2001 Hylas 49
$349,000
Boat in GD
Built in 2001
49
1 Engine (Yanmar)
49 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Lokelani is a 2001 Hylas 49 Center Cockpit Cutter that represents the very best of the bluewater cruising era when yachts were built without compromise. Designed by Sparkman and Stephens and constructed by Queen Long, the Hylas 49 has long been regarded as one of the finest performance cruising yachts in her class. These boats were engineered for serious passagemaking, with a hull form that balances speed, comfort, and seakindly motion, and with construction standards that rival much larger custom yachts.
Lokelani has a three stateroom layout that works exceptionally well for both full time living aboard and extended offshore cruising. The interior is warm and inviting, finished in beautifully varnished teak with a high gloss cabin sole and carefully designed handholds and storage throughout. Large fixed windows in the salon, along with fourteen opening ports and multiple overhead hatches, fill the interior with natural light and fresh air, giving the boat an open and welcoming feel that is rare in this size range.
The main salon is arranged for both comfort and safety at sea. To port is a substantial dinette that converts into a double berth, making it ideal for offshore watch sleeping or additional guests. To starboard, a full length settee serves as a comfortable sea berth and lounge. Headroom throughout the salon is just under six feet seven inches, adding to the feeling of space. Air conditioning with digital controls keeps the interior comfortable in tropical climates, and the Ultra Suede upholstery adds a modern, refined look.
The galley is one of the highlights of Lokelani. Stretching over seven feet in length, it is designed for serious offshore cooking with excellent bracing on either tack. There is abundant storage, a three burner Force 10 stove with oven, separate refrigerator and freezer systems, and large Corian countertops. The walk through layout provides easy access to the aft stateroom while still keeping the cook secure when the boat is underway.
Forward, Lokelani features two guest cabins that provide excellent accommodations for family or visiting crew. The forward stateroom offers a V berth with filler to form a double, custom spring mattress, ample cabinetry, and excellent ventilation. Aft and to port is the second guest cabin with a double berth and extensive storage. This cabin is also plumbed for a washer and dryer, a thoughtful touch for long term cruising.
The forward head (freshwater) serves both guest cabins and is finished with Corian counters, teak accents, and a separate shower area with teak grating and fold down seat. All plumbing was thoughtfully specified, including dedicated holding tanks and high quality sanitation hoses.
The owners stateroom aft is where Lokelani truly shines. This is a private retreat with a centerline queen berth, multiple hanging lockers, built in seating, and abundant ventilation from opening ports, deck hatch, and dorade vents. Storage is excellent, and the custom mattress and thoughtful lighting make it a very comfortable space both at anchor and underway. The private en suite head features a separate shower, Corian vanity, freshwater flushing toilet, and its own holding tank.
Lokelani is equally impressive from a mechanical and systems standpoint. The Yanmar diesel is easy to maintain with excellent access, dual Racor filtration, and a full oil change system. A 6.5 kW Onan generator, inverter, large battery bank, watermaker, bow thruster, and multiple air conditioning units make this a truly self sufficient cruising yacht
On deck, Lokelani is set up for easy short handed sailing and serious passagemaking. Her Selden mast and Leisure Furl in boom furling system simplify mainsail handling, while electric primary and secondary winches take the effort out of sail trim. The cutter rig with furling genoa and staysail gives tremendous versatility and balance across a wide range of conditions. Hood Vectran sails, known for their long life and excellent shape retention, complete a powerful and efficient sail plan.
The cockpit is secure and comfortable, with teak seating, folding table, and a stainless steel arch that supports solar panels and a dinghy davit system. A Rocna anchor with heavy chain, electric windlass, and excellent ground tackle ensure confidence when anchoring in remote locations.
Lokelani is a proven world cruiser that has crossed oceans, lived aboard comfortably, and been continually upgraded by knowledgeable owners. Few yachts combine this level of build quality, sailing performance, and true liveaboard comfort. For anyone seeking a serious bluewater cruising yacht that still feels like a refined home, Lokelani stands out as a rare and compelling opportunity.
