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2009 Hylas 54' (16.46 m) 54

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States

Refit Year: 2018 ACADIA

Bluewater cruiser with extensive upgrades. Professionally maintained by full-time captain and yard crew. Easily managed by a couple, comfortable to live on for long periods and exhilarating to sail.

Flag of Registry: United States

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Vessel ID# 2819503    Last Updated: 2026-05-13 11:02:51

FEATURES:
   Complete refit 2018
   Sleeps six in three cabins, plus 2-3 in main salon
Notable Upgrades:

$ 599,000 USD

521,890 Euros
$ 848,453 CAD
£ 452,690 GBP

Description

ACADIA is hull # 56 of this popular model and one of the last built. Meticulously crafted to exacting specifications, she embodies the essence of luxury and functionality that defines all Hylas yachts. The Hylas 54 is also easily managed by a couple, comfortable to live on for long periods and exhilarating to sail. This German Frers design was indeed designed for offshore sailing. Her easily driven hull shape, coupled with clever equipment access and layout, contributed greatly to the success of the design.  

 

ACADIA is extremely well equipped with generator, air conditioning, bow thruster, in-boom furling, (5) electric winches, electric davits, water maker, washer/dryer and much more. Recent upgrades include new electronics, sound system, solar charging and canvas. She has been professionally maintained by a full-time captain and professional yard crew over the course of the current and previous owner. Having undergone a complete refit by her previous owner in 2018, the current owner has spared no expense in her upkeep. For anyone looking for a fast, comfortable and reliable cruising yacht, ACADIA would be a fine choice.   


Aspire Yacht Sales 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

Specifications

HIN/IMO: HYS54056E909

Official Number: 1261940

LOA: 54' (16.46 Meters)

Type: Sail- Used

Year: 2009

Refit Year: 2018

Documented Year: 2009

Beam: 15' 9''

LOD: 54'

LWL: 46'

Draft Max: 7' 6''

Draft Min: 7' 6''

Cabins: 3

Heads: 2

Maximum Speed: 8 Knots

Cruise Speed: 7.5 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Hull Finish: Awlgrip

Hull Shape: Monohull

Air Conditioning: Yes

Tower: No

Fuel Tank: 323 Gallons (1222.69 Liters)

Fresh Water: 232 Gallons (878.22 Liters)

Holding Tank: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)

Displacement: 48200 lbs

Ballast Weight: 20020 lbs

Designer: German Frers

Builder: Hylas

Exterior Color: Flag Blue

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Yanmar
  • Engine Model: 4JH3-DTE Turbo
  • Engine Year: 2009
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Power HP: 125.00
  • Power KW: 93.21
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 4200.00
  • Hours Date: 08-20-2024
  • Engine Location: Middle

Generators

Generator 1

  • Generator Make: Northern Lights
  • Generator KW: 6.00
  • Generator Hours: 4122

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INTERIOR ACCOMODATIONS AND LAYOUT

ACADIA sleeps six in three private cabins, plus 2-3 in the main salon. The interior joiner work is varnished teak with a satin finish with generous solid teak trim, louvered locker doors and raised panel cabin doors throughout. Cabin soles are varnished bamboo with contrasting teak inlays. White fabric overhead panels with Oceanair hatch screens and blinds in all cabins. Interior fabric is all white Ultraleather (2018) in excellent condition.  There are LED overhead, reading and courtesy lights throughout (all new 2017), as well as 12 volt adjustable cabin fans throughout.   

 

Forward Cabin 

Starting forward, this cabin features a large centerline queen-plus berth. There are full length lockers above, port and starboard, and large split lockers under berth which also lifts up with gas assist lifting arm. Additional storage includes a hanging locker, two drop front lockers and a locker with shelves.  A large 2x2 deck hatch provides nice light and ventilation 

 

Port Cabin 

The second guest cabin is aft and to port, featuring large upper and lower berths and lots of floor space. There are three large louvered lockers with shelves, two drawers and several louvered lockers outboard upper berth. An opening hatch and two opening portholes provide excellent light and ventilation. 

 

Forward Head 

Opposite to starboard is the forward guest head which features a vanity with stone counter and sink, mirrored lockers and a Jabsco electric toilet. Adjacent is a separate shower stall with fold down teak seat. There are two access doors – one private from the forward cabin and one from the passageway. A deck hatch and two portholes keep the area well ventilated. 

