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Hi, I love the looks of this boat but I've had great difficulty finding reviews or info on her. I have $150,000 budget. Is this a suitable boat for cruising, does she stay in the groove, can she be handled single-handed and what modifications would be necessary to make her so. Does she sail close to the wind, does she keep her value. How much fuel, water does she carry? Loads of questions and nowhere to find answers. I was also looking at Island Packets but some say they are pigs to sail. What other quality cruisers are available or have good opinions. I live in Italy and we know very little about American boats, I do like the traditional lines and when I have been aboard a sabre or an IP I did get a good feeling about how they were built. Cruising grounds is the Caribbean. We are couple with occasional guest and I may need to sail alone for short periods. Thanks in advance for any advice or pointers.  

If you go to Hand Crafted Sailboats and Motoryachts - Sabre Yachts, Maine , under Owner Resourses and then FAQs, you can download the original brochure on the 42 (as well as all other older Sabre yachts). Has all the basic specs. As I'm sure you know, Sabre's are well made, good sailing performance cruisers. Should be perfect for what you want to do.  

They are beautiful, well-built boats. I looked at some myself when I was shopping. I have not sailed one but they have a very good reputation.  

Ciao and welcome! Sabre's are well regarded, quality boats here that have very good sailing characteristics and build quality. You can look at a bunch of them on Yachtworld.com for complete specifications. the 42 is definitely capable of being double handed by a couple taking turns on watch and well suited to Caribbean cruising BUT there are TWO issues which I would advise you of: 1. The deep draft model carries 6'10" which is difficult to deal with in the Bahamas and much of the US East Coast and less of a worry in the Eastern Caribbean. The alternative is a centerboat/keel combination which many cruisers won't consider. 2. The entire hull is fully cored. The lay up is quality, but previous owners or lack of care can allow water intrusion and delamination so the hull must be surveyed carefully with special attention to areas around through hulls. There is a sticky thread in this forum that provides a list of Blue Water boats which may give you some additional guidelines on other well built brands here...some will be more "crossing oceans" oriented than "cruising and living aboard" oriented...but at least that is a place to start. Here's the brochure on the Sabre 42: http://www.sabreyachts.com/pdf/S42.pdf Bono Fortuna!  

camaraderie said: Ciao and welcome! being double handed by a couple taking turns on watch and well suited to Caribbean cruising BUT there are TWO issues which I would advise you of: 1. The deep draft model carries 6'10" which is difficult to deal with in the Bahamas and much of the US East Coast and less of a worry in the Eastern Caribbean. The alternative is a centerboat/keel combination which many cruisers won't consider. Bono Fortuna! Click to expand...

I'm very pleased with my 34. Solid Construction. I started my search here in this very forum having heard nothing of Sabres. I'm very glad those that know much more than me steered me in this direction. I'll also PM you the name of someone that was very helpful. (I'm not sure if he wants his name posted...) Good Luck, Craig  

No problem with a centerboard boat...indeed...they have advantages in shallow water...but some don't like the added complication and the potential for the pendant to break leaving the board down with an 8' draft and requiring a haulout to fix. If you are comfortable with that, as many are...the shallow draft version of the S42 is the way to go for your planned trip.  

We have a 1988 S42 cb on Chesapeake Bay; great boat, my wife and I cruise a couple regularly and I often singlehand. There are several for sale on the east coast, most will require work to be ready for the Carib but should be a worthwile project I'm glad to answer any questions. ciao, Richard  

New member here. Recently sold a Sabre 38 that my wife and I sailed for over 20 years. Great boats. Looking at used Sabre 42/425's. Most I see are centerboard models. Any more information out there on this keel configuration-failure rates, ease of operation, etc.?  

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As we get to know our new-to-us boat and her design, I thought it might be fun to keep a running page with links to other owners’ blogs, sites, and resources.

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Outnumbered, Sabre 42′

Posted by HarborMoor Crew | May 26, 2021 | Cruisers , Sailboats | 0 |

  “We really enjoy the comfort the boat provides while cruising. Being able to have shore power, a full shower, and extra room to bring along friends is fantastic.”

Sabre, 42’— Outnumbered

Interview with the Captain—Jeff Given 

Why did you choose to buy a Sabre? My prior boat was a Sabre 34 Mk1. Growing up in Maine, I was always drawn to the line of boats.  I really enjoy the classic look in addition to how well they sail.

