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Sabre 42 is a 41 ′ 9 ″ / 12.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Roger Hewson and built by Sabre Yachts between 1987 and 1989.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Keel/CB version: Draft BD: 8.5’/ Draft BU: 4.75’ Disp.: 19200 lbs. Ballast: 8200 lbs.

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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"

DISCLAIMER The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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The Sabre 42 is a 41.75ft masthead sloop designed by Roger Hewson and built in fiberglass by Sabre Yachts (USA) between 1987 and 1989.

62 units have been built..

The Sabre 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.

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Sabre 42 Boats for sale

1988 Sabre 42

Annapolis, Maryland

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1988 Sabre 42 $20,000 Price Reduction!!"Bodacious" is a very clean and Hinckley maintained Sabre 42. This is the 2-head layout with centerboard version. The centerboard provides shallow water cruising with a board up depth of 4' 9" and performance offshore cruising with a board down depth of 8' 6". This is the best of both worlds.Raymarine Radar and ChartplotterAsymmetric Cruising SpinnakerHinckley MaintainedCall the listing broker today to schedule an appointment.

2006 Sabre 42 Express

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Model 42 Express

Category Motor Yachts

2006 Sabre 42 Express Rare Breed has been maintained by a very caring owner with an open check book policy. She has had many updates since purchased ie: Hull paint, upgraded electronics, tender, new exterior upholstery, new Strataglass, Epoxy barrier coated bottom, under water lights, gunwale & upper accent lighting, 1000 hour service completed 08/16. Rare Breed shows very well and you won't be disappointed! Easy to see located in Bath, NC.

2005 Sabre 42 Express

Brick, New Jersey

2005 Sabre 42 Express Introduced in 2004, the Sabre 42 Express (called the Sabreline 42 until 2007) embodies the graceful styling, luxurious accommodations, and high-quality construction common to all Sabre yachts. The 42 is a particularly handsome yacht, and her low-profile cabin top conceals a considerable amount of living space below. Built on a modified-V hull with a wide beam and prop pockets, the focal point of the 42 Express is her semi-enclosed pilothouse with its swivel helm and companion seats, folding teak table, and full wet bar. Below decks, the traditional two-stateroom interior is highlightedwith varnished cherry wood cabinetry, leather upholstery, and a beautiful teak-and-holly sole. The master stateroom  is fitted with a pedestal berth . The guest stateroom contains a double berth, and both cabins share a large head with a circular shower stall. A transom door, radar mast, and bow pulpit are standard. Note that the hull of the Sabre 42 is built with vacuum bagged PVC foam core making it light and extremely strong. Yanmar 500 hp inboard diesels cruise at 25 knots topping out at 29 knots. Helen E is equipped with virtually every option offered by Sabre. Hull repainted 2011. House batteries (2) replaced with 8 D AGM batteries in 2016. Engine batteries (group 31) replaced 2015. Bow and stern thrusters. Hand held Yacht Controller foe ease of docking controls thrusters and clutches. Won't Last call for a showing before its too late.

2012 Sabre 42 Sedan

Oxford, Maryland

Model 42 Sedan

Category Downeast Boats

2012 Sabre 42 Sedan The Sabre 42 2012 has a Flag Blue Awlgrip painted haul that was done in 2014.  She has 417 hours on the twin Cummins 380 hp  Zeus drive engines that will cruise in the 22 to 24 range.  With the Zeus drive you do not need a bow or stern thruster just the joy stick and a soft touch for control in tight spots.  The Island double berth is forward with the head to port.  The second stateroom is a dinette that converts to double berth.  The galley is to port and is down two steps from the salon. The helm is to starboard and has two Stidd seats.  There are two Garmin 5215 GPS screens for Radar and navigation, autopilot, VHF and Skyhook (Zeus System).

2008 Sabre 42 Express

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Category Powerboats

2008 Sabre 42 Express Maintained to perfection, the Lisa Marie has had the best care available and has been lightly used. Her low hour (362 hours) 500hp Cummins diesels have been well cared for and she has an updated Furuno NAVNET 3D system, Side Power bow thruster and new cameras in the engine room and on the stern. She is not to be missed!

1987 Sabre 42 Centerboard

Pensacola, Florida

Model 42 Centerboard

1987 Sabre 42 Centerboard Sabre sailing yachts are designed for high load carrying capacity, and stability is achieved both by hull form and by high ballast-to-displacement ratios. Efficient lead keels provide excellent lift and performance characteristics as well as close upwind pointing angles. Sail plans offer the optimum balance of light air performance and heavy weather stability.  The 42 keel/centerboard draws only 4'9' with the board up and 8'6" with the board down. Sabre sailing yachts are not wet race boats, nor are they heavy displacement “tanks”: they are comfortable, fast and highly refined yachts, fun to sail and a pleasure to own.

