Hylas 51 Review: A False Start

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In 1992, Hylas introduced the Frers designed Hylas 51. She is a German Frers design built for both speed and comfort at sea. Meant to be an important addition to the Caribbean charter fleet, the 51 never caught on. Queen Long built only 12 hulls of this rare design. The interiors really varied. Rarest of all, one hull, Magic, was an aft cockpit design similar in layout to the 42. The 51 has 2 staterooms, a master aft and a unique guest forward with 2 queen berths. It features two extremely large staterooms, both with private heads and ample storage. Also, Hanne Hou had an alternate layout with a pullman berth forward portside. In 1995 along with the 45.5, the 51 went out of production. Later, Hylas added the Frers 54 which successfully became the envisioned, larger charter boat of the Hylas fleet. Please see our Hylas Models Page for information about other Hylases.

Alternate Layout
Alternate Layout

Comparison to Taswell 49
Comparison to Taswell 49
Standard Layout
Standard Layout
Sistership
Sistership
Stern
Stern
Cockpit
Cockpit
Companionway
Companionway
Deck
Deck
Dockside
Dockside

Electrical Panel
Electrical Panel
Foredeck
Foredeck
Galley
Galley
Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
Heads
Heads
Main Saloon
Main Saloon
Staterooms
Staterooms
Staterooms
Staterooms

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