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The Hylas 42 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Hylas 42, a masthead sloop, was designed by German Frers and built in Taiwan by Queen Long Marine.

Published Specification for the Hylas 42

Underwater Profile:  Fin keel and spade rudder

Hull Material:  GRP (Fiberglass)

Length Overall:  42'1" (12.8m)

Waterline Length:  33'6" (10.2m)

Beam:  13'0" (4.0m)

Draft:  7'0" (2.1m)

Rig Type:  Masthead Sloop

Displacement:  17,600lb (7,983kg)

Designer:   German Frers

Builder:  Queen Long Marine (Taiwan)

Year First Built:  1985

Published Design Ratios for the Hylas 42

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  19.6

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  50.0

3. Displacement/Length Ratio:  209

4. Comfort Ratio:  24.8

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   2.0

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Hylas 42

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 19.6 suggests that the Hylas 42 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 50.0 means that the Hylas 42 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 209, tells us the Hylas 42 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24.8 suggests that crew comfort of a Hylas 42 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness. 

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 indicates that a Hylas 42 would not be the wisest choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making owing to the lower resistance to capsize in strong winds and heavy seas that is associated with sailboats with a CSF of 2.0 and above.

Any Questions?

Is the Hylas 42 still in production and, if not, when did production end and how many of these sailboats were built?

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

What do owners of the Hylas 42 have to say about their boats?

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.

How did the sailing press review the Hylas 42?

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.

What is the history of the builders of the Hylas 42 and is the company still in business?

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.

What keel options, if any, are available for the Hylas 42?

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%.

What is the Hylas 42 like to sail?

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

What other sailboats have been created by the designer of the Hylas 42?

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.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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Hylas 42 review: frers swan in disguise.

Started in 1985, the 42 is one of the earliest Hylas models. Frers designed her fast, similar to his Swans. If you are looking for an aft cockpit Hylas, the 42 is yours. Amazingly for an aft cockpit design, she has an aft stateroom and centerline queen. The trade-off is low headroom aft and more superstructure on deck. She has a split cockpit and comes like all Hylases in shoal (6’2″) and deep (7’0″) versions. Her rudder is a spade not skeg unlike other Hylases. Queen Long produced her until 1990. At that point with the growing influence of Caribbean Yacht Charters, they decided to focus on larger designs for charter like the 44 and 47. Please see our Hylas Models Page for information about other Hylases.

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Specifications HYLAS 42

Home - Sailboat Listings 1985 - 42.08 ft / 12.83 m - German Frers - Ltd. (TAIWAN) - Queen Long Marine Co

HYLAS 42 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 42.08 ft / 12.83 m LWL: 33.50 ft / 10.21 m S.A. (reported): 826.00 ft² / 76.74 m² Beam: 13.00 ft / 3.96 m Displacement: 17,600.00 lb / 7,983 kg Ballast: 8,800.00 lb / 3,992 kg Max Draft: 7.00 ft / 2.13 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Lead First Built: 1985 Last Built: 1990 # Built: 22 Builder: Queen Long Marine Co, Ltd. (TAIWAN) Designer: German Frers

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Type Engine: Diesel HP: 50 Fuel: 50 gals / 189 L Water: 100 gals / 379 L Hull Speed: 7.76 kn

HYLAS 42 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HYLAS 42. Built by Queen Long Marine and designed by German Frers, the boat was first built in 1985. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 12.83. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.61. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Universal, runs on Diesel.

HYLAS 42 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about HYLAS 42 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the hylas 42.

HYLAS 42 was designed by German Frers.

Who builds HYLAS 42?

HYLAS 42 is built by Queen Long Marine.

When was HYLAS 42 first built?

HYLAS 42 was first built in 1985.

How long is HYLAS 42?

HYLAS 42 is 10.21 m in length.

What is mast height on HYLAS 42?

HYLAS 42 has a mast height of 14.94 m.

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Review of Hylas 42

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The Hylas 42 has been built with different keel alternatives.

