54 Hylas 2006 Boat for Sale

Blue Pearl has a traditional three cabin, two head layout with a nav station and passageway galley. The raised saloon configuration gives excellent views all around, with raised panel cabinetry, teak veneer window surrounds, and a marine vinyl overhead with teak battens throughout.

To the port aft side of the saloon is the nav station, laid out with a chart table, a custom chart storage box, a laptop desk and plenty of cabinet storage. It is the nerve center of Blue Pearl, monitoring and controlling all of her systems. On the starboard side is the passageway galley, upgraded with a dough mixer, increased refrigeration, a 3-in-1 microwave and additional counter space. Continuing aft, the master cabin has a centerline king berth with a private ensuite head. Forward of the saloon are the guest quarters, with a VIP stateroom in the bow and a bunk cabin to port, served by a shared guest/day head with ensuite access from the VIP.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:

• Raised Panel Cabinetry: Window surrounds finished in teak veneer, overhead finished in marine vinyl with teak battens and teak hatch boxes.
• Saloon and master cabin floors refinished with two coats of West System 207 epoxy, top coated with two coats of Epifanes Gloss Finish – 2021
• Lighting upgraded to LED throughout – 2017
• Layout: Three cabin, two head layout with a nav station and passageway galley.
• Ventilation: 12V Hella fans throughout the accommodations (2016).

MAIN SALOON

The raised saloon configuration gives excellent views all around, with a Birdseye maple dinette table and comfortable seating for entertaining or relaxing underway.

• Dinette: Birdseye maple dinette table with four folding leaves, height adjustable, and a sliding dinette seat/ottoman. Inside the sliding seat is a large chest sized storage are containing virtually every tool you will need for minor repairs and maintenance.
• Sea Berth: Starboard side slide-out settee forms a sea berth, with a port side book shelf. Under are massive storage areas containing more storage, tools, parts and supplies (electrical and plumbing supplies, filters, pumps, etc.) including a spare Lewmar Mamba autopilot motor and spare Yanmar ECU.
• Upholstery: White Ultra-leather cushions, with sliding curtains and snap in covers for the saloon windows.
• Bose surround speakers (currently unused)
• Brass clock and barometer
• Cabinet for a lifting TV (electric installed; TV and lifting mechanism removed)

MASTER CABIN

Aft, the master cabin has a king-size island berth and is the owner's private sanctuary.

• Custom spring mattress, split in the middle and folding for access to the mechanicals beneath the bed
• Storage: Three hanging lockers, numerous storage compartments and three bookshelves, with a port side powder station modified to add a clothes hamper.
• Comfort: Starboard side seat, full-length mirror behind the head door, two teak grab handles, two reading lamps, lee cloths and pad eyes.
• New hatch shade unit – 2020

Master Head

The master head is a private ensuite off the master cabin.

• Raritan Marine Elegance freshwater head (installed 2019, serviced 2026)
• Sink and shower faucets replaced
• Corian shower grate and floors under the head
• Shower: Separate shower compartment with a door.
• Splendide 2100XC combination washer/dryer in a closet within the shower compartment
• Sanitation: Purasan EX Type 1 MSD, Y-valve for overboard discharge and a macerator pump for the holding tank, with a sumpbox for the shower.
• Storage & Finish: Triple mirrors with storage behind, and two teak towel racks.

FORWARD VIP CABIN

The VIP stateroom is well-appointed and can easily accommodate a second couple for long-term cruising.

• Berth: Preferred island queen berth with night tables and storage inside including tools, parts and supplies within (lubes, filters, sealants, etc.)
• Custom spring mattress, split in the middle and folding for access to the mechanicals beneath the bed
• Storage: Two hanging lockers and several cabinets, plus a clothes hanger.
• Ventilation: Large overhead deck hatch with an Oceanair screen/blind, two reading lamps and two 12V Hella fans (2016).
• Comfort: Mirror on the forward bulkhead over the berth, two small seats with cushion, two teak grab handles, lee cloth pad eyes and a fishing rod holder.

Guest/Day Head

On starboard, the guest/day head also has ensuite access from the VIP stateroom.

