At first, I mistook the Hylas M47 for the M44. She was gliding quietly through Maryland’s Annapolis Harbor amid the racing sailboats, and the familial resemblance to the smaller Hylas model was undeniable. She had the same handsome, contemporary, Down East-inspired lines. The twin 300-hp Cox CXO300 diesel outboards on the transom were the giveaway that this was, indeed, the new Hylas M47.
The model adds to a brand history that dates back decades. New Zealand-based naval architect Dean Salthouse, known for creating the Corsair 44 in the early 2000s,