owners in 2014, who continued the tradition of thoughtful stewardship. Under their care, Mrs Jones has been kept to high standards—professionally maintained and enrolled in a yacht management program during her winters at Palmas del Mar in Puerto Rico.
In the off-season, she’s been stored on the hard in Grenada, protected from the elements. Since 2014, she has cruised the Caribbean with just one season spent in the Bahamas and one year laid up during COVID. Her light usage is a key advantage: systems and equipment have low hours, including only 2,000 original hours on her engine. Mrs Jones has been consistently upgraded, including a new North Sails mainsail (2024), full standing rigging inspection (2024), updated electronics, and fresh bottom paint and detailing in 2025.
Unlike many earlier Hylas 54s, Mrs Jones reflects some of the best build-quality and design enhancements of the line. The hull is hand-laid solid fiberglass reinforced with Twaron aramid fiber, while the deck features an end-grain balsa core with solid glass in high-load areas—built for offshore performance and safety. Her interior is both practical and elegant, with high-gloss varnished hardwood, bamboo with teak inlay flooring, and thoughtful upgrades like a custom mattress in the master cabin, Ultraleather upholstery, a full entertainment suite, and a well-equipped galley.
What sets Mrs Jones apart isn’t just her light use and clean maintenance history—it’s her completeness. She’s equipped for serious cruising, with solar, wind, watermaker, bow thruster, generator, and davits. She carries a large inventory of spare parts, tools, and systems backups—making her ready to cast off tomorrow. If you're shopping for a Hylas 54, you’ll find few that match this blend of condition, outfitting, and pedigree. Mrs Jones offers the rare opportunity to step into a late-model, proven bluewater cruiser that has been gently used and thoroughly prepared.
Highlights
One of the last Hylas 54s built — hull 57 of 58
Hand-laid solid fiberglass hull reinforced with Twaron aramid fiber
End-grain balsa core deck with solid fiberglass in high-load areas
High-gloss varnished hardwood interior with bamboo and teak inlay sole
Teak-trimmed saloon windows (vs. standard Formica/vinyl)
Selden electric in-mast furling main, Selden Furlex furlers for headsails
Complete Antal electric winch package for easy shorthanded sailing
Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 (helm) and 9 (nav station) MFDs
Quantum 2 Doppler radar, Pioneer stereo (2022)
Raymarine ST6002 autopilot with Lewmar drive on Mamba steering system
Victron 3000W inverter/ 120A charger (2022) and BEP battery monitor with shunt
Fischer Panda Mini 8kW generator with separate fuel filtration
Air Silent X wind generator with updated blades (2024)
180W flexible solar panel with regulator and wiring (2021)
Three-zone reverse cycle air conditioning (40,000 BTU)
Splendide 2100XC vented washer/dryer in aft head
Ultraleather upholstery and 42" retractable flatscreen TV with Blu-Ray
Solid teak cockpit sole and seating with cockpit drains
Dodger and bimini with mast viewing windows (2024)
Sunbrella cockpit cushions, hatch covers, and rail covers (2023)
Refinished high-gloss exterior teak: grab rails, companionway, table, etc. (2024)
Simpson Lawrence stainless steel davits with Dyneema lines (2024)
88lb Rocna anchor with chain (2021); Maxwell windlass with capstan, helm/deck controls, and chain counter
AB aluminum bottom 11.5' RIB tender with electric start Tohatsu 20 hp outboard
Extensive spare parts and tools inventory: backup pumps, winch motor, house fans, galleyware, engine/generator/watermaker/refrigeration spares, and more
Ready for immediate offshore or Caribbean cruising — no refit required
Hylas 54 Review
David Walters Yachts
The Hylas 54 has a well-earned reputation for strength, comfort, and quality construction, systems and hardware. Designed by German Frers and built by Queen Long. While no longer in production, the Hylas 54 remains one of the most popular choices for cruising couples with ambitions of distant cruising. Versatile and fast, the yacht is exceptionally capable in a variety of sea-states.