 

Main Salon 

The spacious main salon is bright and open thanks to the raised deckhouse design with extra headroom, large windows and numerous deck hatches and portlights. To port is a comfortable dinette with L-settee outboard and folding seat inboard. The custom dining table, with a removable center leaf, can be lowered to convert to a double berth. To starboard is a full-length settee with a concealed Sony 32” flatscreen outboard on electric lift. There are multiple storage compartments under, outboard and above both of the settees. There is also a full height cabinet aft of mast with shelves, and a cabinet for storage of table leaf and companionway hatch boards. Other details include continuous handrails port and starboard and a Weems & Plath clock and barometer 

 

Nav Station 

Aft and to port is an L-shaped nav station with adjustable pedestal chair. There is a full-size chart table facing outboard and a lift-up laptop table inboard. Here one finds communication/nav equipment, as well as electrical breaker panels and main switches.   

 

Galley 

One of the impressive design features of the Hylas 54 is the immense galley that runs aft for 11’ between the salon and owner’s cabin. No lack of counter and storage space here - there are many lockers and drawers both inboard and outboard, including a full-height pantry.  

 

Additional features: 

  • Large single stainless steel sink with retractable faucet 
  • Wahlee stone countertops 
  • Force 10 three-burner stainless stove with oven 
  • Removable stovetop cover with matching surface and stainless back that slides into pocket outboard of stove 
  • GE Profile convection microwave oven 
  • U-Line icemaker with stainless face - new 2021 
  • Frigoboat refrigerator with top and front access - new cold plate 2023 
  • Frigoboat freezer with top and front access with digital controls - new cold plate 2020 
  • Krushr stainless trash compactor - new 2018 
  • Seagull IV drinking water purifier 
  • Backup freshwater foot pump 
  • Knife rack 
  • (3) Opening portholes for ventilation 

 

Owner's Cabin 

The spacious full-beam master suite aft is accessed through the galley passageway. This cabin features a king-sized berth, with a settee to starboard and vanity to port. There are numerous drawers and lockers including a deep hanging locker on centerline with hidden safe, six drawers, and large cedar-lined lockers outboard, with shelves. There is a full-length mirror and a Sony 20” flatscreen TV. Four opening portholes, two hull portlights and a large deck hatch provide plenty of light and ventilation.  

 

Owner's Head 

The private ensuite head features a vanity with stone counter and sink, mirrored lockers and a Jabsco electric toilet. A private shower stall is attached, with fold-down seat and washer/dryer outboard.  

NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS

ACADIA has an extensive suite of electronics and navigation equipment allowing for safe and seamless travel around the globe. Three networked Raymarine Axiom 12" MFDs offer real time data at multiple locations throughout the yacht. A dedicated desktop computer and monitor at the spacious nav station allows for additional route planning and optimization. 

  • Raymarine Axiom 12" chart plotter at helm with remote keypad - new 2018 
  • Raymarine Axiom 12" chart Plotter at companionway - new 2018 
  • Raymarine Axiom 12" chart plotter at nav station with remote keypad - new 2018 
  • Raymarine Smart Pilot X-30 autopilot with controls at helm and nav station - New 2016 
  • Raymarine ST6002 autopilot control head at helm 
  • Raymarine Smart Controller wireless autopilot 
  • Raymarine AIS Class B transceiver - New 2014 
  • Raymarine depth sounder, speed log and windspeed indicator at companionway 
  • Raymarine multi-display at nav station 
  • (2) Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS sensors 
  • Raymarine SR150 Sirius XM Weather and sat radio receiver - new 2018 
  • Raymarine Quantum 2 QTTD4 (Doppler) radar scanner - New 2018 
  • Flir M232 thermal camera - new 2018 
  • Nav computer Lenovo Think Centre Windows 7Pro 64 bit - new 2017 
  • Nav computer monitor Dell 23" multi-touch - new 2017 
  • Nav computer Seagate external storage 1TB - new 2017 
  • Raymarine Voyage Planner - new 2018 
  • Navionics Platinum+ US Northeast, Canyons, US Mid Atlantic, US Southeast and North Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda  
  • Thrane & Thrane Sailor Fleet sat phone broadband handset 
  • Iridium 9555 sat phone
  • Starlink satellite system (new 2024)  
  • ICOM 802 SSB with insulated backstay antenna 
  • Pactor modem for SSB 
  • ICOM M504 VHF 
  • VHF Command remote mic at helm - new 2018 
  • Standard Horizon VHF handheld HX870 - new 2016 
  • Kahlenberg fog signal - new 2018 
  • Marinco 12V dual trumpet electric horn - new 2018 