What other kinds of boats did you consider before buying this particular model (and how did they compare)? In 2019, I was looking to get something a bit larger than the Sabre 34 and with a few more modern features. I was pretty focused on staying with a Sabre but did look at a Morris yacht and a J40.

How did you come to find/locate her before purchasing (and what’s the boat’s history if you know it)? We spent the early winter of 2020 looking at available boats around the area with our boat broker. This one happened to be listed in Manchester, MA. The boat owner resided in Toronto and had owned it since around 2009. He had it shipped down to Manchester to sell it.

What features/improvements have you added or do you plan to add? So far we have replaced the electronics, cushions, awl gripped the hull, had the sole refinished, and had the brightwork redone.   The next project will be replacing the keel. The keel is a winglet keel where the winglets were removed after getting stuck under rocks by the prior owner.

What are the features you like most about your boat?   The list is so long, it is hard to know where to start. We really enjoy the comfort the boat provides while cruising. Being able to have shore power, a full shower, and extra room to bring along friends is fantastic.   

Who first introduced you to boating/sailing? I grew up boating on lakes in Maine, but was a power boater. In 2005, I decided to take sailing lessons at the Boston Sailing Center. I really enjoyed it so the next season we went out and bought our Sabre 34, Whitecap. 

Do you belong to a yacht club or other boating/sailing organizations? We belong to the Corinthian Yacht Club

What boats have you previously owned Prior to this boat, I owned a ’24 Cruisers power boat and a Sabre 34 Mk1

How do you typically use your boat over the summer, and where do you go? We typically sail around Mass Bay and enjoy doing a few overnight trips each year. 

What is the biggest challenge you have in servicing your boat? The biggest challenge is righting the check …

Do you have any notable boating resources you use? I have joined the  Sabre Sailboat group on groups.io   to keep in touch with other owners.  The other resource I use is Practical Sailor .

Do you have any advice for those looking to buy a Sabre like yours? My biggest piece of advice would be to think about how you will use the boat in the short term and how you may use it in the future. It is a process to sell and purchase a boat so thinking about how boating may change and when it could change is important.  While one doesn’t want to buy a boat bigger then what they need, you also don’t want to have to turn around and upgrade a boat in 3 or 4 years.

What’s the story behind the boat’s name? I have a wife and 2 daughters so I am always Outnumbered.

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The Sabre story began in 1970, when the company’s founder, Roger Hewson, set out to build the finest possible 28-foot sailing yacht using production line methods and fiberglass technology. In a small, 4,000 square foot building, with a handful of employees and a vast amount of market research which he had done on the marine industry, he designed and built the first Sabre 28, and introduced it to the market at the 1971 Newport Boat Show in Newport, RI. The boat was a success, and over the next fifteen years, 588 Sabre 28’s were built. The 28 was followed by the Sabre 34 in 1976, the Sabre 30 in 1979, the Sabre 38 in 1981 and the Sabre 32 and 36 in 1984. The Sabre 42, which later evolved into the Sabre 425, was introduced in 1986. The current sailboat range consists of three Jim Taylor/Sabre Design Team collaborations, the Sabre 362, Sabre 402 and Sabre 452. A new Sabre 426 is due for introduction in September of 2003. Each of the current models has won the prestigious Boat of the Year Award from Cruising World Magazine in it’s year of introduction. A complete list of Sabre models and their dates of introduction can be found at the end of this document. In 1989 Sabre sought to broaden its market by building a line of power boats. In 1994, Sabre acquired North End Marine of Rockland, Maine, a major builder of marine molds and production fiberglass parts. The company’s name was changed to North End Composites in 1996 and it has since diversified into industrial, commercial and architectural composite construction while maintaining an active presence in the marine mold making and part production business. As of 2012, Sabre ended production of sailing yachts though they have said it could be restored should the market improve.

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With a gusty but light northwesterly and a tide ebbing at full bubble out of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, the Sabre 426 had her work cut out for her scratching to windward. True to Sabre reputation, the 426 bore down with alacrity on our windward mark, a lobster-trap buoy tugging against the current.