• Raritan Marine Elegance head (installed 2019, serviced 2024)
• Controls: Salt/freshwater flush selector switch.
• Purasan EX Type 1 MSD
• Sink and shower faucets replaced, Corian shower grate
• Shower: Separate shower compartment with teak and glass door and a flip down teak seat, with a linen closet inside.
• Storage & Finish: Triple mirrors with storage behind and two teak towel racks.
• Sanitation: Y-valve for overboard discharge and a macerator pump for the holding tank, with a sumpbox for the shower.

BUNK CABIN (PORT)

The bunk cabin to port has traditional over/under bunks and can sleep two, sharing the guest/day head.

• Berths: Traditional over/under bunks with lee cloths and pad eyes.
• Storage: Several storage cabinets, plus one added custom, and a clothes hanger.
• Comfort: Mirror on the aft bulkhead, two 12V Hella fans (2016) and two reading lamps.

The passageway galley features many upgrades to create the perfect live-aboard lifestyle, just right for the gourmet cruising chef.

• Double basin stainless steel sink with hot/cold pull-out mixer, and filtered Seagull drinking water tap – 2019
• Galley counter extended beside the sink with removal of the original dishwasher, new white Corian countertop around the sink – 2019
• Custom Cabinetry: Slide-out shelf built to hold a Kitchenaid dough mixer.
• Force 10 stainless steel three burner stove with oven and Xintex propane control/alarm; new oven and stove thermocouples – 2026
• Ventilation: Custom exhaust fan over the stove/microwave, vented to the exterior.
• Refrigerator and freezer, top and side opening, with Seafrost BDXPXAW air/water cooled compressors and digital controls, serviced – 2026
• Provides much better refrigeration than the original Frigoboat keel-cooled-only units
• Isotherm beverage drawer-style refrigerator
• Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 microwave (air fryer, convection oven, microwave)
• Storage: Built-in knife holder, plenty of storage for pots, pans, dishware and cutlery, plus a pantry.

NAVIGATION STATION

The traditional nav station is the nerve center of Blue Pearl, with a chart table and a swing out seat with high back.

• Chart Table: Custom made chart box behind the galley sink, and a laptop tray with a pull out table.
• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 MFD
• Standard Horizon GX5500S VHF with a 3 ft stainless steel mast whip antenna – 2017
• Icom M803 Single-Side-Band radio with SSB KISS Counterpoise – 2020
• Maretron DSM250 NMEA 2000 display with fuel flow sensors, battery monitors, and DC and AC system monitoring, including current monitors on the positive battery feeds for house, solar and the Watt&Sea hydrogenerator – 2017
• Blue Water Desalination watermaker touch screen control – 2019
• NEW New Victron inverter/charger touch screen control – 2025
• FleetOne satellite phone, Clarion AM/FM/CD stereo
• WEMA tank gauges
• Electrical Panels: Electrical panels and system monitors, and a 12V Hella fan (2016).

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Blue Pearl carries a comprehensive suite of navigation, communication and monitoring electronics for offshore passagemaking.

• NEW Starlink Gen3 in a Starmount on the port electronics mast – 2024
• Raymarine 4kW 24" HD radar on the mast – 2019
• Raymarine RS130 GPS receivers (2) – 2019
• Raymarine NMEA 2000 engine interface – 2019
• Airmar Smart speed sensor – 2019
• Airmar DT800 Smart Depth & Temperature sensor, replaced and installed in a new thru-hull with the old thru-hull sealed – 2021
• Raymarine Sirius Weather
• Raymarine i70s display in the master cabin

HULL

The hull of the Hylas 54 is built of solid laminate with a Twaron (Kevlar) liner for extra durability and impact resistance. Blue Pearl's hull has been expertly maintained, with regular detailing of her Awlgrip paint job.

• Topsides repainted Awlgrip Navy Blue with white boot stripes and gold cove stripe, with all hull hardware removed for the finish and the original above-waterline air conditioning discharges glassed in and painted over – 2019
• Awlcare application and topsides touched up
• Bottom painted with Sea Hawk Biocop black, and anodes replaced
• Lumitec Seablaze Typhoon underwater lights (2) – 2019
• Rudder & Steering: Rudder replaced (2016) and serviced (2023), with Lewmar Mamba steering from helm to rudder.
• Keel: Original keel removed and sent to Mars Metals, and refused after discovery of an original manufacturing casting defect (2016).
• Sidepower 12V bow thruster with new blades – 2016
• Protection: Teak rub rail with stainless steel protection, stainless steel transom edge protection and anchor strike protection on the bow.
• Ports: Stainless steel fixed port lights (4) and stainless steel opening port lights (2).

