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HYLAS H48

The Design of the Hylas H48

ROBUST STRENGTH & SAFETY

Developed in collaboration with Bill Dixon, the Hylas H48 design centers around the premise that a proper bluewater cruising yacht should be safe, reliable, robustly engineered, and exhilarating to sail. Optimized to sail with minimal crew, the Hylas H48 features a large center cockpit, a sensible arrangement of winches and running rigging, and a powerful Selden rig with electric furling genoa and self-tacking jib.

Sailing Characteristics

THE IDEAL COUPLES CRUISER

The Hylas H48 delivers exceptional sailing performance and characteristics, making it the perfect choice for sailors who want to enjoy a comfortable yet exhilarating experience on the water. The yacht's sleek design and construction are optimized for speed and stability, allowing it to handle high winds and rough seas easily. The Hylas H48 features a 6' 6" keel paired with a balanced spade rudder, providing precise steering and control even in challenging conditions. The wide beam and large sail area of the H48 ensure quick acceleration and easy handling, giving the sailor the confidence to maneuver in any condition.

Hylas H48

Hull Length 48' 0"
Length of Waterline 42' 0"
Beam 14' 6"
Draft 6' 6
Displacement 35,360 lbs
Sail Area 1,589 sq. ft.
Water Capacity 192 gal
Fuel Capacity 190 gal
Engine Yanmar 4JH4-TCE
Engine HP 75 HP
Sail Drive Yanmar SD60-T
Naval Architect Bill Dixon
CE Category A Ocean
Interior Configuration

UNRIVALED LUXURY

Three cabin two head interior featuring an aft master stateroom with centerline queen and a private head with separate stall shower and second passageway, forward VIP cabin with centerline berth, and a forward guest cabin with single over-under bunks to port. The forward head is accessible from the forward VIP cabin and forward passageway for day head use. There is a passageway galley to port and forward-facing navigation station starboard.

General Arrangement

Three cabin two head interior featuring an aft master stateroom with centerline queen and a private head with separate stall shower and second passageway, forward VIP cabin with centerline berth, and a forward guest cabin with single over-under bunks to port. The forward head is accessible from the forward VIP cabin and forward passageway for day head use. There is a passageway galley to port and forward-facing navigation station starboard.

 

Interior Craftsmanship

The Hylas H48 base model features a contemporary interior with handcrafted joinery and cabinetry. The standard wood selection is teak with vertical grains. As an option additional interior wood options are available, including white oak, walnut, and cherry, as is the option for horizontal grain.  The interior of the Hylas H48 features modern square-top passageways and doors, cabinets, and lockers with contemporary flat panels. Renowned for the ability to tailor each yacht to the owner's specific requirements, Hylas offers a variety of custom interior options, such as the classic Hylas raised panel and louvered interior. Cabinets and passageways are customizable with various styles, such as discontinuous arches, custom inlays, and various materials. 

The cabin sole in the Hylas H48 is teak with a marine-grade plywood subfloor with end grains sealed with epoxy. Solid teak and holly with varnished finishes are available for those who prefer a more traditional finish. All sections of the cabin sole are positive locking cabinets, and lockers incorporate high-quality furniture-grade stainless steel push-button latches.  All doors include stainless steel locking door stops for offshore passage making.

The Hylas Master Carpenter hand selects each piece of wood incorporated into the joinery of every Hylas yacht. Strict criteria and materials sourcing result in a precise fit and world-class finish. Concealed hinges are incorporated on the doors and cabinets where appropriate and dampening gaskets are located on passageway door frames to minimize noise.

 

Material Selection

  • Hanging lockers have automatic lighting, cedar plank interiors, and ventilation slats.
  • Meganite countertop surfaces with solid teak fiddles
  • High-quality polished stainless steel fixtures, latches, and handles
  • Hylas contemporary white headliner with secure quick-access fastening and teak trim
Virtual Walk Through

EXPLORE THE H48

Step through the yacht as if you were on board. For a genuinely immersive experience, view the tour through any compatible VR headset.

Hull Construction

HAND LAID QUALITY

The hull of the Hylas H48 is constructed of solid hand-laid e-glass fiberglass laminate with vinyl-ester resin for superior strength, stiffness, and protection against osmosis. The Hylas H48 has a watertight bow and stern section with structurally reinforced bulkheads for safety at sea and added protection in a collision. Limber holes are installed throughout the hull to promote proper drainage to the bilge sump. All thru-hulls, sea-cocks, and valves below the waterline are high-quality solid bronze Groco fittings integrated with the yachts bonding system. Four Manship hull portlights, two in the salon and two in the master stateroom, with stainless steel frames, provide bright natural lighting and seascape views throughout the interior.

The base model is a white hull with an isophthalic gelcoat and vinyl-ester resin for added protection against osmosis. Other hull colors are available with Alexseal or Awlcraft 2000 by Awlgrip as an additional option. Painted integral cove stripe and boot stripe are available in Flag Blue, Whisper Gray, or Snow White. Other color options are available as an additional option.

The hull is protected below the waterline by five coats of Epoxy barrier coating finished with a two-part Epoxy Tie-Coat, ensuring enhanced protection against osmosis and a superior bond between the anticorrosive and antifouling layers. Three coats of Micron Extra 2 bottom paint protect the hull and are available in Black, Dover White, Blue, Red, Navy, or Dark Gray.

Hylas stands behind the quality of its yachts with a five-year hull and deck warranty against structural issues and osmotic blistering.

