2002 Hylas 46

Step aboard MATILDA and it's immediately clear: this is not a "pretty at the dock" Hylas 46 that still needs years of catch-up work. This is a Frers-designed offshore platform that was chosen for the right reasons, then systematically upgraded for real passagemaking and delivered through a major cruising program - so the next owner can skip the expensive learning curve and go sailing.

The Hylas 46 has earned its reputation as one of the most capable bluewater cruisers in her class: a confident hull form with a seakindly motion, serious structural pedigree, and the interior volume to live aboard comfortably. MATILDA elevates that foundation with the upgrades that matter most when the miles add up: new rigging (2022), a Doyle mainsail (2024), lithium house capacity, watermaker, generator, modern nav, and shorthanded-friendly deck gear - exactly where ownership costs typically spike on comparable boats.

Add in the practical advantages buyers care about right now - US Flag, Duty Paid, and a 63' ICW mast - and MATILDA becomes a rare combination of offshore readiness and U.S. cruising flexibility. If you're shopping Hylas 46s to actually use them as intended, this is the one that's already been brought forward.

Key Features

• US Flag, Duty Paid
• 63' ICW mast height
• World ARC prepared & proven (2022-2023 program)
• New standing & running rigging (2022)
• Doyle Maxi-Roach mainsail (2024)
• Northern Lights 6 kW generator (2019) - 2,811 hrs
• Battle Born LiFePO4 house bank (2019) - 2 x 270Ah
• CruiseRO watermaker 36 gph (2019)
• B&G Zeus chartplotter at helm (2025)
• Starlink
• AutoProp 3-blade (rebuilt 2024)
• Three-zone Dometic reverse-cycle A/C (new 2019)
• Electric primary winches for shorthanded ease
• Two staterooms + convertible saloon berths, two ensuite heads, separate shower stall aft, washer/dryer