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ALICE IN WONDERLAND Boat for Sale

44' Hylas | 1987 | $115,000

Nassau, Bahamas

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Alice In Wonderland Boat | 44' Hylas 1987

This 1987 Hylas 44, Alice in Wonderland, is a well-maintained offshore cruiser, built by the renowned Queen Long Shipyard and designed by German Frers. She has proven her capabilities with long ocean passages, including an Atlantic crossing. 

Current owners, professional yacht captain and engineer with over 20 years of experience in the super yacht industry, have mostly lived onboard since 2018, winter cruising season in the Caribbean with our 22-month-old who has basically grown up onboard.

*** Currently sailing to Bahamas and then Annapolis.

*** Currently sailing to Bahamas and then Annapolis.

With a strong focus on self-sufficiency, she boasts a robust solar setup, ample storage, and a water maker, making her ideal for extended cruising.

The construction includes an impressive stiffening network of full length fore and aft stringers and transverse floors. The deck is balsa or Airex cored and fastened to the hull via stainless bolts and 5200. Chainplates are massive and tie into glassed over stainless-steel I-beams. Queen Long was already well known for their Kelly Petersons and Stevens 47's before producing the Hylas 44. She was designed by the German Frees and the H44 is regarded as a great world cruiser fast and solid with great sea keeping abilities.

They have crossed the Atlantic from Cap Verde to Martinique in 16 days with just two people onboard, averaging 150nm days in good offshore conditions.

Owners would consider delivering the boat anywhere worldwide if the right deal is made with a new owner. Most maintenance completed onboard by owner.

KEY FEATURES

  • Solid hand-laid fiberglass construction by Queen Long Shipyards
  • Designed by German Frers, proven world cruiser with excellent sea-keeping abilities
  • Fully equipped for offshore cruising and liveaboard lifestyle
  • 760W solar power with Victron controllers
  • Spectra Cape Horn 12V water maker (30L per hour)
  • Extensive refit and upgrades between 2020-2024
  • New dodger and full enclosure (2022)
  • Anti-fouling December 2024

This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed withanother broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Alice In Wonderland HIGHLIGHTS

Alice In Wonderland additional information

Specifications
  • Beam: 13' 5''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 6' 6''
  • Displacement: 24,000 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 3 x 106|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 3 x 106|gallon
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 2
Interior Accommodations & Layout

Spacious, functional and warm interior layout and design allows the owners to enjoy a comfortable living aboard.

The forward cabin has an offset berth forward and settee with a private head and shower. The main salon includes a dinette arrangement to port and a starboard settee. Leading to the master stateroom are dual walk-throughs, a tremendously popular feature. Along the port side is the master head and shower while the galley is along the opposite side.

6 clear glass lockable hatches form the inside, 14 opening portlights and 2x Dorade ventilators, one in the bow and the other in the stern. During the year 2022, the gaskets on the hatches and glass were replaced. All of the hatches and opening portlights was found in good condition.

  • Teak woodwork throughout
  • Full interior re-covering (2020)
  • Ample storage and comfortable living spaces

Main Salon

  • Dinette arrangement to port, settee to starboard
  • Ample natural light and ventilation

Master Stateroom

  • Aft cabin with large berth and en-suite head

Aft Head

  • Manual Jabsco marine toilet, sink, and shower

Forward Stateroom

  • Offset berth forward with settee

Forward Head

  • Manual Jabsco marine toilet, sink, and shower

Galley

  • Offset to starboard with offshore layout
  • Force 10 3-burner stove with oven
  • Frigoboat Milan water-cooled fridge (2022)
  • Engel portable freezer (2022)
  • Freshwater, seawater, and freshwater foot pumps
  • Air-conditioning: Free standing portable unit
  • Washing machine: Installed in aft shower room
Navigation & Electronics

  • Raymarine E95 9" chartplotter with WiFi (cockpit)
  • Raymarine A50D GPS (Nav station)
  • Nasa Marine wind, depth, and log instruments
  • Forward-facing sonar (Echo Pilot)
  • Autopilots
    • Raymarine EV400 autopilot (Controller unit replaced 2022, ram rebuilt 2023)
    • Aires wind vane self-steering 
    • Raymarine tiller pilot
  • Icom IC-M94D handheld VHF with AIS
  • Icom IC-M422 fixed VHF with cockpit handset
  • Icom IC-M710 SSB radio with insulated backstay
  • AIS EM Track 2W with Wi-Fi (installed 2023)
  • Iridium Go for offshore communications
  • Raytheon SL70 radar
  • Handheld Icom with AIS
Hull & Deck

The hull, deck and superstructure is built of solid hand laminated reinforced fiberglass. Construction stiffened by moulded stiffeners and glassed/bonded in place interior mouldings, interior joinery and bulkheads in fiberglass covered with wood and semi bulkheads in wood. The stratified beams in the hull distribute the forces over the entire bottom surface. The hull floats on the waterline. 

