1986 Hylas 44 is different from your typical production. It's a custom-ordered from the Hylas factory, she is equipped with rare blue-water extras, including a staysail, running backstays, and expanded fuel and w...
Center cockpit sailboats place the cockpit near the middle of the boat, giving a protected helm and often a spacious aft cabin. This layout improves visibility, provides better separation of living spaces, and is popular for offshore cruising and liveaboard use. Center cockpits tend to feel more secure in heavy weather and offer easier access to systems and storage, but can shift weight distribution compared with aft cockpit designs.
Get a professional survey focusing on hull integrity, deck/core condition around the cockpit, rigging status, engine hours and service history, through-hulls, electrical systems, and condition of sails and winches.
Hire a specialist yacht transport company. Options include overland cradle transport or heavy-lift by ship. You may need to step or unstep the mast, secure rigging, arrange permits, and use a custom cradle to protect the cockpit and hull.
Regular maintenance includes bottom painting, rigging inspections, engine servicing, checking seals and hatches around the cockpit, managing drains and scuppers, and servicing winches and sail inventory. Offshore boats need more frequent checks and record-keeping.