--- title: Jim Bertlett & Denise Elliot - Buyers of Hylas 44 | David Walters Yachts description: Dear Bernie Diane:Many thanks to you for helping us locate purchase our beautiful Hylas 44 formerly known as First Edition You both helped make sure the process... image: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2101-2.jpg --- # TESTIMONIALS ![Principal image of the post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2101-2.jpg) 26 Apr ### Jim Bertlett & Denise Elliot - Buyers of Hylas 44 Amanda Noon 0 COMMENTSs Dear Bernie & Diane: Many thanks to you for helping us locate & purchase our beautiful Hylas 44, formerly known as "First Edition". You both helped make sure the process was easy & right for us. We are very excited to enjoy our new adventures on the Chesapeake & beyond. 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