FREE RANGE | Hylas 54 | 54ft

Newport, RI, US

 

FREE RANGE | Hylas 54 | 54ft

$649,000

Newport, RI, US

About

The Hylas 54 is the quintessential center-cockpit cruiser for couples or for owner/operators looking to cruise long-range in style and comfort with minimal crew requirements. The combined hulls of this celebrated and proven design have many millions of blue-water miles under their keel and have held their value exceptionally well over the years as most have been well-loved and meticulously maintained by their owners, many of them benefitting from multiple major refits just before or after a round-the-world jaunt. FREE RANGE has had all that and more and is exceptional in this category in that she has enjoyed the professional care and maintenance of a full-time captain for the past two years. Her current owner approaches the maintenance plan with an ‘open-checkbook’ attitude, and it really shows – FREE RANGE is completely turnkey for her next owner as this one looks to step up into a larger Hylas. 

**Available to view at the 2025 Newport Boat Show at the Wellington Yacht Partners dock in the brokerage section (Newport Shipyard) – please reach out in advance to arrange a tour** 

Specifications

  • Length: 54ft
  • Builder: Hylas
  • Beam: 15' 9"
  • Draft: 7' 6"
  • Year: 2008
  • Displacement: 48200.00 lbs
  • Hull: Fiberglass
  • Engine: (1) Yanmar, 125 hp

SPECS

  • Builder: Hylas
  • Designer: German Frers

MEASUREMENTS

  • Length Overall: 54.00 ft
  • Max Draft: 7' 6"
  • Displacement: 48200.00 lb Dry Load
  • Beam Measure: 15' 9"

ENGINE(S)

  • Engine Brand: Yanmar
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Engine Model: 4JH3-DTE 
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Engine Hours: 3115
  • Engine Power: 125 hp

TANKS

  • Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (232 Gallons)
  • Fuel Tanks: 1 (323 Gallons)

Accommodations

  • Number of cabins: 3
  • Number of heads: 2

NOTABLE RECENT MAINTENANCE and UPGRADES

  • New standing rigging + full rig inspection 10/2025 
  • Recent running rigging replacement 2024 
  • Several recent sails 2023-2024 
  • Custom removable mast pulpits (aka granny bars) 2025 
  • Furler motors serviced & overhauled 2024 
  • Deck & rigging hardware (blocks etc.) overhauled or replaced 2024 
  • Dodger & bimini replaced 2024 
  • Solar panels + charge controllers replaced 2025 
  • Several new instruments/electronics 2024-2025 
  • Major service + top end overhaul of engine & generator 2025 
  • House batteries, start batteries, & windlass + thruster batteries replaced 2024-2025 
  • 10HP Mercury outboard engine 2023 
  • Gori 3-blade propeller replaced 2024 
  • Splendide WDV2200XVD washer/dryer replaced 2025 
  • Siren security system and (2) hardwired cameras 

INTERIOR

The raised center cockpit of the H54 allows for a class-leading interior volume with an enormous salon that opens to the galley & nav station, deck-height windows for natural light and ventilation, and three well-appointed cabins.  

The beam-wide owner’s stateroom is aft and benefits from a king-sized berth, ensuite head with stall shower, ample light and ventilation, and plenty of storage. The standard settee was eliminated in exchange for more storage lockers. There is a flat screen TV on the forward bulkhead with a huge hanging locker below. There are his-and-hers lockers and drawers on either side of the stateroom.  

Going forward through the forward passageway there is another large stateroom in the bow (queen-sized berth), and a guest cabin to port with a double/single convertible berth that can double as a work bench. These two cabins share a well-appointed head, also with an ensuite stall shower.  

All cabinetry and doors are teak with an ebony inlay. The passageway doors have squared bases at the bottom and rounded corners on top. The soles throughout are bamboo with teak inlay. There is a double-grooved design element around the main salon, galley and cabin fiddles. There is teak facia along the coachroof throughout all cabins including the main salon and galley. Beautiful Giallo California Granite Counters were used in the galley. The upholstery is UltraSuede.  

  • (41) Newport LED recessed lights on dimmers were added throughout. 

As you will find on the equipment list, FREE RANGE offers all of the interior comfort systems you’d expect in a cruising yacht of this caliber. 

