OYSTER 62/15 DALLIANCE - LOCATION CHANGE - NOW IN BARCELONA, SPAINThe Dalliance, a 2005 Oyster 62 cutter-rigged sailing yacht designed by Humphreys Yacht Design, stands out as a remarkable vessel due to its extensive array of premium upgrades and extensive custom enhancements. From the waterline up, the yacht boasts superior maintenance and deck upgrades, including a sand-blasted GRP hull treated with premium copper coat layers, fully re-caulked teak decks, and high-capacity Simpson electric davits. The deck experience is further elevated by a lightweight Multiplex carbon fiber passerelle, premium canvas upgrades like a new companionway sprayhood with a leather-covered grab rail, custom foredeck sunbeds, and tailored mosquito screens for the companionway, windows, and portholes.The yacht’s rigging and performance capabilities are equally advanced, featuring a completely renewed standing rigging system and a hydraulic drive with a reversing outhaul for the Hood Stoway mast system. Dalliance is equipped with a highly specialised sail wardrobe from Dolphin and North Sails, including an in-mast furling mainsail, two separate gennakers with snuffers, and a custom downwind sail adorned with a distinct horse design. To match this offshore performance, the engineering and safety systems have been heavily modernised. The navigation suite includes dual Raymarine AXIOM 12 chart plotters, an external VGA outlet at the pedestal, and an AIS receiver. The electrical and communication infrastructure features redundant 100A battery chargers, a high-output 150A engine alternator, an Iridium satellite phone system, an emergency Lopolight LED masthead light, a heavy-duty Jabsco engine-driven bilge pump, and a built-in Bauer electric dive compressor.Inside, the living spaces have been completely tailored for custom luxury and intelligent utility. The main saloon features new cream upholstery, custom curtains, a high-gloss oval table by Anita Marquetry, and a custom outboard shelf that houses a flat-screen TV on a motorized lift. The staterooms are uniquely appointed with custom curved headboards, deeper-than-standard premium mattresses, and bespoke timber detailing, while the heads feature custom storage rails, extended towel racks, and a saltwater changeover system for the owner's toilet. Furthermore, functionality is optimized throughout the vessel; the port forward cabin offers an extended, extra-deep hanging locker, while the midships starboard cabin has been masterfully converted into a dedicated workshop complete with a fold-up berth, a specialized workbench with a vice, and a pull-out chart drawer.Perfect for worldwide cruising adventures without the limitations, early viewing recommended. MANUFACTURER'S COMMENTSA Rob Humphreys design that replaced the 61, the 62 is a bigger yacht all round, with more volume, a longer waterline and taller rig. The biggest change, though, came on deck, with the introduction of a split cockpit, aft the working area, with twin wheels, and forward one of the safest, family-friendly cockpits in a yacht of this size.The 62 is available with either a four or a five cabin layout, with up to three head/shower compartments, and offers accommodation and features that compare favourably with many much larger yachts. Performance under sail is excellent with 200 mile days in full cruising trim possible. The 62 has had easy class wins in the ARC, also getting cruising line honours and being the first to finish in all cruising classes with 178 yachts astern. In Antigua Sailing Week, a 62 won all five races in Cruising Class 1. An accomplished circumnavigator, the 62 Quest was sailed around the world with a very young family and without crew. America’s Cup and Fastnet winner, Gary Jobson sailed a 62 to the Arctic, reaching 80 degrees north.