interior accomodations and layout
Che Figata’s interior reflects the level of joinery, finish quality, and thoughtful offshore detail that sets her apart from many Hylas 56 sisterships. Her three-cabin layout offers an ideal balance of owner comfort, guest accommodations, and practical sea-going functionality, with a spacious aft owner’s suite, well-appointed forward VIP cabin, and versatile portside guest cabin.
The layout flows from the companionway into a bright raised main saloon, with the navigation station and galley aft, the owner’s suite aft, and guest accommodations forward. Throughout the yacht, warm teak joinery, upgraded soft goods, premium countertops, carefully integrated handholds, ventilation, lighting, and storage arrangements reflect Hylas’ focus on offshore passagemaking and extended living aboard.
Interior Styling and Additional Features:
- 3-cabin / 2-head configuration featuring aft owner’s stateroom, forward VIP cabin, and portside double guest cabin
- Contemporary raised-panel and louvered teak cabinetry throughout, with cedar-lined hanging lockers
- Marine Blue Ultraleather upholstery, updated in 2018
- Solid teak-and-holly positive-locking cabin sole designed for offshore sailing
- Teak facade along the interior coachroof throughout the saloon, navigation station, galley, and owner’s stateroom
- Granite countertops in the galley and Corian countertops in the heads
- High-quality Manship stainless steel hatches, portlights, and hull port windows
- Upgraded custom mattresses in the owner’s and VIP cabins
- Soft white LED valance lighting in the main saloon, galley, and navigation station
- Red LED courtesy lighting throughout
- Caframo 12V two-speed fans located throughout the yacht
MAIN SALOON
The main saloon aboard Che Figata is warm, practical, and beautifully finished, offering a comfortable central living space equally suited for entertaining at anchor or secure movement offshore. Raised saloon windows bring in excellent natural light, while the rich teak joinery, Marine Blue Ultraleather upholstery, and custom teak dinette table with compass rose inlay create a refined atmosphere.
- L-shaped settee to port with solid teak dinette table featuring custom compass rose inlay
- Drop-down stainless steel table base converts the dinette to an additional berth
- Full-length settee to starboard with pull-out base and lee cloth, converting to a secure sea berth
- Marine Blue Ultraleather upholstery in excellent condition, updated in 2018
- Raised-panel teak cabinetry, bookshelves outboard of the settees, and liquor cabinet with custom bottle and glassware rack
- Exceptional storage beneath the settees
- Raised saloon windows with teak surrounds and trim
- Full-length overhead teak handrails and contoured teak companionway steps with handrails
- Zoned stereo speakers, reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning
- Two Manship deck hatches with teak-trimmed screens
- Ocean Frigast LED reading lights, LED overhead lighting, and two Caframo 12VDC fans
MASTER STATEROOM
The owner’s stateroom is positioned aft and designed as a true liveaboard suite, offering privacy, generous storage, natural ventilation, and a comfortable centerline king berth. The layout provides easy access around the berth, dedicated seating, cedar-lined lockers, multiple drawers and cabinets, and thoughtful offshore details.
- Centerline king berth with custom mattress
- Lee cloths with pad eyes
- Two large cedar-lined hanging lockers located to port and along the forward bulkhead
- Large cabinet with shelves to starboard plus drawer and double-door cabinet
- Nightstands with fiddled surfaces adjacent to the berth
- Four deep drawers at the foot of the berth
- Dressing seat to port and bookshelves aft of the berth
- Large Manship deck hatch with OceanAir screen and shade
- Two aft opening portlights, two outboard opening portlights, and two fixed stainless steel hull port windows
- Two Dorade vents for natural ventilation
- Recess-mounted Vizio Smart TV on the forward bulkhead
- Zoned stereo speakers, reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning, LED lighting, and two Caframo 12VDC fans
Master Head
The ensuite owner’s head is spacious, well-appointed, and highly functional for extended cruising, with a separate stall shower, dedicated shower sump, fold-down teak shower seat, vented washer/dryer, Corian countertop, freshwater electric-flush toilet, extensive mirrored storage, and updated sanitation hoses.
- Ensuite access from the owner’s cabin
- Splendide 2100 vented combination washer/dryer
- Separate stall shower with teak-trimmed Lexan shower door
- Dedicated shower sump with teak grate and automatic shower drain pump
- Teak fold-down shower seat
- Single-basin sink with Corian countertop and teak fiddles
- Jabsco freshwater electric-flush toilet
- 27-gallon holding tank with tank monitor, electric macerator pump, and dual Y-valve
- All head hoses replaced in 2025
- Teak-and-holly cabin sole
- Three mirrored medicine cabinets with shelves
- Two opening portlights and white Caframo 12VDC fan
VIP STATEROOM
The VIP stateroom is a comfortable and well-finished guest cabin with an island-style centerline queen berth, generous storage, and excellent natural ventilation. The cabin benefits from Hylas’ signature teak joinery, cedar-lined lockers, overhead hatch, opening portlights, Dorade ventilation, custom mattress, entertainment features, and climate control.
