£200,000 of upgrades and extras makes this DALE Nelson Classic 45 stand out as a boat that has been lavished with much care and attention.

Built with no expense spared and maintained in the same vein, "Pharsalia" offers an opportunity for her new owner to acquire an excellent example of a boat that has been described by the boating press as 'achingly beautiful'.

Please note the name "Pharsalia" will not be transferred to the new owner.

The DALE Classic 45 was a new design from the keel up, but with the same heritage as the legendary DALE Nelson 38, the 45 offers the supreme sea keeping abilities that the Nelson name stands for, whilst the painstakingly hand crafted quality is truly breathaking.

Buying "Pharsalia" through the DALE Nelson brokerage will give the new owner access to an unrivalled depth of knowledge of the vessel and will allow a seamless transition to DALE's outstanding levels of customer service.

The hand-over will include extensive familiarisation trials to the level enjoyed by a purchaser of a brand new DALE.

A legendary hull lineage

‘Open the throttles to discover DALE’s legendary Nelson hull lineage provides supreme comfort and security even in conditions you thought would keep you in the marina.’’

A Nelson semi displacement hull is designed to perform without drama. There is no ‘hump’ to climb, just a seemlingy effortless transition to planing speeds.

The reassurance of knowing the hull’s ultimate capabilities lie far beyond what you ever want to use, and a ride that gives the confidence to venture out in a wider range of conditions makes cruising irresistable.

The newest Classic 45 on the market

"Pharsalia" is the newest DALE Nelson Classic 45 on the market and her next owner will benefit from her original high spec bepoke build which includes over £200,000 worth of upgrades and extras - her interior fit out is a stunning signature of DALE's quality reflected in her American Cherry and beige leather interior with contrasting blue leather trim.

Originally painted with Awlgrip 2000, she enjoys a superior exterior finish which offers exceptional resistance to the effects of sunlight.

She is only reluctantly offered for sale by her current owner as a consequence of pressing business commitments which are hampering her regular use.

Quality beyond luxury

As you step aboard "Pharsalia" the solid American Cherry conveys a sense of quality that you only see on a hand-crafted vessel, whilst the rattan reminds you that this is a boat with a maritime heritage that can be matched by few others.

Looking at the equipment list and feeling the way she handles confirms that this sense of tradition marries perfectly with modern technology to give you the performance and sea keeping that so enthuses the boating press.

The helm and pilot seats are electrically powered to slide forward to provide additional saloon seating area when at rest. A powered bulkhead window gives the owner a choice of an enclosed or open aspect to the saloon.

An ample onboard entertainment system consists of a 19" LCD which electrically retracts out of view, a Bose Lifestyle 18 series 3 DVD home entertainment system connected to the TV with Bose Acoustimass speaker system and i-Pod dock in master cabin, Bose AM5 Acoustimass speaker system with SA3 amplifier and i-Pod dock in the wheelhouse.

The helm features an array of electronic navigation/communication equipment consistent with "Pharsalia's" high spec build.

Lower accommodation consists of a beautifully appointed and very spacious double berth owner's cabin with ensuite heads/shower, a twin berth guest cabin, and a comprehensively equipped galley with high quality 'Blackberry Ice' Corian worktops.

A Webasto C5 combined heating/air conditioning system serves the entire boat.

The cockpit provides a generous amount of seating finished with contrasting beige weatherproof upholstery, complemented with a permanently mounted folding cockpit table with stowage beneath for bottles. A cockpit fridge is fitted in a corner locker.

There is extensive stowage around the cockpit and an Avon 2.8m infltable dinghy with a 2.5hp Suzuki outboard lies in the aft peak.

An 8 man valise liferaft is included in the extensive list of safety equipment.

The full speciification of "Pharsalia" and press reports of the DALE Classic 45 can be viewed on the manufacturer's website