There was no finish line, just us, the wind, and the current. After a quick tack around the buoy, the Atlantic lay before us, and the Caribbean seemed eminently doable—just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Elegantly walking the line between speed and comfort, the Sabre 426 brings either fantasy well within reach.

This is the third boat in the 42-foot range to emerge from Sabre, the Maine-based builder that in 32 years in the business has earned respect for producing solid, eye-catching boats with wide allure, quality workmanship, and enduring value. Sabre’s focus on this size is no wonder. Forty-two feet is the Goldilocks number, striking a happy medium between being big enough to carry a crew and payload to far horizons and small enough to be easily managed by a shorthanded crew. For a couple or small family, 42 feet is, so to speak, just right. And with 13 feet of beam (allowing for a commodious double cabin aft and ample storage), two couples could be quite content island-hopping, passagemaking, or exploring for weeks on end.

The 426 is the latest product of Sabre’s collaboration with Jim Taylor Yacht Design, a winning combination that’s yielded a stable of thoroughbreds: the 1994 Sabre 36, the 1997 Sabre 402, and the 1999 Sabre 452. Among this year’s fleet of new models in our Boat of the Year contest, the Sabre 426 stood out in a category of luxury midsize boats as the most exciting performer.

The 426 was one of several boats we sailed twice, once when I joined Parker Harrison of New Wave Yachts for a light-air romp on hull number one in Narragansett Bay in September and again when the BOTY judges sailed hull number two in gusty, 10- to 15-knot winds on the Chesapeake in October. Both took the shoal-draft option with a 5-foot draft and 8,650 pounds of ballast, concentrated in a bulb and two tapered winglets at the base of the keel. In my view, the shoal draft’s adeptness in thin water more than compensates for any trade-off in windward performance. The wing keel provided ample lift as we easily tacked through 90 degrees. A cruiser who likes to race would do better with the 6-foot-10-inch keel, which carries 250 pounds less in ballast; ultimately, the choice will hinge upon where and how you intend to sail.

Taken together, the 426’s numbers neatly demonstrate Sabre’s design brief: a moderate-displacement cruiser that delivers performance without sacrificing the ability to carry a cruising payload. Reflecting the weight savings of the Divinycell-cored hull, the boat’s sail area/displacement ratio of 17.7 and displacement/length ratio of 230 put it on the performance edge of the cruising spectrum, with enough canvas to skate through the lighter stuff and generate a real rush when the wind pipes up.

Refined Lines Unmoved by the current design trend toward multilevel cabins, Sabre has stuck with its satisfyingly sleek look, with just a slight rise forward in the 426’s sheer line. Matching this are a fine bow with little overhang, a bow knuckle, and a wide run aft. In fair proportion, the beam widens out just forward of amidship, then carries well aft. The canoe underbody has enough deadrise forward to mitigate pounding. No sharp angles distort the coachroof, which is accented by two large fixed portlights and four opening ports on each side. Both versions we sailed featured an integral swim platform aft; a traditional stern is an option.

The three-spreader, 59-foot mast is supported by Navtec rod rigging and stepped slightly forward. This setup opens up sky above the cockpit, reduces the J dimension, and makes for a big, but manageable, high-aspect mainsail. It also allows for fine control when sailing under mainsail alone. The size-44 Lewmar electric winch on the starboard cabin top to serve the main halyard is a big help. The Sabre’s midboom mainsheet is led through a rope clutch to a winch at the cabin top shared by the halyard, topping lift, and reefing line. For the mainsheet, I’d prefer a dedicated cleat and winch, preferably closer to the helmsman.

The boat I sailed had a 130-percent genoa, which to windward provided sufficient power to hit 6 knots in about 8 knots of true wind on Narragansett Bay. The cap, intermediate, and lower shrouds are fixed to a single, multitang chainplate inboard on deck. Besides minimizing the chance of leaks through the deck, this leaves ample room between the shrouds and lifelines to move fore and aft, allows the rig to be tuned without sending a crewmember aloft, and permits narrow sheeting angles. The standard engine is a 55-horsepower Westerbeke 55A, but the boat I sailed had the optional 56-horsepower Yanmar HJ3E. Sabre also offers the new, slower-turning Westerbeke 55B, which would provide higher torque in the lower rpm range and is smaller and lighter than the 55A. Any of the three should offer good fuel economy at about 6 knots and plenty of reserve power. The galley limits access to the engine’s port side, although Sabre’s installation ensures that this is no obstacle to routine maintenance.

