46 Hylas 1997 Boat for Sale

Trinity

ASKING PRICE: $179,000 Watch Price

Deltaville, VA

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Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Trinity Boat | 46' Hylas 1997

Now offered at an unbeatable $179,000, this 1997 Hylas 46 represents the absolute best value on the global market for a world-class, German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser. Custom-ordered by her original owner to maximize sailing performance, this hull was intentionally built light and kept mechanically simple, avoiding the weight, complexity, and maintenance headaches of factory generator and air conditioning systems. For the purist sailor or the buyer looking for a clean slate to customize their ultimate offshore voyaging machine, this vessel offers a legendary, heavy-displacement hull at a fraction of the typical market price.The Ultimate Bluewater Rigging Bonus:
While currently configured as an easily managed sloop for coastal cruising, this vessel comes complete with a comprehensive offshore cutter-rig conversion package. Buyers can easily step up to a true, dual-headsail offshore sail plan using the engineered components already included with the boat:
• Stay & Wire: Correct-diameter, uninstalled 1x19 stainless steel standing rigging wire cut to length for the inner forestay.
• Mast & Deck Hardware: Marine-grade tangs for the mast attachment point and the heavy-duty deck chainplate/pad-eye hardware required to anchor the stay to the foredeck.
• Heavy Weather Sail: A dedicated, rugged storm staysail in excellent condition, ready to hank onto the new stay for ultimate stability and safety in heavy weather.
Sail Inventory & Mechanicals:
• Headsails: Includes two options—a high-performance Kevlar Genoa for competitive edge and light-air speed, plus an additional, durable traditional cruising Genoa for long-distance voyaging.
• Mainsail: Premium Doyle Offshore mainsail (2011).
• Auxiliary Power: Powered by a reliable, original Yanmar marine diesel engine with 3,600 hours—meticulously maintained and showing plenty of mid-life longevity ahead.
• Electronics: Outfitted with a foundational Raymarine/Sirius weather navigation package (2014) at the helm.

Priced tens of thousands below any other late-90s Hylas 46 on the water, this boat is priced precisely to allow room for the next captain's preferred electronics, rigging updates, or climate upgrades. Currently lying in wet storage at the premier Deltaville Yachting Center, she is readily accessible for showings and easy haul-outs for survey. Do not miss this rare opportunity to own a legendary bluewater cruiser at a project-friendly price point.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Chesapeake Yacht Sales.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Trinity HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 46' Hylas 1997
Location: Deltaville, VA
Engines: Yanmar
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2026
Asking Price: $179,000
Maximum Speed: 8.5 kn
Max Draft: 6' 6''

Trinity additional information

Specifications

Cruising Speed: 7 kn
Maximum Speed: 8.5 kn
Beam: 14' 0''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 6' 6''
Fuel Tank: 1 x 100|gallon
Fresh Water: 1 x 200|gallon
Holding: 1 x 40|gallon
Cabins: 2
Heads: 2

Accommodations

This center cockpit features an owner's aft stateroom with private head, a forward Pullman stateroom with ensuite head, and salon with portside dinette and starboard side settee.

Owner's aft stateroom sleeps 2 with centerline queen berth, settee, vanity table, large lockers, and drawer storage.
Aft ensuite head has manual marine toilet, vanity sink, separate shower stall, and cabinet storage
Forward stateroom sleeps 2 in Pullman berth w/ locker, drawer, and shelf storage
Forward ensuite head has manual marine toilet, vanity sink, shower, and cabinet storage
Port dinette sleeps 1
Starboard settee sleeps 1
Holding tank

Galley

Centerline stainless steel sink with sprayer & fresh/saltwater foot pumps
Large top & front loading refrigerator and freezer w/ engine driven compressor
Force10 propane 3 burner stove/oven
GE Microwave oven
Generous cabinet, drawer, and pantry storage
Pressure water system
12gal water heater
Dockside water

Deck

CQR 45# Anchor w/ 200' 3/8 3B Chain
2nd Anchor w/ 3/8" chain and 3/4" rode
Spare Fortress FX-16 anchor
Maxwell 2200 electric vertical windlass
Bow pulpit
Bow rail
Lifelines
Dinghy (available)
Tohatsu 9.8hp tender outboard
Outboard davit
Magma rail mount grill
Fiberglass decks
Custom cockpit cushions
Swim platform
Boarding ladder
Raw water washdown system
Spreader lights
Life jackets
Life ring
Horseshoe
Multiple fenders and lines