- Centerline island-style queen berth with custom mattress
- Lee cloths with pad eyes
- Louvered teak cabinetry
- Tall cedar-lined hanging locker to starboard
- Six cabinets and two shelves outboard above the berth
- Two nightstands with additional storage
- Tall locker with shelving and cedar lining to starboard
- Locker with shelf and cedar lining to port, with a bank of three drawers below
- Double-door locker at the foot of the berth
- Dressing bench to starboard and full-length mirror on the cabin door
- Large Manship deck hatch with OceanAir screen and shade
- Two outboard opening portlights and two Dorade vents
- Vizio Smart TV, reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning, LED lighting, and two Caframo 12VDC fans
VIP Head
The VIP head is accessible from both the forward VIP stateroom and the forward passageway, allowing it to function as a private ensuite as well as a convenient day head. Finished with teak-and-holly sole, Corian countertop, teak fiddles, mirrored cabinetry, and a separate stall shower, the space is practical and attractive.
- Ensuite access from the VIP cabin and forward passageway
- Large linen closet outboard
- Separate stall shower with teak-trimmed Lexan shower door
- Dedicated shower sump with teak grate and teak fold-down shower seat
- Single-basin sink with Corian countertop and teak fiddles
- Jabsco freshwater electric-flush toilet
- 27-gallon holding tank with tank monitor, macerator pump, and dual Y-valves
- All head hoses replaced in 2025
- Teak-and-holly cabin sole
- Three mirrored medicine cabinets and teak towel bar
- Two opening portlights, Manship opening deck hatch with teak-trimmed screen, Dorade vent, and Caframo 12VDC fan
GUEST CABIN - PORT
The port guest cabin is a versatile third stateroom designed to provide excellent guest accommodations without sacrificing storage or offshore utility. The Pullman-style berth converts into a spacious double berth with a sliding base and filler cushion, making the cabin adaptable for couples, children, crew, or additional guests.
- Pullman-style berth converts to a spacious double berth; berth base slides out approximately two feet and uses a filler cushion
- Lee cloth with pad eyes
- Three outboard cabinets above the berth
- Three very large cabinets beneath the berth, providing exceptional storage
- Locker and drawer aft along the main bulkhead
- Mirror mounted on the main bulkhead
- Two opening portlights
- Manship deck hatch with teak-trimmed screen
- Dorade vent, Ocean Frigast LED reading lights, LED overhead lighting, and two Caframo 12VDC fans
galley
The galley is exceptionally well configured for extended cruising, with a secure offshore layout, substantial cold storage, excellent ventilation, and extensive cabinetry. Granite countertops with double-routed teak fiddles provide durable working surfaces underway, while upgraded refrigeration, Force 10 propane cooking, convection microwave with air fryer, Seagull water purification, and pantry storage make the space highly functional.
- Granite countertops with double-routed teak fiddles
- Force 10 three-burner propane stove with oven and broiler, custom teak top, and stainless steel backsplash
- Panasonic convection microwave oven with air fryer, installed in 2022
- Fireboy S-2A propane sensor and detection system
- Guardian refrigerator/freezer temperature control
- Vitrifrigo 12VDC stainless steel pull-out refrigerator/freezer drawers, installed in 2022
- Large top- and front-loading refrigerator
- Custom cabinet with pull-out rubbish bin and galleyware storage
- Five large louvered cabinets outboard with easy-to-clean Formica shelves
- Three deep drawers outboard and tall locker with shelving outboard below the countertop
- Two pantry cabinets inboard and custom knife rack integrated into the countertop
- Dedicated coffee maker cabinet with roll-top front and drawer for cleaning supplies
- Double-basin stainless steel sink with pull-out sprayer faucet, soap dispenser, and dedicated manual freshwater faucet with foot pump
- Seagull water purification system with dedicated faucet
- Four opening portlights, Caframo 12VDC fan, overhead LED lighting, LED valance lighting, and LED foot lighting
navigation and electronics
NAVIGATION STATION
The navigation station is a proper offshore command center, thoughtfully arranged for passage planning, systems monitoring, communications, and underway watchkeeping. The large outboard-facing nav desk, secondary computer desk, dedicated chart and document storage, and swing-out navigator’s seat create a practical workspace for traditional navigation and modern onboard systems management.
