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

• Two private staterooms fore and aft, each with ensuite head
• Convertible berths in the saloon
• Teak interior with varnished finish
• Teak & holly sole throughout
• Wahlee stone countertops in galley and both heads
• Cedar-lined hanging lockers
• Three (3) Dometic reverse-cycle A/C units (new 2019)

• Solid teak dinette to port with removable leaf (converts to double berth)
• Starboard settee converts/pulls out for a wide sea berth
• Ultra-leather cushions throughout
• Tankage located under the saloon sole (maximizes locker volume)
• Excellent storage with louvered doors for ventilation
• Nearly 7' headroom at peak

• Centerline queen berth; custom spring mattress (2019)
• Hanging lockers port and starboard + full-length deep hanging locker centerline
• Vanity to port with fold-up mirror and drawer + cabinetry
• Drawers/cabinetry under berth
• Fresh-water toilet; dedicated 27-gallon holding tank with dual "Y" valve system (overboard / deck pumpout)
• Separate shower stall with molded floor, in-floor sump and electric pump switch
• Splendide washer/dryer (vented overboard)

• Pullman-style double berth to port (full double, 6'6" length)
• Drawers under berth, lockers, shelves, and cabinetry for extended cruising storage
• Fresh-water toilet; dedicated 27-gallon holding tank with dual "Y" valve system (overboard / deck pumpout)
• Shower with molded floor, in-floor sump, and electric pump switch

• Secure "alleyway" configuration for offshore cooking on either tack
• CruiseRO watermaker 36 gph (2019)
• Force 10 gimbaled 3-burner stove with oven and broiler; two (2) 5-lb propane tanks
• Xintex propane monitor with two sensors
• Technautics Coolblue refrigeration/freezers (separate refrigerator and freezer compartments; 11 cu ft)
• Large stainless sink; UV water filter + manual foot pump at sink
• Pressure fresh water with redundant pumps and pressure tank
• 6-gallon hot water heater (engine or 120VAC)
• Slide-out trash container with positive locking door; slide-out chopping block
• Microwave oven

• Dedicated nav station with upholstered swivel seat (adjustable height)
• 12V and 120V distribution panels at nav station
• B&G Zeus chartplotter at helm (new 2025)
• B&G autopilot with helm controls, bluetooth remote, hydraulic ram at quadrant
• B&G speed/depth/wind displays (cockpit and nav station)
• Icom IC-M803 SSB transceiver
• Icom IC-M330 VHF with AIS; two handheld VHF radios
• ACR EPIRB; Starlink

• Solid hand-laid fiberglass (no core) with vinylester resins and isophthalic gel coat
• Twaron fiber reinforcement throughout hull
• Lead keel with 1 1/2" stainless keel bolts
• Bonding/grounding system including copper grounding straps
• Bronze through-hulls and valves bonded and grounded

• Solid GRP in high-stress and deck fitting areas
• Molded-in non-skid in AWLGrip linen beige
• Dorade ventilation (screened)
• Sunbrella dodger and bimini (blue, 2019)
• Stern hardware includes liferaft storage arrangement and boarding gate

• Rocna (New Zealand) 33kg/66lb primary anchor with 250' 3/8" galvanized chain (2019)
• Maxwell 2200 windlass with foot switches; controls duplicated at helm (motor replaced 2019)
• Stainless stemhead fitting with split bow roller and stowage for two anchors
• Stainless striker plate for bow protection
• Anchor rode locker behind windlass; split for two rodes
• Fresh water washdown hose in chain locker

• Dodger and bimini (blue, 2019)
• Leather-wrapped stainless wheel
• Whitlock pedestal, single-lever engine control
• Teak swing-up cockpit table
• Waterproof cockpit cushions

• Selden aluminum mast, double spreaders, electric in-mast furling
• New standing and running rigging (2022)
• Selden downwind pole (2023)
• Doyle Maxi-Roach mainsail (2024)
• Doyle 135% genoa on Furlex 400; Doyle staysail on Furlex 300
• 2 Lewmar 54 electric 2-speed primary winches; 2 Lewmar 48 2-speed secondary winches
• Additional Lewmar 44-series winches for control lines, mainsheet, and halyards
• LED lighting package (tri-color/anchor, running/stern, steaming, spreader lights)

• Yanmar 75HP 4JH3-TE turbo diesel - 5,275 hours
• Dual Racor fuel filtration
• Fuel manifold system across 3 tanks (source/destination/return routing)
• Northern Lights 6kW generator (2019) - 2,811 hours
• Electric oil change pump for engine and generator
• AutoProp 3-blade (rebuilt 2024)
• Side-Power external bow thruster (pedestal joystick)
• TankTender tank monitoring
• Extensive spare parts onboard

• Fresh water: 134 gallons
• Fuel: 172 gallons
• Two dedicated holding tanks: 27 gallons each, dual "Y" valves
• Hot water heater: 6 gallons (engine or 120VAC)
• Pressure fresh water with redundant pumps and pressure tank
• UV water filter
• Watermaker: CruiseRO 36 gph (2019)

• House bank: Battle Born LiFePO4 2 x 270Ah (2019)
• Start batteries: Two G24 Bosch (engine and generator start, 2019)
• Separate 24VDC bow thruster batteries
• Balmar 200A alternator
• Magnum 2000W inverter / smart charger
• Shore power: 50A connector with 50A and 30A plugs
• Flexible solar panels on bimini (2019)

• Viking 4-person life raft (needs recertification)
• Collision compartments fore and aft
• Redundant bilge pumps with float switches
• High-water bilge alarm
• Whale Gusher manual bilge pump
• ACR EPIRB
• Emergency tiller

MATILDA is a standout Hylas 46 because the high-impact, high-cost categories that typically define "readiness" have already been addressed: rigging, sail inventory, power generation, watermaking, lithium capacity, and modern navigation. Add US Flag, Duty Paid status and ICW-friendly mast height, and she becomes an unusually versatile offshore cruiser for U.S.-based owners planning real use.