One option is a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.89 - 1.99 meter (6.20 - 6.50 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Another option is a fin keel.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.13 - 2.23 meter (6.99 - 7.29 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Hylas 42 is typically equipped with a Universal diesel engine at 50 hp (37 kW)..

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.8 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Hylas 42 is about 270 kg/cm, alternatively 1516 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 270 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1516 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

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Specifications

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• Spar Tech mast – masthead sloop with removable inner forestay
• Rod rigging
• Running backstay
• Harken adjustable backstay
• Detachable inner jib stay
• Pro Furl headsail furler
• Fully battened mainsail with batten cars
• High-cut genoa
• Storm tri-sail with separate track, allowing rapid hoisting
• Asymmetrical cruising spinnaker with spinnaker pole (mast mounted)
• Boom vang with rigid kicker
• Jib fairleads on tracks – can be adjusted from cockpit
• 9 x Barient winches
• Garhauer blocks
• Hydrovane self-steering system

Exterior Features

• Stainless steel bow rollers
• Raw water washdown pump at bow
• Bimini over helm
• Dodger over companionway
• African Queen Sunbrella canvas cover with bug screen
• Cockpit cushions with Sunbrella covers
• Fold-out cockpit table
• Shore tie webbing (flat line) on polished stainless steel spool
• Swim ladder
• Dickinson BBQ
• Teak decks re-caulked & bungs replaced 2015

Interior Features

• Tracvision M3 satellite TV
• Tracphone V3 satellite telephone
• KVH Mini-Sat Broadband satellite internet – worldwide internet connection
• Bullet wifi antenna
• Wave wifi booster with Inno Media modem
• Handheld VHF Radio
• Samsung flat screen TV
• Stereo receiver with CD, AUX, AM/FM radio – exterior, interior and aft stateroom speakers
• Espar diesel heating system (2011)
• Pressurized fresh water with 12 gallon hot water heater – 110V & engine
• Aqua Marine 24 gallon/ hour watermaker with spare membrane
• Solar vents on hatches
• Electric ventilation fans
• Leather interior upholstery (New 2012)
• LED lighting plus 4 x halogen lights in salon
• Teak & Holly sole

Ground Tackle

• Maxwell vertical windlass with capstan & gypsy
• Rocna 22 KG anchor with 225’ HT 5/16 chain
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• Danforth stern anchor with chain & rode
• 9.5’ aluminum-hulled dinghy reconditioned this year
• Tender  includes Dinard beach wheels & canvas cover
• New Mercury 9.9 HP outboard engine
• Garhauer stainless steel outboard engine hoist
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Hylas 42 SD

Hylas 42 SD is a 42 ′ 1 ″ / 12.8 m monohull sailboat designed by German Frers and built by Queen Long Matire Co. Ltd. starting in 1985.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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I am looking at a Hylas 42. Currently I sail on the great lakes but would like to do some off shore sailing. Any feedback from the group if this would be suitable? I have looked at the ylas users group site but found nothing on the 42.  

nice boat except for the cockpit arrangement We looked at a Hylas 42 and was very impressed with the boat. The only problem we saw for offshore use was the odd double cockpit arrangement. Could not imagine a reasonable dodger arrangement. It is the not the only boat with some variation of this theme (many Swans, a friend's Jeanneau 44 for example) and seems to be the compromise needed to get a good aft cabin.  

Absolutely. A fine boat, built to high standards and excellent performance under sail. Just get a good survey and engine diagnosis as many Hylas' were in charter and may have concealed damage or repairs and high engine hours. Good luck!  

Does anyone happen to know the sail area on these boats? I am adding it to my cruising boat spreadsheet calcs. Sofar it does not look too sea-kindly...  

Hence the problem with spread sheets.  

Hehe, ok I'm with you a spreadsheet don't mean much, but a video? I can shoot same video on a catalina capri dinghy and yell "rails in the water" Costs me a lot less too!  

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