 

Entertainment 

  • 32" Sony HDTV in salon on electric lift 
  • 32” Toshiba HDTV in forward cabin - new 2022 
  • 20" Sony HDTV in aft cabin 
  • Sonos stereo system - new 2023 
  • Starlink Marine System - new 2024
  • Speakers with Niles volume controls in saloon, forward and aft cabins and cockpit

ELECTRICAL

  • 12/24 volt DC and 110/220 volt AC electric systems with tinned wiring throughout 
  • Dedicated breaker panels with meters 
  • Northern Lights 6 kW genset (4,122 hours) with new mounts and fuel pump 2018, and major overhaul 2020, including exhaust elbow, water pump and heat exchanger 
  • Mastervolt 130A alternator - new 2017 
  • Mastervolt 80A alternator - new 2017 
  • New solar array with Xantrex monitoring system (3) 160 watt - new 2021 
  • Wind generator - new 2021 
  • Magnum Energy MS2812 inverter charger with remote panel at nav station 
  • Mastervolt MASS 12/25 battery charger 
  • Mastervolt Magic 12/20 DC to DC converter 
  • (6) Northstar AGM house batteries (182Ah each, 1,092Ah total) - new 2026 
  • Thruster/windlass battery - Odyssey AGM battery PC1800-FT 
  • Engine start battery - Odyssey AGM battery PC1200 - new 2026 
  • Generator start battery - Odyssey AGM battery PC1800-FT - new 2026 
  • (2) 3" Copper strips running bow to stern, port and starboard for grounding 
  • US shore power configuration 220 V/50A 
  • 125/250 Volt shore power connection 
  • European shore power configuration 220v, 50hz 
  • 32 amp European shore power connection 
  • 15KVA Isolation transformer with cooling fan 
  • Galvanic isolator 
  • 50' Shore power cord - new 2023 
  • Underwater lights - new 2017 

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Excellent engine access at the front and along both sides of the engine/generator compartment. 

  • Yanmar 125 HP 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine (4JH3-DTE) (Approx. 4,200 hours) with cockpit controls and alarm system  
  • Morse single lever control system 
  • 3-blade Flexifold prop - 20" 
  • Spurs line cutter - new 2018 
  • PYI dripless shaft seal - new 2018 
  • Dual Racor fuel filters 
  • Side Power bowthruster SP125TC - serviced 2018 
  • Fuel transfer pump and fuel polishing system 
  • Electric oil change pump and selector manifold 
  • FireBoy automatic fire extinguisher system 
  • Fire retardant engine room sound insulation 
  • Racor fuel filter 
  • Engine room, stringers and bilges painted - 2018 
  • Spectra 700 Mark II watermaker with remote panel at nav station - serviced 2018 
  • Seagull IV drinking water purifier - serviced 2018 
  • 323 Gallons fuel: (5) tanks – stainless steel 
  • 232 Gallons water: (4) tanks – stainless steel 
  • Freshwater pump - primary - Jabsco Par-Max Plus - new 2017 
  • Freshwater pump - secondary - ShurFlo Smart Sensor Extreme - new 2017 
  • Jabsco Deluxe freshwater heads with tank monitoring system - serviced 2021 
  • Waste hoses - replaced with upgraded hoses - 2018 
  • (2) Independent holding tanks, one dedicated to each head, 50 gallons total 
  • Holding tank macerator pump, one dedicated to each tank 
  • 12-gallon Hot water heater, heated via engine or AC power 
  • Main bilge pump 1 - Jabsco 8GPM 
  • Main bilge pump 2 - Rule 1500/2000 pump 
  • Manual bilge pump - Whale Gusher pump 
  • Garage bilge pump - Rule 1500/2000 pump 
  • (2) Independent bilge pump systems – automatic and manual 
  • Freshwater and saltwater anchor wash down 

SAILS AND RIGGING

  • Selden aluminum triple spreader mast  
  • Mast un-stepped, inspected, serviced and cleaned - 2018 
  • LeisureFurl in-boom furling, re-built and serviced 2018 with new cover 
  • Furlex 400 Series roller furling forestay - serviced 2018 
  • Furlex 400 Series roller furling inner forestay - serviced 2018 
  • Standing rigging and turnbuckles - new 2018 
  • Mast base and mast top cover - new 2018 
  • Leather chafe gear on spreaders tips - new 2018 
  • Running rigging - new 2018 
  • Lewmar mainsheet traveler - new 2018 
  • Forespar compression vang Hylas - 54 
  • Carbon fiber whisker pole w/pole lift  
  • Selden vertical stow package for whisker pole  
  • Selden bow spirit for asymmetrical spinnaker 
  • LED mast head tricolor and anchor lights 
  • Insulated backstay for SSB - new 2018 
  • Radar reflectors, shroud mounted - new 2018 

