Hylas 54 2004 "Gypsea Rover"

Gypsea Rover is an impressive Hylas 54, which won Cruising World magazine's Best Boat of the Year award for full-sized cruisers over 48 feet.

This 2004 model was commissioned by two experienced American sailors for their retirement circumnavigation, which they used to cruise through the Caribbean, Panama Canal and across the Pacific. 

On arrival in Australia, changed circumstances led to the sale of of Gypsea Rover to the next owners who commissioned German Frers to design the custom hard dodger and completed other modifications and upgrades. 

Gypsea Rover is Hull #31 and the first Hylas to be upgraded with a triple-spreader rig and 125 HP engine.  She has taken her owners safely and comfortably along the east coast of Australia, to New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia, and she now is cruising in Asia. 

This well-equipped family cruiser and passage maker has excellent capacity, making her as autonomous to the degree of provisioning you can carry.

She features over 1000 litres of diesel capacity, solar panels, water maker and a large volume of refrigeration, which is significantly more than most production vessels of her size.

Gypsea Rover is built to last and confidently tackle any ocean environment. Hylas build their hulls with Twaron, an aramid fibre (similar to Kevlar), layered with solid fibreglass, making it extremely strong. Luxurious teak joinery and sole give a calming and elegant feeling down below. 

The aft cabin on the Hylas 54 makes full use of her beam which carries all the way aft and is a very generous cabin that has a well-proportioned ensuite and separate shower.  There is an abundance of hanging space and drawers which would suit liveaboards.

The longitudinal galley boasts ample bench space and loads of refrigeration and has been perfectly design for optimal practicality at sea. The salon is filled with natural light with the NAV station close to the companionway.  A full dining table and settee make this a very livable and social part of the yacht.

The centre cockpit with hard top provides a safe environment that is well protected from all elements to sail and control the yacht.  Davits for the tender make launch and retrieval a breeze with ease of access provided by the stepped transom.

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Inventory - Gypsea Rover

Vessel Name - Gypsea Rover

Make - Hylas                     

Model - 54

Year - 2004

Length - 16.50m / 54.13ft                            

Beam - 4.80m / 15.75ft                 

Draft - 2.18m / 7.15ft                     

Air Height - 23.10m / 75.79ft                      

Displacement - 23.15 Tonnes

Fuel Capacity - 1,101 L

Water Capacity - 622 L

Hull Material - GRP and Twaron - Twaron is a para-aramid, heat-resistant and strong synthetic  

Deck Material - GRP with molded non-skid

Keel Type - Fin - lead

Designer - German Frers

Builder - Queen Long Marine

HIN - HSY54031H304

Place of Registration - Cook Islands

Registration Number - 2287

Registration Expiry - May 2024

Number of Helms & Position - 1 Centre cockpit

Tax Status & Paid Where - Not Tax Paid - was previously Australian Registered

Lying - Ocean Marina, Sattahip, Thailand

Last Antifouling - 2020 Interswift 6800 (seller will antifoul next haul out )

 

Engines

Number of Engines - 1

Engine Make - Yanmar

Engine Model - 4JH3-DTE

Horsepower - 125 Hp

Engine Year/s - Original Est 2003 TBC

Engine Number - E31750

Engine Hours - 4,698 Hrs

Last Service - 2022, Top overhaul

Fuel Consumption - 7.5 L at 2,400 Rpm

Fuel Type - Diesel

Maximum Speed - 9.5 Knots

Cruise Speed - 8.2 Knots

Propellers - Max feathering 3 blade

Thrusters - Side power

Drive Type - Shaft

Steering System - Cabin

 

Accommodation

Cabins - 3

Single Berths - 1

Double Berths - 3

Queen Berths - 1

King Berths - 1

Head Height - 2.00m / 6.56ft

 

Bathrooms

Showers - 2

Heads - 2

Heads Type - Electric Raritan Antares

Holding Tanks - 2 (Forward 37 gal, aft 27 gal)

Hot Water Capacity - 150 L

 

Galley

Galley Location - Down

Refrigeration - Front and top loading

Freezer - Front and top loading

Stove - Force 10 3 Burner

Oven      - Force 10

Sink - Stainless steel

Gas Alarm

Microwave - Sharp Carousel Convection

Ice Maker - Hamilton Beech portable

 

Electronics

Depth Sounder - Raymarine

Log - Airmar

Autopilot - Raymarine ST 6001 with remote

Wind Instruments - Raymarine ST60

Radar - Raymarine HD 24

Chartplotter - Raymarine C90w

AIS Auto ID System - Raymarine 650

GPS - Digital Yacht

VHF - Standard Horizon with helm remote

TV - Seiki 19"

Stereo - Fusion

SSB Radio - Icom IC-M802

 

Batteries

Battery House - 8 116Ah

Battery Engine - 1 100Ah

Battery Charger - Victron Centaur 40amp and Xantrex 100amp

 

Electrical Equipment

Watermaker - HRO 400 and Spectra 200

Generator - Fischer Panda 8mini

Genset Hours - 2,720 Hrs

Wind Generator - Eclectic D400

Solar Panels - 60w and 6 panels

Washing Machine - Splendide 5 Kg

Air Conditioning - 2 Cruisair 16K and 1 Cruisair 8K

Transformer - Acme 15 Kva

Inverter - Xantrex Prosine 2.0 

Alternator - Primary Hitachi 55amp / secondary Balmar 210

Shore Power - Dual voltage input

 

Sail Inventory

Mast Material - Aluminiun

Standing Rig Material - Stainless steel 1 x 19

Standing Rig Age - 2004

Age of Sails - Various

Main Sails - DP Hydra-net 66m2 2017

Headsails - Genoa DP Hydra-net 86m2 2018, stay sail Dacron

Screecher / Gennaker - Gennaker Nylon size

Furlers - 2 Furlex

Winches - Lewmar 8 - 2 66E 2 54E 1 48E 1 48 2 54

 

Safety Equipment

Bilge Manual - 1

Bilge Electric - 2

Life Raft - Plastimo 8 Person

Life Jackets - 8 + 5 Inflatable

Life Ring - 1

EPIRB - 1

Flares - 6

Fire Extinguisher - ABC 4 in 3 cabin and saloon, 1 in engine room

 

Ground Tackle

Anchor  - Rocna Vulcan 44

Chain / Rope - G43 Chain 95m

Spare Anchor - Fortress 85

Chain / Rope - 100m rope and 20m chain

Windlass - Maxwell 1500w

 

Deck Gear & Accessories

Tender - AquaPro CSMR 1101

Tender Outboard - Yamaha 15 Hp 2 stroke

Davits / Platform - Simpson 300

Deck Wash - Saltwater

Deck Shower - Hot and cold freshwater

Bimini - Fiberglass

Enclosures - Hard dodger

BBQ - Magna Newport gas

Mooring Lines / fenders - 5 Lines, 7 fenders with covers

Disclaimer
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.