The external shell is sound and inspected and found to be free from signs of distortion, delamination or major damage. 

The surfaces above and under waterline are in satisfactory condition with no signs of apparent damages at the moment of the survey, except some little superficial scratches above waterline.

There is no visible blistering that would indicate the presence of the phenomenon of hydrolysis in the underbody.

Hull

  • Lead fin keel, bolts inspected and tightened (2020)
  • Small osmosis patches fixed (2020)
  • Antifouling (December 2024)
  • All thru-hull fittings: new from Hylas
  • All valves (2020)
  • Keel bolts checked and tightened to spec (2020)

Deck

  • New dodger and full enclosure (2022)
  • Fresh deck paint (2022)
  • Covers
    • Shade overs for aft and fore deck
    • Winch covers
    • Steering wheel cover

Ground Tackle

  • Nielson V1000 anchor winch
  • 25kg Rocna anchor with 80m of 10mm chain
  • 20kg QRN anchor (spare)
  • Additional sand anchor stored in lazarette
Mast & Rigging

  • Aluminum mast 2-spreader sloop rig
  • Spectra Inner stay for storm jib and staysail (2020)
  • All furling main bearings checked (2020)
  • Running rigging replaced as needed
  • Gas push-rod kicker
  • Shrouds: 8mm for inner, 10mm for vertical
  • Forestay: 10mm with Sparcraft Harken roller fitting
  • Babystay and backstay: 8mm

Sails & Winches

  • Mainsail
    • North Sails
    • Harken furling system (replaced 2010)
  • Gennaker with sock (older but functional)
  • Barlow Trinidad furling genoa (serviced 2010)
  • Stay sail with reefing point (good condition)
  • Storm jib (like new)
  • Two whisker poles
  • Winches
    • 1x Barient 24 main sheet
    • 2x Barient 27 reefing lines
    • 2x Barient 32 genoa sheet
    • 3x winches on mast for halyard and vang

Cockpit

  • Fully enclosed cockpit with new dodger (2022)
  • Ample seating and storage
Ship Systems

Engine and Mechanical

  • Engine: Yanmar 4JH4AE 1 800hrs, new starter
  • Shaft sealed: 1.5inch PSS (2020)
  • Cutlass bearing (2021), with spare & removal tool
  • Drive: Direct shaft
  • Propeller: 3 bronze blade fixed pitch
  • Fuel Consumption: 3.5 L/h @ 5.5 knots
  • Complete engine room refit and insulation

Electrical System

  • 220V and 12V systems
  • House: Victron 2x 220AH AGM batteries (2023)
  • Start: 1x 110Ah start battery 
  • Bluetti AC200 Lithium standalone battery with 2000W inverter (2022)
  • Alternator: 80A on main engine
  • Charger: Victron IP43 smart charger 50A 
  • Solar
    • 2x 180w solar panels (2020)
    • 2x 75/15 Victron Blue Tooth MPPT (2020)
  • Wind generator: Aerogen 4
  • Genset: none
  • All LED lighting (inside and navigation) (2020)

Steering

  • Rudder dropped and bearings replaced (2020)

Plumbing & Tankage

  • Spectra Cape Horn 12V 2x motor setup water maker (30L per hour) (2020)
  • 25L Isotherm hot water system engine & 220V heated (2020)
  • All hoses and fittings (2020)
  • Water and fuel tanks all cleaned 2023
  • 1x Whale Gulpa 330 for low level, audible alarm
  • High level rule 220
  • Emergency manual 30L whale pump

Gas System

  • Propane with twin detectors
  • 5kg and 3kg gas bottles
Safety

  • Viking 6-man offshore life raft (Serviced December 2024)
  • 1x Dan Buoy inflatable
  • 1x John Buoy inflatable
  • Offshore EPIRB
  • Multiple inflatable life jackets with tethers
    • 3x safety harnesses
    • 2x Automatic Ergofit 190 OS Life Jackets with harness
    • 2x Automatic Enijo 1240-3/A1 2010 Life Jackets
    • 2x spare air bottles for the automatic Life Jackets
    • Plastimo 150N life Jackets
  • Flares/Distress Signals: 6x hand-held, 6x Parachute, 1x Orange Smoke signal - all of them in date
  • Liferaft: Viking Inflatable ISO 9650 6pax, on deck, valid until February 2025
  • Foating anchor
  • Lifebuoy with safety line
  • Emergency handheld GPS
  • Gas detector, carbon monoxide and fire alarms
  • 4x 1kg and 2x 6kg dry powder fire extinguishers (Serviced December 2024)
  • 1x wire cutter
Additional