- L-shaped navigation station with large outboard-facing desk and bi-fold tabletop
- Aft computer desk with folding tabletop
- Bank of three drawers with file storage
- Swing-out navigator’s seat with Marine Blue Ultraleather upholstery
- Chart locker inboard beneath the galley countertop
- Overhead double-door locker for ship’s records
- AC/DC control panel with hinged access to wiring
- Instrument panel with hinged access to components
- Northern Lights generator control panel and Mastervolt power-management panel
- Audible and visual bilge alarms
- SensoTex fuel and water tank monitors
- Spectra Newport 1000 MKII watermaker control panel
- 12VDC charging port, integrated HDMI input ports, 120VAC outlets, Caframo fan, LED lighting, and red/white chart light
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Che Figata is equipped with a comprehensive B&G electronics suite, upgraded in key areas for 2025, along with layered offshore communication capabilities suitable for extended passage-making. Her navigation package includes B&G radar, AIS, wind, speed, depth, multiple chartplotter locations, and redundant autopilot controls at both the helm and navigation station.
- New B&G autopilot and computer, installed in 2025
- B&G 48 NM HD digital color radar mounted on the mast
- B&G wind, speed, and depth transducers
- B&G AIS transceiver
- Mount for Starlink Gen1 antenna
- KVH V3 HTS TracPhone system with dedicated power inverter, installed in 2019
- SiriusXM satellite radio antenna
- WAAS GPS sensor
- SSB antenna incorporated into the backstay
- B&G Zeus 2 chartplotter at navigation station
- Icom IC-M802 HF/SSB marine radio with command microphone
- Icom IC-M506 VHF marine radio with AIS and command microphone
- Globalstar satellite phone system and AIS transmit/silent switch
HELM STATION
- New B&G Zeus 3S chartplotter, installed in 2025, with NavPod at the helm
- B&G Zeus 3 chartplotter, installed in 2022, with NavPod at the companionway
- New B&G autopilot control head, installed in 2025
- Three B&G multifunction displays for wind, depth, and speed above the companionway
- New Icom VHF command microphone, installed in 2025
- Lewmar folding wheel with leather wrap
- Ritchie 5 in binnacle compass with backlighting and stainless steel cowl
- Morse single-lever throttle and Yanmar engine control panel with visual and audible alarms
construction and key features of the hull and deck
HULL
Che Figata features robust hull construction and offshore-oriented design details that have helped establish the Hylas 56 as a highly regarded bluewater passagemaker. Her solid hand-laid Twaron/carbon-aramid reinforced GRP hull, vinylester resin system, collision bulkhead, protected rudder profile, substantial keel attachment, shoal-draft keel, bow thruster, and protected underbody all speak to strength, durability, and offshore confidence.
- Super Jet Black Alexseal hull paint with white Alexseal cove stripe and boot stripe, completed in 2020
- Shoal-draft keel, 6 ft 4 in
- Side-Power bow thruster
- Hull and deck buffed and waxed in April 2026
- Antifouling paint scheduled for early May 2026
- Hull bottom stripped completely to gelcoat and new barrier coat applied in 2022
- Teak rub rail with stainless steel capping below the sheerline
- Solid hand-laid Twaron/carbon-aramid fiber-reinforced GRP hull with vinylester resin and isophthalic gelcoat
- Watertight collision bulkhead forward with independent overboard drainage, plus watertight stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker
- Partial-skeg rudder with the bottom of the rudder plane positioned above the keel for grounding safety
- Solid lead keel with 316L stainless steel 35 mm keel bolts and transverse-mounted 8 mm backing plates
- Two copper bonding strips integrated into the hull, running the length of each side of the yacht
DECK
The deck layout is designed for serious offshore passagemaking while remaining highly comfortable at anchor. Wide working decks, molded nonskid, extended stainless steel railings, high stanchions, well-placed grab rails, and thoughtful storage arrangements provide secure movement and practical deck handling.
