2009 Hylas 54

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)
• Low operating hours: 2,000 engine hours, 3,000 generator hours
• New bottom paint and Propspeed (2025)
• Full exterior detail and wax (2025)
• New engine control panel (2025)
• Standing rigging inspected (2024)
• North Sails in-mast furling mainsail (2024)
• Genoa and staysail serviced (2024)
• Selden electric in-mast furling main, Selden Furlex furlers for headsails
• Complete Antal electric winch package for easy short-handed 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 inverter/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 20hp 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 the 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" flatscreen 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
• Panasonic inverter microwave
• Stainless steel front-loading countertop height refrigerator, 12V
• 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 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
• Vacuflush systems serviced (2025)
• 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 pulpi,t 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)

Electrical

• Batteries
• House
• (4) Fullriver AGM 8D 260aH each, total 1,040aH
• Engine & Generator
• Odyssey AGM 4D 170aH (2024)
• Windlass/Bow Thruster
• (2) Odyssey AGM 31 103aA each, total 206ah (2024)
• Direct link to Engine & Generator bank
• Shore Power
• 50A 125/250V inlet with 50' cord
• Alternators
• House Bank
• Mastervolt 130A with charger regulators
• Engine Bank
• Hitachi 80A
• Inverter/Charger
• Victron Multiplus 3000W inverter / 120A charger (2022)
• Mastervolt 80A charger
• BEP battery monitor with shunt (2022)
• Fischer Panda Mini 8kW PMS generator 3,000 hours
• Air Silent X wind generator, new updated blades (2024)
• 180W flexible solar panel, regulator, and wiring (2021)

Electronics & Helm

• 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

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