The 426 is Sabre’s first model whose hull is vacuum-bagged, a technique that provides immense clamping loads to ensure a bulletproof core-to-skin bond.

The yard has also shifted from balsa core to lighter Divinycell foam in both the hull and deck, affording not only a favorable strength-to-weight ratio but also good insulating properties. The inward-turning hull/deck joint is through-bolted and bonded with 3M 5200 and capped with an integral teak toerail. Bulkheads, berth faces, shelves, and beefy floor stringers are laminated to the hull to provide superior structural reinforcement. All seacocks are Marelon and installed through glassed-in riser pads for strength. The high-aspect spade rudder is fitted to a heavy-duty carbon-fiber rudderstock.

Buttoned down, the boat should have little trouble keeping water where it belongs. The opening ports (Whitewater Marine) and hatches (Lewmar) were well bedded and well fastened, and a 10-inch-high bridgedeck provides a desirable barrier against boarding seas. The cockpit has two 1.5-inch- diameter drains; one BOTY judge suggested increasing the number or diameter of these drains to more quickly empty the spacious cockpit. On deck, the 426 is ably fitted out for bluewater duty. Formidable chainplates, stanchions, and deck hardware are well bedded and through-bolted with backing plates. The heavy-duty twin bow roller says cruising boat. Chain and rode reside in a self-draining forepeak locker that’s split into two sections. A watertight bulkhead separates this from the V-berth. Six hefty 10-inch cleats are well placed to handle bow lines, springs, and stern lines.

A Peek Below The 426’s light, cherry interior, highlighted by ash ceiling and inlays at the companionway, offers a comfortable refuge in a blow. The joinery reflects quality craftsmanship, and the layout blends several attractive features. All lockers are finely fitted with doors that latch securely and leave plenty of room for ventilation and expansion. Courtesy lights at the base of the companionway steps and along the sole at the through-passage to the main saloon provide a measure of safety that won’t spoil night vision. I was most impressed by the U-shaped galley to starboard, with Corian countertops, easily accessible lockers, and a handy self-draining, top-loading drying rack for dishes next to the sink. The well-gasketed and insulated fridge allows access through the top or side—no blind digging in the cold. A small hatch and opening port over the gimballed stove are sure to please the cook in warmer climates.

Opposite the galley, the forward-facing nav station provides ample room for charts, handy nooks for tools, books, and cruising guides, and plenty of vertical space to mount a chart plotter and radar display. Aft of the nav station is a comfortable double berth with a hatch that opens under the port cockpit seat, providing good ventilation in a space that often lacks it. The cabin also featured a small vanity sink, a nice touch for when guests are aboard. A bundling board would make this a suitable sea berth under way.

The lightweight, core-laminate dining table in the main saloon folds up against the bulkhead to yield enough floor space for a tight tango between the L-shaped settees on either side. This makes a great gathering place when a cold front chases the party below or the intertropical convergence zone drifts over your lagoon. The table, which is hinged in the middle, can seat anywhere from four to eight. When fitted with lee cloths, either settee can serve as a 6-foot-5-inch sea berth, and the port settee converts to a double berth.

To port and forward of the main cabin is an ample head with a shower; opposite this is a cedar-lined hanging locker. The head is separated by a pocket door, which frees up a good deal of space that a swinging door would require. A bifold door seals off the shower; a simple shower curtain with battens would do just fine by me and would simplify cleaning. The comfortable V-berth has ample storage and a small settee, and it’s well ventilated.

Overall, the 426’s systems adhered to—or improved upon—both the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) and Coast Guard standards, reflecting Sabre’s long experience building boats meant for the real world. At every turn, Skip Moyer, who recently retired as president of the ABYC, found details he liked. A few minor points came up: although the Sabre’s American Wire Gage size-6 wire from the chainplates to ground meets the ABYC’s minimum recommendations for lightning protection, AWG 4 is preferable here; the manual cockpit bilge is too small to move water quickly in an emergency (a trait common to nearly every boat we looked at); and the discharge hose for the 1,000-gallons-per-hour electric bilge pump had a 90-degree elbow and a check valve right at the pump, immediately chopping the flow rate. In general, check valves are to be avoided in this hose run, but if required, they should be easily disassembled or bypassed.