The Hylas 54 is most commonly cutter rigged with a Selden triple spreader aluminum stoway mast, a desirable option popular among many is the in-boom Leisure furling main. The modern cutter sail plan provides a wide range of selections to fit all sailing conditions. Ease of operation is provided by thoughtful leads of sheets and halyards along with electric or hydraulic furling mainsail, staysail, and headsail.
The hull is constructed of fiberglass-twaron, a carbon aramid fiber with alternating solid FRP glass layup. The glass is hand laid with no core and utilizes vinylester resins and isophthalic gel coat for superior protection against osmosis and hull blistering. The deck is cored with end-grain balsa except in high-load areas such as deck fittings, where it is solid.
The hull and deck joints are chemically and mechanically fastened with a wide flange and 3M 5200 and stainless steel bolts on 4" centers with backing plates. Interior bulkheads are tabbed on all sides. Massive floors create a rigid hull with plenty of athwartship support. The fin keel is solid lead and bolted to the hull with 35mm stainless steel bolts, which in turn are supported by an 8mm stainless steel backing plate."
Accommodations
Descending the steps from the cockpit, you enter the saloon. To port, there is a spacious seating area with a dinette; to starboard, a comfortable settee. The galley is located aft to starboard, while the navigation station sits opposite to port.
Aft of the galley is the private aft cabin, which includes direct access to a head and shower compartment located to port.
Forward of the saloon, to port, are the crew or guest quarters featuring bunks. To starboard is another head and shower compartment. At the bow is the forward cabin, fitted with a generous V-berth.
The interior is finished in high-gloss varnished hardwood, with varnished bamboo and teak inlay flooring. The headliner is finished in white vinyl on panels, giving the space a clean and bright feel.
Forward Cabin
Centerline island berth with custom mattress
Port and starboard night tables/storage
(2) 12V fans
(2) Reading lamps
Oceanair shade/screen built into overhead hatch
Hanging locker
Multiple lockers and drawers
Gas assist lifting bed with storage and mechanical access
(2) Teak grab rails
Forward Head
Vacuflush head, serviced (2025)
Automatic macerator and holding tank monitor
Shower sump pump, automatic/manual
Three mirrors with storage behind
Linen closet
Sink with hot/cold
Separate shower with adjustable sprayer
12V fan
(2) Opening portlights & hatch
Dorade vent
(2) Towel racks
Guest Cabin
Two over/under bunks
One hanging locker and two lockers with shelves plus two under-berth drawers
(4) Storage lockers above the top bunk
(2) 12V fans
(2) Reading lights
(2) Opening portlights and hatch with bug screen
Dorade vent
Aft Cabin
Centerline queen berth with custom mattress
Bookshelves behind bed
Powder station on the port side of the bed with flip-up mirror
Extra storage cabinets on the starboard side of the bed
Port and starboard hanging lockers
Large centerline hanging locker
(6) Drawers under the bed
Full-length mirror on the back of the head door
Oceanair shade/screen built into overhead hatch
(2) 12V fans
(2) Dorade vents
(2) Stereo speakers
(4) Opening portlights
ICOM CommandMic for VHF
Raymarine autopilot remote holder
Aft Head
Vacuflush toilet, serviced (2025)
Automatic macerator and holding tank monitor
Shower sump pump, automatic/manual
Three mirrors with storage behind
Sink with hot/cold
12V fan
Large mirror on the wall
Splendide 2100XC Washer/dryer mounted in locker in shower, vented
Flip down teak seat
(2) Opening portlights
(2) Towel racks
Saloon
Ultraleather upholstery
Extra teak around saloon windows vs formica/vinyl, a nice touch
Raising/lowering a 42" TV and Blu-Ray player on the starboard side
(3) 12V fans
Starboard settee pulls put to form a sea berth with lee cloth and padeyes
Storable dinette seat/ottoman/low table
High-gloss varnished teak dinette table with removable leaf and felt-lined Ultraleather storage cover
(2) Teak folding stools/ottomans
(2) Stereo speakers in overhead
