The Hylas 42 Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

No, the Hylas 42 is no longer in production. Production ended in 1990 after 22 units were built.

Owners of the Hylas 42 have generally positive things to say about their boats. According to a discussion on the SailNet Community forum, one owner described the Hylas 42 as a "beautiful boat" with everything in great condition except for the teak decking in the cockpit, which they would either remove or replace.

Another owner on the Hylas Yacht Owners Association Forum described their 1985 Hylas 42 as an "incredible boat" that is "much admired" and often mistaken for a Swan or Baltic.

Some owners have discussed the unorthodox cockpit design of the Hylas 42, with one owner on the SailNet Community forum wondering how happy they would be with it long term. Another owner on the same forum suggested looking at the Hylas 44, which has a more conventional cockpit design.

However, another owner preferred the Hylas 42 over the 44 for several reasons, including its lower price, higher performance, and traditional straight settees in the salon area compared to the curved design in the 44.

Overall, it seems that owners of the Hylas 42 are very happy with their boats and appreciate their performance, design, and build quality.

The Hylas 42 received positive reviews from the sailing press for its performance, quality, and comfort. For example, Jordan Yacht Brokerage described it as a "Frers Swan in disguise", referring to its fast and elegant design by German Frers, who also designed many Swans. Practical Sailor included it in its list of "the best sailboats for the high seas", praising its aft stateroom and centerline queen berth.

The builders of the Hylas 42 are Queen Long Marine, a family-owned company founded in 1978 in Taiwan. The company is still in business and continues to produce Hylas yachts, ranging from 46 to 70 feet, in collaboration with various designers. The company also builds other brands of sailboats, such as Moody and Taswell.

The Hylas 42 has two keel options: a deep fin keel with a draft of 7 feet and a shoal fin keel with a draft of 6 feet 2 inches. Both keels are made of lead and have a ballast ratio of about 50%.

The Hylas 42 is generally considered to be a good performer that is very stable and stiff.

The designer of the Hylas 42 is German Frers, a renowned naval architect from Argentina. He has created many other sailboats, both for racing and cruising, such as the Swan 36, the Swan 46, the Swan 65, the Hallberg Rassy 53, the Nautor Club Swan 50, the Wally 80, and the Wallynano. He has also designed some of the Hylas models, such as the Hylas 44, the Hylas 49, and the Hylas 70.