 

On Deck

EASE & SAFETY

The deck of the Hylas H48 consists of hand-laid multiaxial E-glass fiberglass laminates with an end-grain balsa core and vinyl-ester resins. The deck is solid laminate in areas of high-stress loads, such as at the mast base, winches, deck hardware, or anywhere fittings penetrate the deck. The deck is finished with a white isophthalic gelcoat. The hull-to-deck joint is constructed with a substantial inboard recessed flange reinforced with solid multiaxial fiberglass laminate chemically bonded with 5200 structural adhesives and then mechanically fastened with stainless steel thru-bolts.

The base model has a molded fiberglass non-skid deck available in Gray, Linen Beige, or White. Two pairs of stainless steel cowlings, one forward, one pair aft, with self-draining dorade boxes and offshore screw-in plugs, provide natural ventilation through the yacht, enabling them to seal for offshore passage making. On the bow are the Hylas Signature 316L grade polished stainless steel stemhead fitting with integrated bowsprit, two self-launching anchor receivers, bow rollers, and substantial bow protection and striker plates. Eight 12" 316L stainless steel deck cleats with substantial backing plates and solid laminate in the deck. Two pairs of bow cleats, one pair of mid-ship spring cleats, and one pair of stern cleats. Stainless steel fairleads are integrated into the toe rail at each cleat location with stainless steel chafe guards outboard of fairleads for added protection.

The 30" high 1-1/4" diameter 316L stainless steel stern rail, pushpit, and stanchions with double 1/4" stainless steel lifelines, transom gate, and boarding gates to port and starboard offer a sense of security and safety on deck. The removable side-boarding, fold-down stainless steel ladder with teak steps mounts to sockets at both the port and starboard midship boarding gates. The ladder secures in place, enabling it to remain installed while sailing. For additional safety, a life ring mounting bracket is integrated into the stern rail, and safety harness hardpoints are located at the base of the mast and in the cockpit.  On the foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof, full-length handrails make transiting the deck safe.

 

Deck Hatches

  • Forepeak locker with watertight Bailey latches and direct overboard drain located forward of the collision bulkhead with a segmented chain and rode compartment for the primary and secondary ground tackle and storage for sails and fenders and dock lines. The forepeak locker has an LED light mounted to the bulkhead.
  • Large port and starboard lazarettes each with dual, watertight Bailey latches, direct overboard drains, and teak grate floors. Each lazarette has an LED light mounted to the bulkhead.
  • Stern locker integrated into the transom steps with a dedicated automatic Jabsco Par-Max 4 bilge pump with manual override at the cockpit control panel. LED light installed within the stern locker.
  • LPG vented propane deck locker with two propane tanks, regulator, and dedicated plumbing for a deck BBQ grill, and self-bailing drain.
  • Manship LDH stainless steel deck hatches with acrylic lenses and portlights with mosquito screens.
Systems & Equipment

NOTHING BUT THE BEST

Main Engine

  • Yanmar 4JH4-TCE 75 HP in-line 4-cylinder water-cooled turbo diesel engine rated to 3,200 RPM. US EPA Tier 2 and EU RCD I, BSO II, and EMC compliant.
  • Yanmar SD60-T saildrive with a 2.23:1 ratio constant mesh gear with a wet-type multi-disc clutch. The saildrive is a proven system that is easy to maintain and operate. One of the most significant benefits is the low vibration compared to a direct drive, ensuring whisper-quiet ambient noise while underway.
  • An electric oil-change pump for the engine, generator (option), and transmission ensures easy and spill-free maintenance.
  • Morse single lever throttle
  • Yanmar engine control panel located in the cockpit aft of the helm inside the coaming with a Lexan lid with alarms for low oil pressure and high water temperature. Instruments include a tachometer, hour meter, voltage indicator, and gauges for temperature and oil pressure.
  • PYI MaxProp feathering propeller or Bruntons Varifold folding propeller

 

Mechanical Room

  • Unrestricted engine room access from the hinged companionway, navigation station, galley, aft head, aft shower, and galley. All access doors are removable for easy accessibility when performing regular maintenance.
  • Fireboy MA2-200-227 automatic engine room fire suppression and alarm system with remote panels in the cockpit and at the navigation station
  • CE Approved fire retarding engine room insulation that is 1-1/2" thick for excellent noise dampening.
  • Jabsco continuous duty high volume (250 cu. ft. per minute) engine room extraction blower with 4" diameter exhaust
  • Two LED Engine room lights
Sails & Rigging

EXHILARATING PERFORMANCE

  • The Hylas H48 has a cutter-rigged Selden aluminum two-spreader mast with electric in-mast mainsail furling, Selden boom, and push-button mainsail furling controls at the helm.
  • The mast base is constructed of stainless steel.
  • Selden internal conduit for masthead wiring
  • Masthead Windex style wind indicator
  • Boom Vang & Backstay
  • Split backstay with turnbuckles
  • Selden Rodkicker boom vang with gas spring
  • Headsail Furling
  • Selden Furlex 400E electric genoa furler with push-button controls at both primary winches
  • Selden Furlex 400 staysail furler
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On the Water

SAILING THE HYLAS H48

The Hylas H48 is a yacht ideally suited for the cruising couple desiring to cover long-distance passages swiftly, safely, and in unrivaled luxury. From the sail handling to the helm, every aspect of the operation and management of the yacht has been thoughtfully designed to ensure the H48 is easy to manage, fun to sail, and exhilarating.
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