Ships bell
(2) Overhead hatches with bug screens
Nav station with swing-out Ultraleather chair
(4) Storage lockers plus lots of under and behind the settee storage
Liquor cabinet
Book shelf
Teak grab rails overhead, companionway, and long sides
Galley
Stainless steel, double basin sink with pull-out sprayer, freshwater backup foot pump, soap dispenser, filtered drinking water tap
Galley sink gray water pump, automatic/manual
Force10 3-burner propane stove and oven with countertop filler piece
Xintex LPG control & fume detector
(2) 20lb fiberglass LPG tanks in separate deck storage lockers
Top and front-loading refrigerator, two compartments, refrigerator drain pump
An extra, deep galley storage cabinet compared to the standard Hylas 54
Icemaker
Trash can holder
Built-in knife storage, spice holder
Several cabinets and drawers, a spice rack, and a pantry
(3) Opening portlights
12V fan
Mast & Rigging
The Hylas 54 is widely respected for its strong sailing performance and offshore versatility, thanks to its modern cutter rig and robust sail handling systems. Mrs. Jones features a triple-spreader Selden aluminum mast with electric in-mast furling, along with Selden Furlex furlers for both the genoa and staysail. A mast-mounted whisker pole supports efficient downwind sailing, and all lines are led aft for safe, shorthanded operation. Her full suite of Antal electric winches—including primary, secondary, mainsheet, and cabin-top winches—makes sail handling easy and efficient.
Her cutter rig provides flexibility in all conditions, whether you're sailing deep in the trades or reefed down in a blow. A new North Sails in-mast furling mainsail (2024), serviced genoa and staysail (2024), and a 1.5 oz asymmetric cruising spinnaker round out a versatile and well-maintained sail inventory. Mrs. Jones is set up for performance, comfort, and control—hallmarks of the Hylas 54's reputation as one of the best bluewater cruisers in her class.
Selden triple spreader mast
Mast-mounted radar reflectors (2)
Mast-mounted deck light
Mast-mounted digital TV antenna
Standing rigging, inspected (2024)
Dyneema running backstays with adjustable keepers
Selden Furlex 400S genoa and staysail furlers
Whisker pole on mast mount
Lewmar traveler
Seldem electric in-mast furling
Winches
(2) Antal W66 electric two-speed primary winches
(2) Antal W46 electric two-speed secondary winches
Antal W52 electric cabin top winch
Antal W52 electric two-speed mainsheet winch
(2) Antal W4 manual mast winches
Sails
North Sails in-mast furling mainsail (2024)
Furling staysail and furler added (2015)
Doyle Pentex 140% furling genoa with foam luff (2015)
1.5oz asymmetric cruising spinnaker
Engine & Mechanical
Engine & Generator
Engine control panel replaced (2025)
PSS shaft seal replaced (2018)
Folding 3-blade propeller
Five stainless steel fuel tanks
Twin Racor fuel/water separators with vacuum gauge for main engine and fuel polishing
Engine-mounted fuel filter
Separate Racor for the genset
12V fuel pump
Oil change pump
Fireboy engine room fire suppression and equipment shutdown system
WEMA tank gauges
Genset-mounted fuel filter
Freshwater System
Three stainless steel freshwater tanks
Primary and secondary electric freshwater pumps
Water heater 120V and engine heat exchanger loop
Newport Spectra 700 MkII water maker - 30 GPH
Blackwater System
Two Vacuflush freshwater heads with separate 27-gallon GRP holding tanks with macerator pumps, deck pump out, and Y-valves
Bilge Systems
Primary and secondary electric bilge pumps
Bilge high-level alarm
Manual bilge pump
Air Conditioning
Three-zone reverse cycle air conditioning 40,000 BTU (forward 12k BTU, salon 16k BTU, aft 12k BTU)
Hull & Deck
The Hylas 54 features a hand-laid solid fiberglass hull reinforced with Twaron aramid fiber, offering exceptional strength, durability, and impact resistance. Built with vinylester resins and isophthalic gelcoat, the hull is highly resistant to osmosis and blistering. A lead fin keel is bolted to the hull with massive stainless steel bolts and backing plates, ensuring long-term structural integrity and offshore capability.