Electronics

Raymarine ST6001+ auto pilot w/remote
6" Ritchie compass
Raymarine ST60+ depth sounder
Raymarine ST60+ speed instrument
Garmin GPSmap 740s Chartplotter/GPS
Furuno GPS Navigator (chart table)
ICOM IC M-304 VHF radio w/antenna
Standard Horizon HX760S handheld VHF
XM Satellite weather
Clarion stereo w/amp and 6 speakers

Electrical

7 Battery 12v system
Parallel switch
Promariner 50 Automatic battery charger
30amp Shore power system
AC/DC Distribution panel
Shore power cord
2000w Inverter

Mechanical

Yanmar 4JH2-TE diesel inboard w/Kanzaki KBW20 gear
Manual bilge pump
2 Auto electric bilge pumps
Bronze raw water sea strainer
Plumbed for Reverso oil change system but not operational
Wheel steering
Factory pre-wired for generator and washer/dryer

Sails And Equipment

Equipped as a performance cruiser
7 Self tailing winches
Doyle mainsail (2012)
Quantum Carbon 130% genoa (2019)
Storm sail
Stack pack (2019)
Lazy Jacks flaking system
Manual backstay adjuster
Running backstays
Manual boom vang
Harken mainsheet traveler
Furlex roller furling
Stainless wire rigging
Aluminum spars
Aluminum slotted toe rail

Canvas

Bimini top
Dodger
Connector
Wheel/helm cover
Winch covers
Cockpit awning

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YEAR

SOLD PRICE (USD)

SOLD DATE

DAYS ACTIVE

LOCATION

Hylas

1987

$94,000

Aug, 23

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Hylas

1987

$94,000

Aug, 23

Ventura, CA, USA

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2008

$950,000

Aug, 22

136

San Diego, CA, USA

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2010

$945,000

Oct, 22

Newport, RI, USA

Hylas

2020

$1,750,000

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2017

$1,199,000

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2010

$899,000

Mar, 22

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Mar, 22

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2015

$1,100,000

Jan, 22

145

Annapolis, MD, USA

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2008

$660,725

Jul, 23

Pasadena, MD, USA

Hylas

2008

$647,000

Jun, 23

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Hylas

2008

$647,000

Jun, 23

174

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Hylas

2005

$500,000

Jun, 23

191

Bay of islands, New Zealand

Hylas

2002

$520,000

Apr, 23

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Hylas

2008

$657,500

Mar, 23

St. George's, Grenada

Hylas

2009

$648,000

Feb, 23

Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

Hylas

2004

$472,500

Aug, 22

267

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Hylas

2000

$454,000

Feb, 22

223

Seattle, WA, USA

Hylas

2003

$400,000

Feb, 22

182

Annapolis, MD, USA

Hylas

1992

$182,500

Dec, 22

148

Norfolk, VA, USA

Hylas

1991

$191,000

Aug, 22

102

San Diego, CA, USA

Hylas

1993

$315,000

Jun, 23

314

Newburyport, MA, USA

Hylas

2006

$445,000

Nov, 22

391

San Diego, CA, USA

Hylas

2008

$537,000

Oct, 22

Annapolis, MD, USA

Hylas

2001

$350,000

Mar, 22

494

Seattle, WA, USA

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1997

$240,000

May, 23

Santa Marta, Colombia

Hylas

2003

$369,500

Oct, 22

Annapolis, MD, USA

Hylas

2008

$465,000

Aug, 22

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Hylas

2002

$340,000

Jul, 22

323

Annapolis, MD, USA

Hylas

2010

$445,000

Jun, 22

CT, USA

Hylas

2010

$445,000

Jun, 22

Fairfield, CT, USA

Hylas

2001

$405,000

Jun, 22

127

St Augustine, FL, USA

Hylas

2001

$405,000

Jun, 22

125

Saint Augustine, FL, USA

Hylas

2002

$225,000

Feb, 22

243

New Bern, NC, USA

Hylas

2002

$225,000

Feb, 22

229

New Bern, NC, USA

Hylas

1994

$160,000

May, 22

Satellite Beach, FL, USA

Hylas

1995

$88,167

Apr, 22

413

Halifax, NS, Canada

Hylas

1994

$178,900

Apr, 22

Fort Pierce, FL, USA

Hylas

1984

$135,000

Dec, 22

377

Oxnard, CA, USA

Hylas

1987

$100,000

Oct, 22

192

Belvedere, CA, USA

Hylas

1990

$70,000

Jul, 22

304

Edgewater, MD, USA

Hylas

1989

$73,000

Apr, 22

Seattle, WA, USA

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1989

$160,000

Jan, 22

196

Bradenton Beach, FL, USA

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1987

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193

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