- Beige molded nonskid deck
- Teak toerail with integrated fairleads
- Custom stainless steel bimini over the aft deck for solar panel mounting, installed in 2019
- Sugar-scoop transom with boarding gate and three wide teak-planked steps
- Stainless steel transom grab rails and flush-fit folding ladder
- Underwater lighting and transom courtesy lights
- Simpson Series 10 S300 electric stainless steel davits with reinforced bases and Dyneema lifting ropes
- New davit motors, installed in 2025
- Pushpit extended to the midship gates, creating solid stainless steel railing from transom to amidships
- Stern seats with cushions incorporated into the stern rail
- BBQ grill on stern rail, plumbed into the yacht’s LPG system
- Life raft mounted at stern rail with hydrostatic release
- Four Dorade vents with removable stainless steel cowlings
- 32 in high stanchions with double stainless steel lifelines
- Teak grab rails on foredeck and aft deck; stainless steel grab rails on coachroof
- Exceptional topside storage including stern garage, deep aft lazarettes, forward sail locker, dedicated chain locker, and propane locker
- Six Manship stainless steel deck hatches, fourteen Manship stainless steel opening portlights, and four Manship fixed portlights
- Ultra polished stainless steel primary anchor, 300 ft primary chain replaced in 2021, Maxwell 2500 windlass, and new windlass motor installed in 2025
COCKPIT
- New Sunbrella cockpit bimini and dodger, installed in 2025
- Custom cockpit mesh sunshades, installed in 2020, with Sunbrella awnings
- Custom cockpit cushions with high back support, installed in 2021
- Large cockpit seating area with teak planking and teak-planked cockpit sole
- High-gloss varnished cockpit table with integrated ice box, cup holders, and two folding leaves
- Grab rails incorporated into the forward and aft sections of the cockpit bimini frame
- Manual bilge pump integrated into the cockpit coaming
- Two cockpit lockers aft of the helm with Bailey latches
- Four cockpit cubbies integrated into the cockpit coaming
- Four new 4 in cockpit scupper drains; drains and piping replaced and through-hulls serviced in 2025
- Two Fusion stereo speakers with zoned audio controls
- Four pad eyes for safety harnesses
- Cockpit shower with hot/cold pressurized water and pull-out sprayer
- Cockpit switch panel for exterior lighting, navigation lighting, and controls
MAST AND RIGGING
- Selden triple-spreader, 7/8 fractional, keel-stepped aluminum mast with electric in-mast furling mainsail; furling motor rebuilt in 2022. Mast painted black
- Selden boom with new built-in preventer installed in 2025. Boom painted black
- Navtec rod rigging
- Electric furling genoa with Selden 400E MKII furling unit, installed in 2021, with helm controls
- Furling staysail with Selden Furlex 400 furling unit
- Custom stainless steel bowsprit for downwind sails
- Three Antal mast tracks, installed in 2020
- Factory-upgraded cheek blocks throughout
- Custom carbon fiber spinnaker pole
- Selden boom vang and boom preventer
- New Dyneema running backstays, installed in 2025
- New genoa halyard, installed in 2025
SAILS AND WINCHES
- North Sails mainsail, new in 2023
- North Sails genoa, new in 2023
- North Sails gennaker, new in 2022
- Staysail
- Storm trysail and storm jib
- Code Zero
- Asymmetrical spinnaker
- Two Antal W48 mast winches with Andersen Line Tender
- Two Antal W52 two-speed self-tailing secondary winches
- Two Antal W66 two-speed electric self-tailing primary winches
- Antal W48 two-speed electric self-tailing mainsheet winch
ship systems
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
The mechanical systems aboard Che Figata are centered around a powerful Yanmar 110 HP diesel engine, Northern Lights generator, Side-Power bow thruster, Lewmar Mamba steering, Spectra watermaker, and well-engineered fuel filtration and bilge systems. The engine room and related mechanical systems reflect a strong cruising specification, with thoughtful redundancy, fuel-polishing capability, updated shaft components, dripless shaft seal, line cutters, and responsive direct-linkage steering.
- Yanmar 4JH4-HTE 110 HP diesel engine with 3,954 hours as of May 2026
- Side-Power 150TC bow thruster with joystick control at the helm
- Lewmar Mamba steering system
- Whitlock Mamba direct-drive autopilot motor
- Northern Lights 9kW generator with sound shield
- Three-zone CruiseAir reverse-cycle air conditioning and heat
- Shaft-mounted Spur line cutter, installed in 2022
- Spectra Newport 1000 MKII watermaker with automatic flush timer
- MaxProp four-blade feathering propeller with Spur line cutter
- PSS high-speed dripless shaft seal, installed in 2025
- New driveshaft coupler, installed in 2025
- Morse single-lever throttle and gear control system at the helm
- Main engine dual Racor 75/500MAX30 fuel-filtration system with vacuum gauge and water-contamination alarm
- Racor fuel filter for the Northern Lights generator
- Walbro inline electric fuel pump for engine bypass fuel polishing
- Primary and secondary bilge pumps with automatic float switches and high-water alarms
- Manual Whale Gusher 10 emergency bilge pump in the cockpit coaming
PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
Che Figata carries substantial fuel and freshwater capacity for extended cruising, with stainless steel tankage, accessible inspection ports, dedicated manifolds, tank monitoring, and a high-capacity Spectra Newport 1000 watermaker. Her plumbing systems are set up with offshore practicality in mind, including gray-water management, freshwater and saltwater washdown, hot-water service, bronze seacocks, Arid Bilge system, manual freshwater pump, and cockpit and transom showers.