The deck is cored with end-grain balsa for stiffness and weight savings, with solid fiberglass used in high-stress areas. It is securely bonded and through-bolted to the hull for a watertight seal. All structural bulkheads are fully tabbed, and robust floor timbers provide outstanding support and rigidity. Together, this construction delivers the strength, safety, and comfort demanded by serious bluewater sailors.
Flag blue Awlgrip topsides paint
White Awlgrip boot stripes
Gold Awlgrip cove stripe
Sleipner Side Power bow thruster with dedicated AGM 31 (2) battery bank, new batteries (2024)
Non-skid decks in beige with diamond texture
High gloss varnished teak grab rails forward and aft, aft pulpit seats, cockpit table, and companionway, all stripped and refinished (2024)
Teak cockpit steps
Stainless steel mooring cleats with toerail fairleads
Rocna 88lb anchor and chain (2021)
Secondary anchor rode
Dual stainless steel bow rollers
Maxwell 2200 windlass with capstan, deck, and helm control with chain counter
Deep sail locker
Aluminum toe rail, preferred for blue water cruising vs teak
Dodger, bimini with two mast viewing ports (2024)
Cockpit cushions, hatch, and grab rail covers (2023)
Transom pulpits extended to midships gates
Transom pulpit, port and starboard, built-in seats
(2) Lazerette locks
Magma propane BBQ grill mounted to the stern pulpit
Solid teak cockpit sole and seating with cockpit drains
Stainless steel folding swim ladder with stainless steel grab rails to port and starboard, stainless steel transom protection strip
Teak steps on the swim platform
Opening stern locker with automatic/manual bilge pump and alarm
Hot/cold freshwater shower with pull-out nozzle
Winslow 6-man in canister, model 60SCOP mounted in transom pulpit quick release cradle
Simpson Lawrence stainless steel heavy-duty davits, upgraded with Dyneema lines (2024)
Air Silent X wind generator, new updated blades (2024)
180W flexible solar panel, regulator, and wiring (2021)
Electronics & Navigation
Helm
Ritchie Powerdamp compass
Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 MFD
Raymarine ST60 Depth
Raymarine ST60 Speed
Raymarine ST60+ Wind
Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot with Lewmar drive unit on Mamba steering system
Maxwell remote windlass control
ICOM CommandMic VHF remote microphone with mast mounted hailer/horn
Bow thruster control
(2) Cockpit speakers with volume control
Nav Station
Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 MFD
Icom M604 VHF
Icom M802 SSB
Raymarine Autopilot Remote
Disclaimer
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.
Let's Talk Yachts with Erik Haaland: Sailing the Hylas 54 with special guest Peter Grimm Episode 3
Length:
54 ft
Beam:
15.75 ft
Draft:
7.5 ft
Displacement:
48,200 lb
Hull:
Fiberglass
Condition:
Used
Year Refit:
N/A
Number of Engines:
1
Engine Manufacturer:
Yanmar
Engine Model:
4JH3-DTE
Power:
125 HP
Engine Hours:
2000
Fuel Type:
diesel
Holding Tank Capacity:
54 gallon
Fuel tank Capacity:
270 gallon
Water Tank Capacity:
280 gallon
Disclaimer:
David Walters Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel as a Buyers Agent. This boat is centrally listed by Erik Haaland
