51 Hylas 1992 Boat for Sale

Chacara

ASKING PRICE: $135,000 Watch Price

Portsmouth, RI

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Last updated May 13, 2026

Chacara Boat | 51' Hylas 1992

Designed by German Frers, the Hylas 51 is a proven bluewater passagemaker - fast, safe, and exceptionally well-built. CHACARA has been carefully maintained and sailed by her current owners for many years and holds the title of winner of the 1995 Marion to Bermuda Race, achieved in light wind conditions.

On deck, CHACARA offers a secure, well-protected cockpit, wide side decks, and the clean, classic lines that define the Hylas 51. She features a rare owner’s layout with a dual “master” arrangement (forward and aft).

CHACARA is ready for a new owner to continue her story, offering a well-built platform for rewarding sailing and cruising. She is ideal for a true sailor seeking classic design, liveaboard comfort, and proven offshore performance.

Priced accordingly and ready for offers.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Wellington Yacht Partners. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.

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Chacara HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 51' Hylas 1992
Location: Portsmouth, RI
Engines: 75.00hp
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Asking Price: $135,000
Maximum Speed: 8.20 Knots
Max Draft: 6' 0''

Chacara additional information

Specifications

Cruising Speed: 7.20 Knots
Maximum Speed: 8.20 Knots
Beam: 15' 0''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 6' 0''
Cabins: 2
Heads: 2

Electronics

Cockpit:

Simrad autopilot (2015) with new hydraulic ram (2021)
Rudder angle and heel angle sensors
B&G radar on Questus gimbaled mount on stern mast with display at helm
B&G Zeus GPS/plotter (2015)
Icom M402 at companionway
Backup depth sounder

Navigation Station:

Furuno GP-31 GPS at helm (used as backup)
ICOM M-504 VHF radio w/remote mike at helm
Icom M802 SSB w/Pactor modem
Garmin handheld GPS
Standard Loud Hailer and automated fog horn system
Cellular telephone hookup with masthead antenna

Electrical System

12-Volt DC system
110-Volt AC system
Onan 8 kW generator, 2019 (294 hours 12/25)
Balmar alternator (2019)
Trace inverter and electrical management system, 1998
Twin 50-amp shore power receptacles for service and A/C on stern and foredeck
(2) Dockside electrical cables w/misc. adapters
(2) Engine heavy duty starting batteries
(1) Generator heavy duty starting battery
(2) Bow thruster batteries (2018)
(2) Ship's system Lifeline batteries
Red night lights along cabin sole
110-volt and 12-volt outlets in each cabin
(4) Cabin fans

Deck Equipment

One piece molded FRP w/5/8" teak overlay structurally bonded and bolted, Light gray non-skid
Laid teak decks, cockpit seats and cabin sole
Maxwell 2000 12-volt windlass
Bruce 66 lb anchor w/3/8" chain rode
Fortress 25 lb anchor w/nylon/chain rode
S/S swim ladder recessed into stern with integral molded steps
Hot and cold shower at transom
Pressure saltwater wash down system on foredeck
S/S bow pulpit w/running lights
Twin anchor bow rollers
S/S stern pulpit w/2 boarding gates and stern light
30" Stanchions and double lifelines w/gates and custom installed ladders
S/S non-fouling guard rails over forward dorade boxes
S/S steering wheel with elkhide cover
(3) Dorade ventilators for heads and forward cabin
(8) S/S opening portholes with screens
(10) S/S opening portholes with screens
(8) Lexan hatches w/screens for ventilation
Lexan sliding companionway hatch w/Lexan faced FRP sprayhood to house instruments
Twin storage lockers aft
LPG gas storage locker, self-venting, for Min 20Ib bottles
(6) Dock and spring line chocks w/10" Herreshoff cleats
(4) Custom seat backs (removable) with attachable cushions
Edson steering pedestal housing engine controls, autopilot controls, bowthruster control, (2) GPS units and Ritchie 6" compass
Manual emergency tiller
Recessed engine instrumentation to the helm in starboard coaming
Teak table with drop leaves
Teak glass holder
Varnished teak grab rails

Winches (Self-tailing):

(2) Barient 737 electric primaries, 2-speed, with two sets of controls, each side
(2) Barient 22 secondaries
(1) Lewmar 54 centerline winch for running backstays and stern anchoring
(1) Lewmar 54 mainsheet
(3) Barient 27 winches on mast

Hull

Blue hull, white cove stripe, double white boot stripe, green bottom. New hull paint 2016. Hand laid up in FRP in a female mold with Divinycell core for panel stiffness. Single skin solid Knyex laminate below the waterline for maximum strength and load bearing properties. Sides and deck of Divinycell core for lightness, good thermal and sound insulation. Extensive network of longitudinal stringers and ring frames to take all rigging loads and add stiffness and strength. Teak rubrail with stainless steel striker protects hull in docking. External cast lead ballast with Frers design torpedo and oversized keel bolts. Rudder is balanced fiberglass spade with stainless frame welded to a rudder stock and is supported by upper and lower bearings.

Sails And Rigging

Forespar electric furling mast w/offset furling slot combined with integral full hoist center track for full-battened mainsail
Navtec rod standing rigging
Forestaysail package w/quick release lever and running backstays
Full spinnaker package w/pole storage on mast; 1 carbon fiber pole
Seatec hydraulic backstay system with panel in cockpit
Forespar rigid vang system
Insulated backstay for SSB
Sta-set halyards and sheets
Antal stoppers for all halyards
Combination tri-color w/strobe at masthead, (4) spreader lights and (1) forward deck light
Harken mainsheet traveler and controls
New mast paint 2016
New standing rigging 2007
No-strike anti-lightning antenna

Sails

Doyle furling mainsail, 2008
Quantum 130% cruising genoa
Storm Trysail
Staysail
Gennaker

Mechanical Equipment

Yanmar 75 hp diesel engine (4047 hours 12/25) with high output alternator and full instrumentation/alarms
Engine room fully enclosed with foam/lead insulation with additional enclosure for generator
Momentary cross-over to house batteries for emergency engine start
Shore water regulator
Halon fire control system in engine room
High water bilge pump can be diverted to fridge/freezer during cleaning
Grunert 110 volt SS holding plate system driven by generator or shore power source and via trace inverter system under engine power
Spurs line cutter on shaft
Pressurized water system with 12-gallon hot water heater
Sea Recovery watermaker
Splendide 2000 clothes washer and dryer
Force 10 propane cabin heater (not currently connected)
(2) Par automatic bilge pumps
(2) Manual Whale bilge pumps
(3) CruiseAir air conditioning units (guest stateroom, main saloon and master cabin)
All bronze ball-type seacocks with double hose clamps with wood plugs attached
All waste system hoses replaced 2002
Complete spares for engine, generator, pumps, etc.