DECK

The deck has been well maintained and includes several notable upgrades from her sister ships, with exterior teak left to weather naturally.

• Bowsprit & Furlers: Custom bowsprit for the gennaker, with all three foresail furling units recent additions of high specification. (Resealed furler wiring and spare furler motor added to inventory 2026).
• Deck Locker: Custom deck locker forward of the mast for the gennaker and other gear, freeing up space in the sail locker, with the frame tying into the forward dorade vents for a factory look.
• Anchor & Sail Lockers: Anchor locker with storage for docking gear and a saltwater wash-down hose, and a deep sail locker aft of it for extra-sized cruising gear.
• LPG & Lazarettes: Duplicate LPG tank lockers port and starboard, and three lazarettes on the transom.
• Cockpit Table: Custom-fitted folding table on the starboard aft railing for cocktail hours, meal prep or fish cleaning, plus two built-in corner seats with stainless steel bases and cushions.
• Transom Layout: Two stainless steel electronics masts, one fitted with an outboard motor crane with a mounting block on the port aft rail; a quick-release stern rail holder for the liferaft; top-of-the-line stainless steel Simpson davits for the Highfield tender, with solar panels mounted atop them.
• Deck compounded and waxed annually
• LED navigation lights on deck and mast, serviced – 2026
• Reglazed deck hatches – 2023
• Quantum Canvas deck hatch covers (seven) – 2020
• Lifelines replaced – 2021
• General: Crazing on flat "shiny" areas of the deck repaired in several locations. Teak toe rail, teak grab handles (4) and stainless steel mooring cleats (10).
• Foredeck: Bow pulpit modified for easier access to the bowsprit (2017), with a custom foredeck locker by Quantum Canvas with a stainless steel cage (2017).
• Maxwell VWC 3500 windlass with 3/8" chainwheel and AA150 chain counter, serviced – 2026
• Ultra 100# stainless steel anchor – 2020
• Chain stopper added – 2020
• 320’ galvanized anchor chain – 2025
• Anchor chain flipped end for end – 2026

COCKPIT

• Helm Station: A single helm to port of the companionway, with a watch station nav pod for the primary MFD.
• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 MFD in the watch station nav pod – 2019
• Raymarine i50 Wind, i60 Speed and i70s displays above the companionway with a carbon fiber face plate
• Raymarine p70 autopilot display at the helm, with EV-1 and ACU-400 connected to the Lewmar Mamba drive
• Standard Horizon Ram 3 VHF remote microphone – 2017
• Ritchie Powerdamp compass and Maxwell AA150 rode counter
• Lumitec light (full spectrum, dimming) fitted in the grab rail at the helm for cockpit table lighting
• NEW New, taller dodger for improved visibility from the helm and easier companionway access – 2025
• NEW New bimini and enclosure – 2025
• Quantum Canvas sun awning from bimini to backstays (2019), winch covers (5), helm wheel cover and cabin top electronics cover (2021)
• Cockpit cushions, with cushion foam replaced with EZ Dri firm foam – 2024
• Cockpit Finish: Teak steps into the cockpit, teak cockpit seating and floor, high gloss varnished companionway doors, folding cockpit table, cup holder, trash can and a hot/cold cockpit shower.
• Aft Deck: Simpson Lawrence stainless steel davits, serviced with cables replaced (2024) and mounting bolts replaced and upgraded (2023); Aquatread aft deck steps replacing the original teak (2019); a fold up table on the starboard rail (2019); stainless steel aft seats replacing the original teak (2019); a carbon fiber two-piece passerelle for European Med mooring; and a transom hot/cold shower.