  • Carib 3.2m dinghy
  • Yamaha 15HP Enduro 2-stroke outboard

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Hylas YACHTS SALES REPORT

LOA (ft)
BOAT BRAND
YEAR
SOLD PRICE (USD)
SOLD DATE
DAYS ACTIVE
LOCATION
42
Hylas
1987
$94,000
Aug, 23
56
Ventura, CA, USA
42
Hylas
1987
$94,000
Aug, 23
43
Ventura, CA, USA
70
Hylas
2008
$950,000
Aug, 22
136
San Diego, CA, USA
69
Hylas
2010
$945,000
Oct, 22
46
Newport, RI, USA
60
Hylas
2020
$1,750,000
Mar, 22
279
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
56
Hylas
2017
$1,199,000
Oct, 22
176
Dania, FL, USA
56
Hylas
2010
$899,000
Mar, 22
139
Annapolis, MD, USA
56
Hylas
2017
$1,175,000
Mar, 22
48
Beaufort, NC, USA
56
Hylas
2015
$1,100,000
Jan, 22
145
Annapolis, MD, USA
54
Hylas
2008
$660,725
Jul, 23
48
Pasadena, MD, USA
54
Hylas
2008
$647,000
Jun, 23
53
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
54
Hylas
2008
$647,000
Jun, 23
174
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
54
Hylas
2005
$500,000
Jun, 23
191
Bay of islands, New Zealand
54
Hylas
2002
$520,000
Apr, 23
60
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
54
Hylas
2008
$657,500
Mar, 23
72
St. George's, Grenada
54
Hylas
2009
$648,000
Feb, 23
37
Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
54
Hylas
2004
$472,500
Aug, 22
267
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
54
Hylas
2000
$454,000
Feb, 22
223
Seattle, WA, USA
54
Hylas
2003
$400,000
Feb, 22
182
Annapolis, MD, USA
51
Hylas
1992
$182,500
Dec, 22
148
Norfolk, VA, USA
51
Hylas
1991
$191,000
Aug, 22
102
San Diego, CA, USA
49
Hylas
1993
$315,000
Jun, 23
314
Newburyport, MA, USA
49
Hylas
2006
$445,000
Nov, 22
391
San Diego, CA, USA
49
Hylas
2008
$537,000
Oct, 22
34
Annapolis, MD, USA
49
Hylas
2001
$350,000
Mar, 22
494
Seattle, WA, USA
46
Hylas
1997
$240,000
May, 23
99
Santa Marta, Colombia
46
Hylas
2003
$369,500
Oct, 22
49
Annapolis, MD, USA
46
Hylas
2008
$465,000
Aug, 22
64
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
46
Hylas
2002
$340,000
Jul, 22
323
Annapolis, MD, USA
46
Hylas
2010
$445,000
Jun, 22
70
CT, USA
46
Hylas
2010
$445,000
Jun, 22
52
Fairfield, CT, USA
46
Hylas
2001
$405,000
Jun, 22
127
St Augustine, FL, USA
46
Hylas
2001
$405,000
Jun, 22
125
Saint Augustine, FL, USA
46
Hylas
2002
$225,000
Feb, 22
243
New Bern, NC, USA
46
Hylas
2002
$225,000
Feb, 22
229
New Bern, NC, USA
45
Hylas
1994
$160,000
May, 22
32
Satellite Beach, FL, USA
45
Hylas
1995
$88,167
Apr, 22
413
Halifax, NS, Canada
45
Hylas
1994
$178,900
Apr, 22
67
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
44
Hylas
1984
$135,000
Dec, 22
377
Oxnard, CA, USA
44
Hylas
1987
$100,000
Oct, 22
192
Belvedere, CA, USA
44
Hylas
1990
$70,000
Jul, 22
304
Edgewater, MD, USA
44
Hylas
1989
$73,000
Apr, 22
60
Seattle, WA, USA
44
Hylas
1989
$160,000
Jan, 22
196
Bradenton Beach, FL, USA
44
Hylas
1987
$70,000
Jan, 22
193
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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