2020 Sabre 42 Salon Express

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Model 42 Salon Express

2020 Sabre 42 Salon Express The 42 Salon Express: less noise, better fuel efficiency, and increased maneuverability. The Sabre Design Team understands that clients expect the same levels of personal luxury and comfort available to them in their homes and automobiles. The Sabre 42 Salon Express, which is also available in a Fly Bridge design, provides just that. Pod drives allow for precision control, while expert design makes for satisfying performance at remarkably low sound levels. Add to all of this her classic lines that never go out of style and its no wonder the Sabre 42 Salon Express is a customer favorite.  Her salon provides an elegant social space with the same 360-degree visibility available at the helm. Her galley is bright and naturally included in the social spaces due to her half-up layout. Below, the 42 Salon Express has a master stateroom forward featuring a comfortable island berth, and a conveniently designed head, while the second dinette converts to a double berth and pocket doors create a cozy guest cabin.

2005 Sabre 42 FLYBRIDGE SEDAN

Fort Myers, Florida

Model 42 FLYBRIDGE SEDAN

2005 Sabre 42 FLYBRIDGE SEDAN 2005 Sabre 42 FLYBRIDGE SEDAN.  Low hours on pristine Yanmar diesels.  Multiple upgrades in clude:  Bow and Stern Thrusters.  Awl-grip painted hull.  Recent custom bridge enclosure, 3M clear thermal tint on all lower windows.   All maintenance is up to date and has been overseen by her captain.  A full survey was done 8/17/16.  This boat is turn-key and ready to cruise.  Call Aaron Bang to schedule a private showing.

2013 Sabre 42 Salon Express

Portland, Maine

Category Express Cruiser Boats

2013 Sabre 42 Salon Express Just Listed - 2013 Sabre 42 Salon Express A top-selling yacht in her class, the Sabre 42 Salon Express combines classic Downeast lines with modern construction techniques. With her generous beam, the 42's airy salon includes an L-shaped settee with inlaid table, side-by-side Stidd helm and companion seats, and a step down galley that is open to the salon. Forward of the galley is a full head with separate stall shower to port and guest cabin/office to starboard. The master stateroom has a queen berth with ample storage. Blue Note has spent 2 of her 4 seasons in fresh water (Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River), stored inside each winter, and easily shown in Portland, ME. The owners are looking to move up within the Sabre family and eager to sell.

2017 Sabre 42 Salon Express

Category Cruiser Boats

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2008 Sabre 42 Hardtop Express

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Model 42 Hardtop Express

2008 Sabre 42 Hardtop Express ZEUS POD DRIVES Without a doubt, one of the finest 42' Hardtop Express on the water today. Looks as nice now as when I delivered to current owners in the summer of 2008. She's been captain and yard maintained since new and it shows. This is a great boat for a cruising couple, single stateroom layout. The dinette will sleep two for your guests. The washer-dryer combination and larger freezer allows you to stay on the water longer while cruising. Don't miss this boat - she is the ONE!

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

2017 Sabre 42 Salon Express The Sabre 42 Salon Express is quieter, more fuel efficient and more maneuverable. She also offers more of the touches that make your boating experience exceptional. The Sabre 42 allows you to enjoy the same levels of personal luxury and comfort that exist in your homes and automobiles. To that end, we have designed and build a new style of motor yacht, available with or without fly bridge, that permits boaters to operate from the comfort of the yacht's interior or from the openness of a fly bridge. Exceptionally low wind, vibration and noise levels allow for a very pleasurable boating experience.

2004 Sabre 42 Hardback Express

Model 42 Hardback Express

2004 Sabre 42 Hardback Express  $80,000 Price Reduction! This may be the cleanest, fully optioned and well cared for 42 Sabre in existence. Hardback enclosure, bow and stern thrusters, Nautical Structures hydraulic swim platform, KVH satellite, optional 500hp Yanmar diesels with 690 hours, custom cockpit awning, recently upgraded fabric in salon and cockpit and full exterior sunscreens just to name a few things.

2016 Sabre 42 Salon Express

Sister Bay, Wisconsin

2016 Sabre 42 Salon Express Proudly offering less noise, and better, even more fuel efficient, increased maneuverability… some of the many things that make a boating experience exceptional. Sabre considers owners and potential owners to be valued members of the Sabre Design Team. The Sabre 42 is proof of the understanding that clients want to enjoy the same levels of personal luxury and comfort that they now expect in their homes and in their automobiles. Sabre has continued to refine the Salon Express that allows owners to operate from the comfort of the yacht’s The Sabre Design Team has dramatically changed the way the yachts are built, as well as the way in which they are propelled. Traditional values such as elegant interiors, fine craftsmanship and great looks remain, as owners have come to expect, but below the surface things are state-of-the-art. Take a closer look.