MAST AND RIGGING

• Mast: Selden triple spreader aluminum mast.
• NEW Standing rigging replaced (previously replaced in 2017) – 2024
• Jumper Stay: Added to the mast, increasing rigidity and lowering the need to use the running backstays except in stronger weather, and simplifying the backstay.
• Harken halyard locks and tracks added for the main, genoa and staysail, reducing the number of lines needed at the mast, stopping halyard creep and increasing offshore durability
• Furlers: Bamar electric RLG-CODE MEJ RollGen furler on a stainless steel schedule 80 bowsprit with 2:1 halyard and port/starboard cockpit controls (2019); Bamar electric EJF 1 genoa furler with port/starboard cockpit controls (2019); staysail furler replaced with a Selden Furlex 404S.
• Preventer: Permanently installed preventer lines and blocks added to the deck for regular use during ocean crossings, with port and starboard rigged preventer lines and standup blocks on the bow.
• Custom stainless steel masthead crane to support a Code 0 – 2017
• Mast step removed and serviced – 2017
• Mast lighting upgraded to LED, with Lumitec spreader lights installed – 2017
• Boom outhaul car replaced – 2021
• Mainsail traveler with traveler lines moved forward to clutches for easier adjustment; all clutches replaced with Spinlock – 2019
• Winches: Antal W66 two-speed electric primary winches, Antal W52 two-speed electric secondary winches, an Antal single speed electric cabin top winch and an Antal mainsheet winch. Cockpit winches serviced and re-chromed (2024).
• Cabin top winch and mainsail electric furling control panel custom made for easy use of the mainsail – 2019
• Whisker Pole: Aluminum whisker pole mounted on the front of the mast, upgraded with a carbon fiber extendable inner pole (2023).
• Chainplates: All chain plates inspected and deck plates resealed with butyl tape.

SAILS AND WINCHES

• NEW Quantum high performance mainsail, replacing the prior Quantum Tri-Radial Hydranet in-mast furling mainsail – 2025
• Quantum AWA 60 Code Zero CZ Silver with a Dacron UV cover, furling (2021), for excellent use off the wind reaching or in higher breeze
• Quantum A2 asymmetrical spinnaker, orange, furling (2017), better suited for deeper angle moderate breezes
• Furling staysail rounds out the inventory for extra punch in choppy conditions or use as a storm sail
• Sail Handling: Whisker pole and preventer allow for safe sailing dead downwind. All sails were serviced over the most recent winter.

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Blue Pearl is powered by a recent common rail Yanmar 110 HP engine, with the entire powertrain upgraded alongside it, and every system built for seamless USA/European use with 50/60Hz compatible equipment throughout.

• NEW Yanmar 4JH110 common rail engine – 2024
• NEW New engine bed, shaft, and shaft seal replaced with a Lasdrop dripless seal (dripless serviced 2026) – 2024
• Walker AIRSEP air filtration system – 2021
• Aquadrive CV thrust bearing in a custom bulkhead mount – 2019
• Engine and generator exhaust water discharge relocated to a below-waterline through-hull, reducing noise and back pressure and increasing longevity, a feature common on much larger yachts – 2019
• Fuel filter system relocated and upgraded above Hylas standard, with all new valves and a separate fuel polishing Racor, serviced – 2026
• All fuel hoses replaced
• Oil System: Oil change system for the engine and transmission, upgraded and relocated for better access.
• LED engine room lighting – 2016
• Propulsion: 4 blade Maxprop feathering propeller with a line cutter.

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

Virtually every hose and hose clamp aboard has been replaced since 2017, with the plumbing built for offshore reliability and worldwide voltage compatibility.