Accommodation
• Aft master cabin with queen size berth
• Port cabin with double berth
• Forward guest cabin with king-size berth
• Saloon portside settee converts to a single sea berth
• Saloon table lowers to accommodate a double berth
Interior Comforts and Amenities
• (2) Forward guest cabins
• Owner’s cabin aft
• Air conditioning with digital thermostatic control
• Main salon Ultra-Suede upholstery
• Mast wrap with locker door behind
• Port and starboard lockers with single shelf
• Liquor cabinet in forward starboard locker above settee
• Fans throughout
• Sony Smart TV in owner’s cabin
• Force 10 three-burner stove with oven
• Microwave
• Xintex propane monitor with (2) sensors
• Separate Stone Cold 12V refrigerator and freezer systems
• Refrigerator and freezer thermostatically controlled
• Electric drain pumps for both refrigeration boxes
• Manual foot pumps for both fresh and saltwater at sink
• Double stainless-steel sink
• Large counter aft of sink
• (2) Cabinets aft of stove with single drawer at counter
Electronics and Navigation
• Raymarine E127 12.1” HybridTouch color chartplotter / radar display (New 2015)
• Wireless iPad connectivity via RayControl app
• Raymarine 24” 4 kW / 48 nm RD24HD radar scanner (New 2015)
• (3) Raymarine i70 multifunction instrument displays (New 2015)
• Raymarine Raystar 130 WAAS GPS sensor (New 2015)
• Raymarine EV-1 autopilot (New 2025)
• Spare Raymarine autopilot linear drive unit
• Raymarine AIS 500 transceiver (New 2013)
• ICOM M802 single-sideband (SSB) radio (New 2015)
• Standard Horizon Quantum GX5500S VHF radio (New 2015)
Electrical Systems
• Onan 6.5 kW generator with remote panel at nav station
• Balmar 200 amp alternator (New 2018)
• Shore power connection: 50 amp / 125V
• Four Exide AGM house batteries, 12V 240Ah each (New 2022)
• Engine / generator battery: Exide 12V 180Ah EP 1500Wh / 900A
• (2) Windlass / bow thruster batteries: Optima BlueTop D34M AGM, 765 CCA each
• Victron MPPT 100/30 solar charge controller (New 2022)
• Victron MultiPlus-II inverter 12V / 3000VA / 120 amp
• AC transfer capacity 50A, 120V (New 2024)
• Starlink installed on arch (2024)
• Xintex gas sensor and solenoid system (New 2024)
Deck and Hull Equipment
• Bimini top
• Dodger (New 2023)
• 6-person Switlik liferaft (last certified 2024)
• Wells Marine stainless-steel arch with dinghy davits
• Kyocera solar panels (2) 135W
• Molded beige nonskid deck with aluminum toerail
• Teak rubrail with stainless ½-oval strike plate
• Teak cockpit planking (in lieu of cockpit grating)
• Teak cockpit reconditioned in 2023 (Licata, Sicily)
• Mainship 316 stainless overhead hatches and ports throughout
• 31” high stanchions with stainless steel lifelines
• Stainless handrails
• Solid stainless stemhead fitting with split bow roller
• Maxwell VWC 2200 electric windlass
• 33 kg Rocna anchor
• 320 ft of 3/8” high-tensile chain (New 2017)
• Spare Fortress collapsible anchor
• Saltwater / freshwater anchor washdown pump
• Solid teak varnished cockpit table with teak drink holders
• Folding cockpit backrest seats
• Teak cockpit steps (New 2018)
• Single opening cockpit port over galley
• 12V outlet next to companionway (port side)
• Hot and cold freshwater shower on stern platform
• Freshwater shore connection aft
• Fold-down stainless-steel stern ladder
• BBQ with independent gas canisters
• Storage tent covering from mast to just aft of cockpit (New 2023)
Sails and Rigging
• Selden white aluminum mast
• Leisure Furl in-boom mainsail furling system
• Furlex 400 series roller-furling forestay
• Furlex staysail furling unit
• Mast steps to first set of spreaders and to masthead
• Selden Rodkicker compression vang
• Running backstays
• Forward and aft lowers for improved rig stability
• Standing rigging (Replaced 2022)
• New aluminum boom furler (2022)
• Mast and boom painted (2022)
• New main halyard (2024)
• Forespar carbon-fiber telescoping whisker pole (New 2015)
• New England Rope running rigging (New 2016)
Winches
• (2) Lewmar 60 CEST electric primary winches
• (2) Lewmar 54 CCIST electric secondary winches
• (1) Lewmar 48 mainsheet winch
Sails
• Hood fully battened Vectran mainsail (New 2015)
• Hood Dacron staysail with UV cover
• Hood Vectran 125% genoa
• Hood asymmetric spinnaker (2016)
Mechanical Equipment
• Max-Prop three-blade feathering propeller
• Spurs shaft line cutter (New 2018)
• Dual Racor fuel filtration
• Balmar 200 amp alternator (New 2018)
• Vetus bow thruster (Overhauled 2024)
• Vetus bow thruster controls (Upgraded 2014)
• (2) Cruise Air A/C units with digital thermostatic controls
• Spectra 15 GPH watermaker with dual-pump system (New pumps 2018)
• Oil change pump plumbed to engine, generator, and transmission
• (2) Engine room lights
• Additional engine start switch inside companionway
• Fuel transfer pump
• Perko bronze seacocks
• Main engine seacock (Replaced 2022)
• Main engine and generator (Overhauled 2023)
• New steering gear cables (2025, Grenada)
• New PSS shaft seal installed (2025, Grenada)
• Sanitation hoses (Replaced 2022)
Engine Info
• Diesel engine, turbo
Tankage
• Fuel: Stainless steel – 195 gallons
• Water: Stainless steel – 200 gallons
• Holding: Fiberglass – 27 gallons
Owner’s Comments and Boat History
Lokelani has had three owners, all of whom have invested significant time, care, and attention to maintain the yacht in excellent condition.
The current owners sailed Lokelani from Turkey to the Caribbean, arriving in February 2025.
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/26 | Price decreased | $349,000(-6.9%) |
| 12/30/25 | Initial price | $375,000 |
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