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SABRE 42 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SABRE 42. Built by Sabre Yachts (USA) and designed by Roger Hewson, the boat was first built in 1987. It has a hull type of Fin with rudder on skeg and LOA is 12.73. Its sail area/displacement ratio 17.15. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Westerbeke, runs on Diesel.

SABRE 42 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about SABRE 42 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the sabre 42.

SABRE 42 was designed by Roger Hewson.

Who builds SABRE 42?

SABRE 42 is built by Sabre Yachts (USA).

When was SABRE 42 first built?

SABRE 42 was first built in 1987.

How long is SABRE 42?

SABRE 42 is 10.36 m in length.

What is mast height on SABRE 42?

SABRE 42 has a mast height of 13.96 m.

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Jubilee 1988 | 41' Sabre 42 Sailboat for Sale

41' (12.73m) 42 - jubilee, jubilee is fully equipped for offshore racing and cruising, is well maintained, regularly upgraded and is a fantastic example of this well-respected sabre model. with many recent upgrades including awlgripped topsides, electronics, refrigeration and much more, jubilee presents like a much newer bo.

• Brooklin Maine United States
• Fiberglass Hull

$ 116,500 USD

€ 108,176 euros $ 157,284 cad.

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Description

"The Sabre 42 is a masterful blend of superb handling and luxurious cruising amenities. Sailing World Magazine recognized her quality finish below, excellent deck and cockpit layout, and superb handling characteristics among her many attributes. She received top rankings for her size range in their "Boat of the Year" awards" ~ Sabre Yachts

Jubilee is fully equipped for offshore racing and cruising, is well maintained, regularly upgraded and is a fantastic example of this well-respected Sabre model. With many recent upgrades including Awlgripped topsides, electronics, refrigeration and much more, Jubilee presents like a much newer boat. Her current owner was an ABYC Master Technician and NMEA advanced electronics installer which should add confidence that not only has this boat been maintained, but she has been well maintained under the trained eye of a marine industry professional.

LOA: 41' 9" (12.73 Meters)

Type: Sail - Used

Beam: 12' 8"

Bridge Clearance: ' "

Draft Max: 8' 6"

Draft Min: 4' 9"

Maximum Speed: 8.5 Knots

Cruise Speed: 7.5 Knots

• Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: Gallons ( Liters)

Fresh Water: Gallons ( Liters)

Holding Tank: Gallons ( Liters)

Full Details

Vessel details, hull and deck.

Balsa cored Flag Blue Awlgripped fiberglass hull with a double white boot stripe and gold cove stripe. The bottom is finished with red ablative antifouling.

Partially cored fiberglass decks with molded-in non-skid. The decks are two-tone with grey non-skid on white. Teak toe and grab rails finished with several coats of varnish. Double stainless-steel bow and stern rails and double lifelines on stainless steel stanchions with gates port and starboard.

The Sabre 42 offers one of the larger cockpits of the Sabre line of sailing yachts. The cockpit will handle a large sailing party and is a modern "T" shape almost 9’ in length. It has a large sail locker to starboard, a shallow locker to port, and a large lazarette. The cockpit is also surrounded by a well-maintained teak trim. Wide side decks provide ease of access fore and aft. 

• Maxwell Nilsson electric anchor windlass
• Danforth 22-pound spare anchor with chain and rode
• Flip down swim/boarding ladder at stern rail
• Varnished teak cockpit table

 Deck Upgrades/Replacements

• Emergency navigation lights
• LED running lights and tricolor
• Bimini with solar panel Velcro attachments
• Dodger with leather covered grab rail & dodger-to-bimini connector
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit shower
• Propane grill
• 20 Kg Rocna anchor with 200' of anchor chain
• Davit/crane for outboard, et. al.
• Stainless steel bow cleats
• New fenders with covers
• Centerboard cable renewed
• Emergency bilge pump ~ 2017
• Fortress spare anchor
• New dock lines
• Uncoated stainless-steel lifelines ~ 2017
• Replaced fixed windows
• Replaced seals on opening ports
• Steering cables
• Wash down pump with switch forward

Sails and Rigging

Keel stepped; double spreader Hall aluminum rig finished in white Awlgrip with rod stainless rigging except for 1/19 stainless wire forestay.  The rig and all standing and running rigging were replaced in 2000.