 

Sails 

  • Doyle full vertical battened boom furling mainsail  
  • Doyle 135% roller furling genoa  
  • Doyle roller furling staysail 
  • Doyle asymmetrical spinnaker 

 

Winches 

  • (2) Electric Antal W 66 primary winches 
  • (2) Electric Antal W 52 secondary winches 
  • (1) Electric Antal W 48 mainsheet winch 
  • (1) Antal W 48 main halyard winch 
  • (2) Antal W 48 halyard winches 

HULL AND DECK CONSTRUCTION

Hand laid solid FRP hull reinforced with Twaron , a carbon aramid fiber, using vinylester resins and Isophthalic gel coat. The deck is fiberglass sandwich construction, with solid fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and higher stress areas. Additional features: 

  • Solid lead keel with solid 35mm stainless steel keel bolts with transverse mounted 8mm backing plates (keel stripped and faired 2022) 
  • Skeg-hung rudder for optimal strength and protection   
  • Rubrail with stainless steel striker 
  • Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin 
  • Watertight stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker 
  • Awlgrip hull in Flag Blue with gold cove stripe and double Matterhorn White boot stripe 
  • Red bottom paint with epoxy barrier coat 
  • White deck gelcoat with tan molded in non-skid 

DECK AND MISC EQUIPMENT

  • Solid stainless stem head fitting with split bow roller 
  • Solid stainless striker plates for bow protection 
  • Windlass - Maxwell VWC 2200 with bow controls - new 2016 
  • Windlass control in cockpit 
  • Primary anchor – Manson 80 lb 
  • Primary anchor rode - 200' System 40 3/8" galvanized chain 
  • (2) Extra bow cleats 
  • Divided anchor locker with separate storage area for lines and fenders 
  • Wider hatch for sail locker 
  • Step down sail locker with deck hatch access 
  • Large aft stern lazarettes, port and starboard with dual Bailey latches 
  • Stainless steel cabin top handrails 
  • (4) Stainless steel dorades  
  • Stainless cleats and chocks at bow, midship and stern 
  • Additional pair of stainless cleats as bow 
  • 32" High stanchions 1.25" in diameter with double lifelines 
  • Stanchion bases removed and re-bedded - 2018 
  • Mainship 316 stainless hatches and portholes 
  • Pushpits extended to midship gates 
  • Fixed stern seats 
  • Stern pushpit with single open gate 
  • Life raft cradle on pushpit 
  • Custom boarding ladder - new 2021 
  • Varnished teak toe rail 
  • Simpson S250 electric davits 
  • Whitlock pedestal design with Whitlock binnacle 
  • Mamba steering system 
  • Wichard padeyes in cockpit 
  • Harken stand up blocks for asymmetrical spinnaker 
  • Fresh and salt water washdown in anchor locker 
  • Freshwater hot and cold shower on stern platform and port cockpit backrest 
  • Fold down stainless stern ladder 
  • Laid teak cockpit sole and stern platform 
  • Fusion speakers in cockpit 
  • Cockpit cushions Sunbrella  
  • Varnished teak drop-down cockpit table with teak drink holders 
  • Yanmar engine instrument panel in starboard combing - new 2016 
  • Lighting control panel with bilge indicators in port combing 
  • Dodger with Strataglass panels - new 2021 
  • Bimini with Isinglass enclosures and connector - new 2021 
  • Dock lines 
  • Fenders 

SAFETY

  • Winslow 6-man life raft mounted to pushpit (recertified in 2023) 
  • Horseshoe life ring with strobe 
  • ACR Globalfix Pro 406 MHZ EPIRB with hydrostatic release 
  • Lifesling 3 overboard rescue system 
  • Switlik MOM 8A Man Overboard Module 
  • Fire blanket 
  • Medical kit 
  • FireBoy automatic fire extinguisher system 
  • Whale manual bilge pump 
  • (8) Fire extinguishers - new 2018 
  • Propane fume detector and control system 
  • Smoke detector 

EXCLUSIONS

The owner's personal effects are excluded from the sale.

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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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