The Hylas 44 Sailboat
Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Hylas 44 was built between 1984 and 1993 by Queen Long Marine of Taiwan. There were variations in the keel configuration (deep or shoal) and the rig (cutter or sloop). The first thirteen hulls had an offset berth in the master stateroom, while the rest had a centerline queen. In 1992, a sugar scoop stern was added to the design.

The Hylas 44 has a centre cockpit layout with a spacious master stateroom aft and a guest cabin forward, each with a private head and shower. The main salon has a dinette to port and a settee to starboard. The galley is along the starboard walk-through, while the master head is along the port walk-through.

The Hylas 44 is a fast and stable cruiser that can handle a variety of wind and sea conditions. She has a balanced helm and good tracking ability, thanks to her skeg-hung rudder and long waterline. She can point well upwind and reach comfortably downwind. She is also easy to handle by a small crew or a single-hander.

The Hylas 44 was designed as a sloop with a tapered, keel-stepped mast carrying 864 square feet of sail area. The high-aspect, masthead, double-spreader rig came with a conventional hoist or an in-mast furling main. Some boats were also rigged as cutters.

The Hylas 44 has a mini-winged, fin keel that draws either four feet nine inches in the shoal-draft version or eleven feet six inches in the deep-draft version.

The average cost of a secondhand Hylas 44 depends on the year, condition, equipment, and location of the boat. Based on some recent listings on YachtWorld, the price range is between $140,000 and $170,000 USD.

Yes, Queen Long Marine is still in business and continues to produce high-quality yachts under the Hylas brand. They have expanded their range to include models from 42 to 70 feet, designed by various naval architects such as German Frers, Bill Dixon, Sparkman & Stephens, and Dixon Yacht Design.

The designer of the Hylas 44 is German Frers, a renowned Argentine naval architect who has created many successful racing and cruising yachts. Some of his other sailboats include Swan 36, Swan 46, Swan 51, Swan 65, Hallberg-Rassy 39, Hallberg-Rassy 42F, Hallberg-Rassy 53, Hallberg-Rassy 64, Wallynano MkII, Nautor ClubSwan 50, Nautor ClubSwan 125, Solaris One 60, Solaris One 80.