• Fresh Water: Freshwater manifold system across four tanks, with primary and backup 12V freshwater pumps.
• Replaced original water heater with twin Isotemp 4.2 gallon (8.4 gallons total) Slim Square water heaters with separate elements for US and European voltage, effectively creating one large water heater for worldwide use – 2019
• Blue Water Legend 220V 50/60hz 750 gal/day water maker with Soft Start and several spare filters, (new motherboard and serviced 2026) – 2019
• Washdown & Grey Water: Saltwater anchor wash down pump and a galley sink grey water tank.
• Sump boxes and pumps replaced – 2021
• Bilge: Arid Bilge Systems dry bilge vacuum (2016, upgraded 2020) and an Ultra Safety Systems bilge pump switch (2016); bilge pump replaced (2026).
• Air Conditioning: Webasto Blue Cool S16 230V 50/60hz R-410 reverse cycle air conditioning with My Touch displays (3 units, 2019), 16,000 BTU each for 48,000 BTU total, above the original Hylas specification of 40,000 BTU. Water discharges moved to a single below-waterline discharge, with condensation routed to the sump boxes and the system acid flushed yearly.
• NEW New saloon air conditioning unit – 2026
• Holding: Two 27 gallon holding tanks (54 gallons total).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Shore Power: 50A 125V/250V 60Hz shore power inlet with a 50 ft cable, and a 32A 230V 50Hz European shore power inlet with a 50 ft cable (2016), with a rotary selector switch for USA/European input (2016), Hylas digital monitors for USA shore power, and a Blue Sea M2 monitor for European shore power (2019).
• Northern Lights 9 kW generator in a sound enclosure, with a control panel at the nav station, exhaust water discharge below the waterline to reduce noise and back pressure, a Racor fuel filter and an oil change system
• Batteries: Relion Lithium and Northstar AGM battery banks for house, windlass/thruster/furlers, and engine/generator start (2019); the house lithium bank now totals 1,840 Ah.
• NEW New Victron inverter/charger – 2025
• Outback PSX-240 Balancing Transformer for 50Hz European shore power (2016)
• Distribution: Blue Sea remote battery switches on major equipment, upgraded power distribution wiring, a remote battery switch panel at the nav station for 110V equipment (2019), the Hylas standard 12V DC/AC breaker panel modified so only 230V AC equipment remains on the main panel, an auxiliary entertainment panel at the starboard saloon settee (unused but functional), an auxiliary panel at the helm for exterior lighting, windlass, blowers and alarms, and 110V outlets throughout labeled to their corresponding inverter.
• Alternators: Balmar 120A (240A total) smart alternators on the engine with a Balmar regulator
• Solar: Solara 140W panels (2, 280W total) on davit mounts with Victron 15A MPPT controllers, one per panel (2016).
• Watt & Sea 600W Cruising Generator hydrogenerator with transom mount and stern rail storage mount (2017), with waterproof wiring quick connect on the aft deck, serviced – 2026

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Bose surround speakers in the saloon (currently unused)
• Clarion AM/FM/CD stereo at the nav station

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• ACR Globalfix Pro EPIRB mounted in a cradle at the nav station
• YellowBrick tracker
• Ditch bag at the nav station
• EchoMax radar reflector mounted on the mast – 2017
• Six person life raft in a quick-release transom cradle, next service due 04/2025
• Throwable life ring on the port rail holder, MOM-8A man overboard module on the port rail
• Jon buoy and throw rope at the starboard rail
• Jacklines

TENDER

• 2018 Highfield CL360 Hypalon RIB with canvas chaps for the tubes
• Mercury 15 HP outboard – 2026

BROKER’S COMMENTS

Blue Pearl represents a unique and exceedingly rare opportunity to purchase a yacht that is not only turn key, but upgraded with about every modern amenity possible for years of trouble free ownership.

• Purchased by her prior owners in 2012 and used for several seasons cruising from Newport to the Caribbean before a full circumnavigation refit
• Completed the 2018 World ARC Rally, routinely finishing at the top of the fleet against the 20 to 30 boats that typically enter, versus the couple hundred boats on a standard transatlantic ARC
• Refit again after returning from the circumnavigation, then cruised the Atlantic including the Caribbean, the ARC Europe to Bermuda, the Azores and Portugal, and the ARC+ from the Canary Islands and Cape Verde
• A further thorough refit by her prior owners culminated in spring 2024 with a new Yanmar engine and new standing rigging
• Her current owners purchased her in 2024 and have since cruised the Chesapeake, New England, Nova Scotia, Florida and the Bahamas over the past two seasons
• Refits managed by Miles Poor of MRP Refit, with major assistance from Marine Electric Systems, M Yacht Services, Horton Marine Services, Full Keel Marine, Beasley Marine and others
• Prior to listing, gone through entirely by professionals in Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Annapolis to ensure she is perfect for the next owner

REVIEWS

• David Walters Yachts: the Hylas 54 has "a well-earned reputation for strength, comfort, and quality construction" (A Look at the Hylas 54)
• SAIL Magazine included the Hylas 54 among its top bluewater cruising boats seen consistently at World Cruising Club rallies and regattas