The new owner should also consider, in advance, a block-and-line arrangement to provide more leverage for the short emergency tiller. But these are relatively minor glitches, easy fixes in what’s an otherwise superb systems execution.

By noon, the wind on Narragansett Bay was coming in cool blasts from the north. With each one, the Sabre accelerated quickly. On a beam reach, I sat on the leeward rail with just a finger on a helm. It’s rare to find a boat that handles so sweetly yet can carry you so far. But then again, this was a Sabre, so I wasn’t too surprised.

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1989 Sabre 42 Sailboat For Sale – ORION

Orion 1989 Sabre 42 For Sale

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ORION - 1989 Sabre 42

MEASUREMENTS

LOA: 41 FT 9 IN BEAM: 12 FT 10 IN MIN DRAFT: 4 FT 9 IN MAX DRAFT: 8 FT 6 IN DISPLACEMENT: 19,200 LBS BALLAST: 8,200 LBS

ACCOMMODATIONS

CABINS: 2 HEADS: 2 DOUBLE BERTHS: 2 SIGNLE BERTHS: 2

1989 Westerbeke C-18 DRIVE TYPE: Direct Drive HORSEPOWER: 46HP PROPELLER: 3 Blade

FUEL: 1 (40 Gallons) FRESH WATER: 2 (60 Gallons) HOLDING: 2 (27 Gallons)

Please Inquire

ORION is a two owner 1989 Sabre 42 that has been under the care of a knowledgable yachtsman. She has always been yard maintained and has been under the stewardship of Jamestown Boatyard with the current ownership. In addition to her usual annual services, ORION’s key systems have been continually upgraded and the owner has spared no expense, maintaining her in Bristol fashion. She is a wonderful opportunity not to be missed.

Currently lying at Jamestown Boatyard, ORION is available for immediate showings. To schedule a viewing appointment or for full specs and pricing, contact Barry Hague at 954-951-9500.

Specs & Details: Sabre 42 - Orion

• Cockpit Length 8’9”
• Edson folding teak cockpit table
• Starboard storage locker under starboard cockpit seating
• Twin aft storage lockers  port and starboard under aft settee
• Shallow storage under port cockpit seating
• Edson helm pedestal with Helmpods for chartplotter and depth
• Raymarine Autopilot (2009)
• Two, Tacktick MN100 -2 with true and apparent wind speed and angles, boat speed, and distance 2015
• Cockpit cushions in navy blue
• All lines run aft under dodger for ease of sail handling

Hull & Deck

• Primary Anchor:  35 lb CQR 25’ chain and 250’ Samson braid
• Secondary Anchor: T3000 Danforth (22lb) 6’ chain, 250’ Samson braid
• Maxwell Electric Anchor Windlass
• Keel Stepped Painted Aluminum Mast w/Double Spreaders & Boom
• All Lines Run to Cockpit
• Inboard Lead Block Track
• Outboard Lead Block Track
• Teak Handrails
• New custom dodger with zip out windows 2016
• Cockpit Table
• (4) Dorade Vents with 2 double SS guards
• SS Rail fwd of mast
• Aquasignal Running Lights
•  Aquasignal Anchor Light
•  Aquasignal Steaming Light
• Quickvang Rigid Boom Vang(serviced 2018)
• Harken Furling Gear
• 2 Primary winches Lewmar 56 CST
• 2 Secondary winches Lewmar 46C1
• 1 Main Halyard winch Lewmar 43 CST
• 1 Jib Halyard winch Lewmar 40C
• Harken Main Sheet Traveler
• Lifelines w/ Stainless Steel Stanchions, lifelines replaced(2011)
• Port and Starboard Boarding Gates
• 6 Line Stoppers
• (2) Mobri Radar Reflectors
• Safety Ladders
• Stern Pushpit
• Current Flare KIt(2020)
• 3 Fire Extinguishers
• Headroom main cabin 6’6”
• L-shaped sette to port with Blue Ultrasuede fabric
• Full length starboard settee with Blue Ultrasuede fabric
• Large folding Salon table
• Storage lockers outboard port and starboard
• Custom liquor cabinet
• Added teak hand holds in companionway
• Cabin sole and companionway stripped and revarnished (2018)
• New window shades 2017
• LED lighting throughout

