Southern Cross

Center Cockpit Southern Cross

Southern Cross is specially outfitted for offshore passagemaking. Her original owner added a substantial hard dodger and bimini, which not only provide safety in big seas, but also add comfort to longer stints in the cockpit. Additionally, the solar and wind generating capacity has virtually eliminated the need to run the engine or genset to charge the batteries - a great asset on long passages that also extends motoring range.

One feature that truly sets her apart is her upgraded sail plan. With the addition of the retractable bowsprit, we can assert that she is likely the fastest passagemaking Hylas 46 ever. With 3 furling headsails, 2 telescoping whisker poles, a storm staysail, and 3 reefs in the main, Southern Cross can sail effectively in a wide variety of conditions. All the sails are easily managed by a couple, mostly without leaving the safety and protection of the cockpit. A one-of-a-kind Hylas 46:

• Custom Hard Dodger and Hard Bimini
• Custom S/S sleeve with 7.5 foot bowsprit with Code 0 sail
• New Fischer Panda 8000i Generator (under 200 hours)
• (2022) New Mainsail
• (2022) New standing rigging
• 540 amp/hrs of lithium batteries with BMS system