Hylas 44 Information, Review, Specs

Hylas 44 Drawing
Make
Hylas
Model
44
Builder
Hylas Yachts USA
Designer
German Frers
Number Built
Production Year(s)
1984 - 1993

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Measurements

Construction & Hull

Construction Material
Fiberglass
Hull Type
Monohull Sailboat
Keel Type
Fin
Rudder
1x Skeg-Hung
Ballast
11020 lbs
Displacement
22320 lbs
Water Capacity
80 gal
Fuel Capacity
80 gal

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA)
44.17 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)
41.25 ft
Beam
13.5 ft
Draft
6.89 ft
Max Headroom
-
Air Draft
-
Hover over a measurement
IJPE FS LOALWL

Rig & Sails

Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
P (Main Luff)
47 ft
E (Main Foot)
16 ft
I (Foretriangle Height)
55 ft
J (Foretriangle Base)
17.8 ft
Forestay Length (est)
57.81 ft
Sail Area
866 sqft

Calculations

Sail Area / Displacement (SA/D) Ratio
17.48
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
49.37
Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L) Ratio
141.96
Comfort Ratio
25.58
Capsize Screening Formula
1.92
Hull Speed
8.61 kn