Nav Station

• Custom chart table with chart storage
• Ample shelf storage outboard
• USB ports and 12V outlets added to Nav station (2018)
• Garmin BlueChart G2 Vision Cards with auto-routing from New York to Maine (2011)
• Garmin 24” HD Radar, integrated with Chart Plotter (2011)
• Garmin XM Weather (2011)
• New SeaFrost 12V refrigeration with digital smart controls at Nav. station (2015)
• AIS Transponder and Receiver with MMSI number (2015)
• Standard Horizion VHF with RAM Mic at helm
• Xantrex LinkLite Battery Monitor (2018)
• Blue Sky Energy Solar panel regulator/controller (2016)
• AC/DC Distribution panel
• Chart  light at Nav station
• 12V battery selector at Nav. station
• U-shaped galley for security during offshore work
• Twin basin SS sink located inboard
• New SeaFrost 12v refrigeration with digital smart controls 2015
• Sharp Carousel Microwave
• 4 Burner CNG stove/oven
• 12 VPropane shut off solenoid
• Ample storage in outboard lockers
• Ample drawer space
• Main Engine access under sink
• SS grab rail inboard of stove/oven
• Hot and cold domestic water
• Whale fresh water foot pump

Forward Head

• "Wet head" with integral pull out sink faucet/shower head
• 12V electric marine head
• Fresh water foot pump
• Storage lockers outboard
• Storage shelf located outboard above lockers
• Large mirror over sink
• Hatch and portlight for ample ventilation
• Teak grate integral to cabin sole

Forward Stateroom

• Large V-berth with white cushions fabric
• Satin finished staving outboard of berth
• large storage shelves port and starboard
• Hanging locker outboard to starboard
• Drawers outboard to starboard
• 12V and USB outlets
• Large mirror on back of entry door
• Large opening hatch above V-berth
• Fan for additional ventilation
• Large opening hatch for ample ventilation
• Teak cabin sole
• New aft head mirrors (2019)
• New aft teak shower seat and shelf (2019)
• Aft head rebuilt (2016)

Master Stateroom

• Full width master berth
• Hanging locker outboard to port
• Ample shelf storage at foot of berth
• Two large drawers outboard
• Settee at foot of berth, port side
• Private access to master head
• Flip down doors outboard to port for additional storage
• Three opening ports for ample ventilation
• Westerbeke 46-serial number 158465-c811
• Transmission -Hurth HPW 15
• Water tanks 2x60 gallons each
• Fuel 40 gal aluminum, Racor fuel water separator
• Two holding tanks-total of 55 gallons
• New high speed Balmar 100-amp alternator, new regulator and Battery mate 2019
• New starter 2019 (old starter rebuilt as saved as spare)
• New Espar heater 2019
• Centerboard serviced and new wire pennant 2016
• Replace and upgraded engine sound insulation 2016
• Rudder removed and all steering serviced. New Edson quadrant drive wheel and packing 2016
• New stuffing box coupler 2016
• New Transmission 2016
• New SeaFrost 12v refrigeration with digital smart controls (2015)
• New cockpit bilge pump 2015
• New forward holding tank, macerator and hoses (2015)
• Second High water bilge pump
• Third emergency bilge pump
• New Jabsco electric fresh water forward head 2011
• 3 Blade Max Prop- reconditioned 2011
• 2 Macerator pumps
• Spare Starter motor
• Spare folding Prop
• Westerbeke Extended Cruising spare part kit
• Extra spare hoses, hoses, and filters
• New 12-gallon hot water heater (2017)

Sails & Rigging

• Mast Heigh- 57 feet above water line
• SA Main 377.8 sq. ft
• SA Jib 375.4 sq. ft
• Total SA 753 sq. ft
• North Nordic Radian full batten main with 2 reef points 2010
• North Nordic Radian 135% Jib on Harken furler 2010
• Antal mast track with cars
• Quickvang Boom Vang
• Navtec Hydraulic backstay
• 2 reefing lines led to cockpit
• Spinnaker Pole on mast track (new Jaws 2020)
• Reaching Strut
• Spinnaker sheets (2) and guys (2)
• Topping lift
• New Jib sheets (2019)
• New Jib Halyard (2018)
• New Main Halyard (2018)
• Re-sealed Boomvang (2018)
• Centerboard serviced and new wire pennant (2016)
• 4 10” fenders
• 4 dock lines
• Bishops Crook at masthead (2018)