GALLEY EQUIPMENT

  • Frigoboat top & front-loading refrigerator 
  • Frigoboat top & front-loading freezer 
  • Force-10 3 burner gimbaled stove with oven & broiler 
  • Breville Joule Smart Oven/Air fryer Pro (new 6/2025) 
  • Large double stainless steel sinks 
  • Edgestar dishwasher

COMFORT SYSTEMS

  • Spectra Newport 400 MKII water-maker (12+gph) 
  • Splendide WDV2200XVD washer/dryer 
  • Aft head upgraded to Jabsco quietflush (2025)

SAILS

  • New North NPL Tour mainsail with vertical battens (2023) 
  • Dacron 135 genoa with foam luff & UV cover (2024) 
  • Doyle Dacron 56 staysail with new UV cover 
  • 1.5oz Nylon APC spinnaker with ATN sock

DECK HARDWARE and RIGGING

  • Deck Material: Nonskid with teak in the cockpit  
  • Recent standing rigging, turnbuckles (2025) 
  • Dyneema main and genoa halyards (2024) 
  • Dyneema running backstays (2024) 
  • Custom removable mast pulpits (aka granny bars)  
  • Selden mast with electric in-mast furling and triple spreaders  
  • Furlex 400E electric headsail furler 
  • Furlex roller furling staysail 
  • (2) Antal W66 2-speed electric primary winches 
  • (2) Antal W52 2-speed secondary winches 
  • (1) Antal W48 2-speed electric mainsheet winch 
  • (1) Andersen 46ST 2-speed electric outhaul winch  
  • (2) Antal W48 2-speed halyard winches 
  • Selden compression vang 
  • Selden carbon spinnaker pole  
  • Selden Vertical Stow spinnaker pole system 
  • Selden integrated boom preventer system 
  • Maxwell 2200 windlass 
  • Maxwell chain counter w/ remote control at helm pedestal 
  • Primary Anchor 88 lb Rocna 
  • 300' of 1/2" galvanized chain 
  • Secondary anchor rode: 75' of 1/2" galvanized chain + 250' of 5/8" line 
  • Anchor bridle / snubber 
  • Anchor locker with divider for separate storage  
  • Fresh & salt water wash down pump and spigot 
  • Custom stainless-steel arch w/ dinghy davits + instruments  
  • Removable davit for lifting outboard engine 
  • Freshwater hot & cold shower on stern platform 
  • Teak cockpit table w/ stainless steel strut 
  • Dodger & bimini (2024) *Old canvas shown in prelim photos

ELECTRONICS

  • 32” Smart tv in saloon (motorized, retractable) 
  • 32” Smart tv in master cabin (2025) 
  • Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 RVX multifunction display (cockpit) 
  • Raymarine axiom pro 12 multifunction display (nav station) 
  • Raymarine ST7002 Smartpilot autopilot 
  • Raymarine ST60+ Graphic repeater 
  • Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot Head  
  • Raymarine ST60+ Graphic Repeater  
  • Raymarine ST60+ Wind / Speed / Depth instruments (above companionway) 
  • Raymarine SeaTalk HS network hub 
  • Raymarine Digital Color Radar  
  • Raymarine 24 - 4KW Scanner (on mast) 
  • Predictwind datahub (2025) 
  • Quantum 2Q24D Doppler 18" radar 
  • MS-UD650 Unidock stereo 
  • 4' Galaxy AM/FM antenna 
  • Raymarine AIS650 Class B transceiver w/ Silent Switch 
  • Raymarine SR100 Sirius weather system\ 
  • Mamba autopilot drive 
  • ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio 
  • ICOM IC-M605 VHF radio  
  • ICOM Command-Mic (at helm) 
  • Pactor PTC-IIusb modem 
  • Xantrex house battery monitor 
  • Xantrex engine battery monitor 
  • Victron BMV712 smart shunt battery monitor 
  • Victron Color Control GCX monitor 
  • FireBoy engine room fire suppression system  
  • 1 kW chirp sonar 
  • Light House coastal vector charts 
  • Siren security system and (2) hardwired cameras

DECK EQUIPMENT AND DETAILS

  • Fisher Panda 8 KW Generator in a Sound Shield Enclosure 
  • Bluesun 910 watt Solar Array (2x 455w panels mounted on cruising arch) (2025) 
  • Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 solar charge controller (2025) 
  • Victron Energy PMP122305122 MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 120V inverter/charger  
  • MasterVolt 130 Amp High Output Alternator 
  • MasterVolt 80 amp engine battery charger 
  • MasterVolt generator battery charger 
  • AGM house batteries: 8x 6v190ah (3/24)  
  • 4D AGM engine start battery (2022) 
  • 4D AGM Bow thruster/furler/windlass battery (2024) 
  • Group 24 generator start battery (2025) 
  • All batteries are Isolated with a built-in reverse isolation switch 
  • 220v / 50a shore power connection w/ 3x 25ft cables 
  • Galvanic isolator 
  • All wire is tinned 
  • Imtra LED recessed overhead lights throughout interior  
  • Blue, white, red LED upgrade at nav station 
  • Red LED courtesy / footlights 
  • Imtra reading lights in the saloon, master, and guest cabins  

MECHANICAL

  • Prop shaft replaced 2022 
  • Gori 3-blade prop purchased and installed 2024 

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Winslow 6-person life raft in canister on stern pushpit 
  • 10 hp mercury outboard  
  • 11' Achilles Hypalon dinghy  
  • Custom canvas tent-style cover 
  • Dock lines & fenders 
  • USCG required safety equipment

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.

 

 

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