- Fuel capacity: 280 gallons in five 304 stainless steel fuel tanks
- Freshwater capacity: 280 gallons in four 304 stainless steel water tanks: 94, 94, 45, and 45 gallons
- Waste capacity: 54 gallons in two fiberglass holding tanks, 27 gallons per head
- All tanks incorporate threaded inspection ports with dipsticks plus larger inspection plates
- Gray-water tank with automatic float switch
- Freshwater/saltwater anchor washdown at the bow
- 20-gallon stainless steel water heater with AC and engine-driven heat
- Spectra Newport 1000 watermaker below the forward berth; membranes replaced in 2020 and new variable frequency drive added in 2025
- Arid Bilge system
- Fuel and water manifolds
- SensoTex fuel and water gauges at the navigation station
- High-quality Groco bronze seacocks with threaded through-hull valves
- Manual freshwater pump at the galley sink
- Whale galley gray-water system
- Transom shower and cockpit shower with hot/cold pressurized water and pull-out sprayers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Lithionics lithium house battery system with 1,100 Ah capacity, designed by Ocean Planet Energy and professionally installed in 2019
- Northern Lights 9kW generator with sound shield
- Four Solbian SP130 solar panels mounted at the transom; 140W each, 560W total, installed in 2021
- Watt&Sea Cruising 600 hydrogenerator with transom mounts for port/starboard tack use and storage mount on stern rail, installed in 2020
- Isolation transformer providing step-up/step-down voltage conversion for European and U.S. shore power systems, installed in 2022
- New Balmar primary alternator, installed in 2025
- New DC-DC charger for bow thruster/windlass battery bank, installed in 2025
- U.S. and European shore power cables
- 125V/250V 50-amp shore power inlet
- New Mastervolt Combi inverter/charger, installed in 2025
- Dedicated bow thruster/windlass AGM battery bank, installed in 2022
- Dedicated engine/generator AGM starting battery bank, installed in 2022
- Glendinning electric shore power cable reel for the 50-amp shore power cable
- LED mast lighting, foredeck lighting, aft deck lights, and LED lighting beneath the cockpit table
AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
- Fusion stereo system with SiriusXM radio, Bluetooth, AM/FM, and zoned audio
- Stereo speakers in the main saloon, cockpit, and aft deck
- Vizio Smart TVs in the owner’s and VIP cabins
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- New cockpit drains and piping, with through-hull service completed in 2025
- New Viking RescYou Pro UKSL four-person life raft, ISO/ISAF compliant, mounted at the transom, installed in 2025
- ACR 406 MHz EPIRB; certification expires March 13, 2028
- Switlik emergency rescue system
- Lifesling 2 overboard rescue system
- Xintex Fireboy HFC-227 engine room fire suppression system
- Radar reflector, installed in 2020
- Stainless steel emergency tiller
- Four safety pad eyes in the cockpit
- Collision bulkhead forward and watertight stern section aft
- Flares, signal horn, and fire extinguishers
TENDER
- AB 10.5 tender, 2017
- Honda 15 HP four-stroke outboard with electric start, 2017
- Simpson electric davits with underbelly straps for tender stability offshore
additional information
BROKER’S COMMENTS
Che Figata is not simply a well-optioned Hylas 56; she is a fully realized passagemaker with the systems, layout, and history to support ambitious cruising plans from day one. Her recent circumnavigation, extensive upgrades, shoal-draft configuration, serious energy package, and quality of ownership make her a standout opportunity among late-model Hylas 56s.
- Recently returned from a circumnavigation with experienced second owners who completed the vast majority of the miles doublehanded
- Highly desirable 3-cabin / 2-head Hylas 56 layout with shoal-draft keel and center cockpit
- Extensive bluewater specification including lithium power, solar, hydrogenerator, generator, watermaker, upgraded electronics, electric furling, and serious safety equipment
- Strong recent-upgrade history across hull finish, bottom work, canvas, electronics, electrical system, shaft components, sanitation hoses, and safety equipment
- Excellent candidate for owners seeking a proven offshore platform rather than a lightly used coastal cruiser