Electrical/Electronics

• 50’ 30-amp shore power cord
• Xantrex LinkLite Battery Monitor 2018
• USB ports and 12 V outlets in stateroom and Nav table 2018
• All old mast wiring removed from mast and new cable sleeve installed 2018
• New Standard Marine Horizon VHF with remote cockpit mic and controls 2017
• Upgraded electrical system to include flexible 100-watt Solbian solar panel velcoed to dodger 2016
• Blue Sky Energy Solar panel regulator 2016
• 4 new House batteries for total of 300 amp
• 100 amp starter battery
• Garmin 740s Chart plotter 2011
• Garmin BlueChart G2 Vision Cards with auto-routing from New York to Maine 2011
• Garmin 24” HD Radar, integrated with Chart Plotter 2011
• Garmin XM Weather Antenna 2011
• New Raymarine autopilot 2009
• Achilles 10'6"

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Sabre 426 Specifications

Below are the Sabre 426 Product Specifications. All information below is also available in PDF format .

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At-a-Glance Specifications

Single unit, vacuum bagged fiberglass of alternate layers of mat knitted biaxial roving. Cored  with Airex PVC closed cell foam. ISO NPG gelcoat. Below waterline chopped strand glass with vinylester resin are used as a back up for ISO NPG gelcoat. Internal deck to hull joint. Double boot and cove stripes. Bulkheads, berth faces, shelves and floor stringers laminated to hull providing integral, structural strength. Choice of step or traditional transom

Single unit, resin infused fiberglass with Airex core for stiffness with high density PVC core in high stress areas The deck is fastened to the hull using stainless steel thru bolts every 6″ (4″ in way of genoa tracks) 3M 5200 Polyurethane sealant used in the hull/deck joint.

Steering System

Edson Model 402 wheel steering with 42″ comfort grip destroyer wheel, pedestal guard, and brake. Ritchie SP-5 compass mounted in stainless steel binnacle. Emergency tiller stored in cockpit locker. Balanced rudder, molded fiberglass bonded to a carbon fiber rudder stock passing through a Tide’s Marine top bearing and a lip seal bearing laminated to the hull.                 

Deep storage locker to starboard. Molded in winch handle pockets; coamings angled for comfort. Solid teak cup holder on pedestal. Two cockpit scuppers to Marelon sea valves. Stove fuel storage locker in aft lazarette. Telescoping transom boarding ladder with composite treads.

Chainplates

Stainless steel, thru-bolted to chainplate bulkheads bonded to the hull. Grounded to the keel. Mounted well inboard for optimum sheeting angles.

Auxiliary Engine

Yanmar 55 hp 4 cylinder fresh water cooled diesel with Sail drive. 12-volt 100 amp Balmar alternator. Single lever engine control 60 gallon custom aluminum fuel tank, deck filled, shut-off valve, vented and grounded. Racor fuel filter/water separator. Raw water intake strainer with wrench. Engine oil drip pan. Flexible three point engine mount system to minimize vibration and noise. Engine compartment exhaust blower. Engine compartment light. Complete engine access provided by sound and heat insulated removable panels. Tachometer, hour meter, oil, and temperature gauges are recessed in cockpit face. Fuel gauge mounted at helm.

A modern section fin keel cast in lead with antimony added for strength. Thru-bolted to sump with stainless steel bolts and bronze nuts.

One piece aluminum, Selden keel stepped, mast with triple airfoil spreaders, masthead rig with white painted finish. Internal main and genoa halyards. Boom vang lug. Spare halyard exits. Pre-wired with VHF radio cable.

Aluminum, white painted finish. Internal clew outhaul led aft. External topping lift. Two sets of internal jiffy reefing led aft

Electrical System

Four 12-volt 110 amp group 31 deep cycle marine batteries Remote, Sealed battery switch. 110V shore power system with GFI protected in galley and head. Includes 50’ shorepower cord Macerator pump for head Master AC/DC panels, located in the navigation area, include AC/DC volt and ammeters, marine circuit breakers, and polarity indicator. 12V outlet at chart table All wiring is color coded and tinned and meets USCG stds Cabin courtesy lights. Xantrex Prosine 2.0 Inverter/charger Microwave oven in galley

Deck Hardware

Recessed inboard genoa tracks are 1 1/4″ x 3/16″ x 12′ aluminum T-track. End stops and sheet lead blocks supplied. Stainless steel cowl vents. Stainless companionway handrail. Five part main sheet with Lewmar Ocean Racing blocks led to ball bearing cabin top traveler, and aft to a Lewmar #46CST two-speed winch. Selden mast collar with provision for halyard and turning block attachment. Two 10″ 4-bolt cleats forward mid deck and aft. Self-draining foredeck anchor locker with drain and stainless pad eye to secure end of anchor rode. Two recessed deck scuppers. Custom stainless steel mid-rail chock fitted into each toerail. Pulpit, stern rail, and stanchions custom fabricated stainless steel, thru-bolted with backing plates. Double lifelines stainless steel cable with port and starboard boarding gates with braced stanchions. All lifeline terminals and turnbuckles are swaged stainless steel. Stainless steel handrails. Solid teak toe rails. Custom stainless steel anchor roller. Halyards, reefs, outhaul and vang, led aft. (2) Wichard fold down pad eyes

All Winches Lewmar Ocean Series Main sheet/main halyard led to Lewmar #46CST two-speed. Genoa halyard and two reefing lines led through a double stopper to Lewmar #46CST  two speed winch, mounted on aft cabin top. Primaries – two Lewmar 58CST self-tailing winches. Three winch handles.

Custom stainless steel anchor roller.

Standing Rigging

Rod Rigging Spreader boots, and turnbuckle covers.

Running Rigging

All line color coded Mechanical boom vang led aft Main halyard with headboard shackle. Genoa halyard with snap shackle. Dacron braid main sheet. Dacron braid genoa sheets. Traveler control lines. Jiffy reefing lines.

Accommodations

Scandvik polished SS double galley sink. 6’6″ headroom in main and aft areas, with 6’4″ headroom in forward sections. Forward cabin has a 6’10” berth Main cabin has (2) 6’5″ settee berths, port side converts to double. Aft-cabin with 6’10” long, full width, double berth. Storage in aft-cabin settee. Refrigerator Drawer style, Vitrifrigo DW100, AC/DC, SS Freezer  built in box, Isotherm BI53, AC/DC   Propane Force 10 stove with oven. Ample drawers in both fore and aft cabins Flat panel doors throughout. Shoji screens on berth back lockers.        Large cedar lined hanging lockers in forward and aft cabins. Optimized area for instrument installation, storage locker space and panel arrangement at the chart table. Main cabin berth backs with cabinets with Shoji screen doors port and starboard. Forward head with separate stall shower. Aft cabin equipped with vanity sink, mirror, hanging locker, and upholstered seat All berths provided with thick foam cushions covered with a durable fabric, zippered for ease of removal and cleaning. Quiet Flush fresh water flush MSD w/macerator pump. Lights in hanging lockers.

Ventilation and Light

7 Lewmar polished Ocean Series deck hatches with wood framed screens.                   4  main cabin recessed fixed port lights of Marguard Lexan. 2 stainless steel cowl vents. 8 Stainless Steel and 2 polished aluminum opening ports with screens. Acrylic sliding companionway hatch w/frp spray hood and solid teak hatch boards. Screened hatch boards.

Sabre 426 Features

Fully equipped Sabre custom tool  drawer. Cockpit locker light. 4 type A: B: C fire extinguishers. Activated carbon water filter. Marelon flush thru-hulls with sea valves. Varnished interior cherry finish. Sealer only on cabin sole. Final finish TBD with client and dealer Automatic electric bilge pump. Manual, cockpit mounted bilge pump. Laminated cherry trim on all counters and shelving. Cherry hull ceilings.

Designed by Jim Taylor and the Sabre Design Team.  All specifications are approximate and subject to change without notice.

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The Sabre 402 is a 40.18ft masthead sloop designed by Jim Taylor and built in fiberglass by Sabre Yachts (USA) since 1996.

The Sabre 402 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.

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