• North Sails fully battened mainsail with (3) reef points ~ 1997
• Doug Pope Hydra Net 135% ~ 2020
• Hallett 145% genoa ~ 2002
• Doyle 110% genoa (lightly used and in very good condition)
• Doug Pope storm jib ~ 2013 (never used/like new)
• Doug Pope 1.5 Ounce tri-radial spinnaker ~ 2017 (like new only used 2-3 times)
• 3/4 Ounce spinnaker (in good serviceable condition)
• Spinnaker pole (with on mast storage)
• Reaching Strut
• Harken roller furling
• Hall rigid quick vang
• Navtech hydraulic backstay adjuster
• (2) Lewmar #52ST 2-speed primaries
• (2) Lewmar #46ST 2-speed secondaries
• (1) Lewmar #40ST 2-speed main sheet
• (2) Lewmar #40ST 2-speed spinnaker halyard
• (2) Lewmar #40ST 2-speed genoa halyard/reef
• Single speed centerboard winch
• (2) Genoa halyards
• (2) Spinnaker halyards

Recent Upgrades/Replacements

• (1) Lewmar #44ST electric 2-speed main halyard
• Genoa sheets
• Main halyard
• New 1x19 forestay, rod backstay, and rod cap stays ~ 2023
• Spinnaker guys
• Spinnaker halyard

Electronics

• Raymarine ST 7000 Autopilot ~ 1999
• (2) B&G Hydra displays ~ 1999
• B&G Wind Pt. & Speed ~ 1999
• Ritchie Powerdamp ship's compass

   * Can use iPad/tablet (not included) at helm through Wi-Fi as a multi-function display

• Simrad 4 kw 24" closed array radar dome ~ 2013
• Simrad NSS9 radar processor with ethernet connection at mast base
• Windex ~ 2023
• B&G wind angle and anemometer
• VHF antenna at top of mast

At Navigation Station:

• Simrad NSS 9 multifunction display ~ 2013
• Simrad marine VHF
• Simrad handheld remote
• B&G Hydra 2000 display ~ 1999
• Simrad AIS transceiver 

Additional Equipment:

• Simrad heading sensor
• AIS antenna
• AIS dedicated antenna at stern rail
• GPS antennas at stern rail for MFD & AIS

Accommodations

Accommodations for up to 7 in an exquisitely crafted full oiled teak interior with a varnished teak and holly sole. The Sabre 42 is well noted for its abundance of natural light and ventilation with 4 large, fixed port, ten opening ports, and 8 hatches and 4 dorade vents. Artificial light is equally generous with new swivel style reading lamps at all berth/settees as well as a number of overhead lamps in workspaces.

• Webasto 5500 diesel heater with ducting ~ 2013
• LED lighting throughout

Entering the salon from the companionway starting aft to starboard is the  Aft Head   featuring an electric head, separate shower compartment with separate sump, vanity with stainless sink with pressure hot/cold fresh water and plenty of storage.

• Replaced aft head with electric head ~ 2020
• Dimmable red/white light

Forward to starboard is the aft facing  Navigation Station   which includes a flip top type chart table, drawers for storage, the yacht's electrical distribution panels and some electronics (see Electronics). 

• Simrad stereo with Bluetooth fob
• Stereo speakers in (2) cabins and in cockpit
• Ships clock
• Red/white reading light
• Webasto heater controls
• Guardian Coastal Climate Control to regulate temperature for galley freezer
• Xintex electric Propane solenoid
• CO & Propane Monitor
• Acu-Gage freshwater tank monitor
• Maretron NMEA 2000 ultrasonic black water tank monitors (see Mechanical)

Forward of the  Navigation Station , is the spacious  Main Salon  featuring an L settee to port and straight settee to starboard. There is also storage behind the seat backs and in lockers and shelves above the seat backs. The port settee pulls out to make a double berth (this has been disabled but can be refit as seller has all the parts). Dining is from a large teak table that will comfortably handle 6-8 and stores against the forward bulkhead when not in use.

• Brass reading lights port and starboard
• Ships barometer
• Kerosene lamp
• 120-Volt outlets

All the way forward is the  Forward Stateroom  featuring a V-berth with filler, below which there is storage in drawers and drop face lockers. Further forward there is some bin type storage below the berth. Above the berth the hull is lined with Cyprus battens and there are full length storage shelves. Aft of the starboard V is a bureau with drawers and a hanging locker.

• Barrier material for under cushions
• Cabin Pillows
• USB outlets
• Overhead dome lighting
• Reading light to port

Moving aft and to port is the  Private Forward Head   with manual toilet plumbed via a Y-valve to the holding tank, vanity with stainless sink hot/cold pressure water and storage. There is an ensuite shower arrangement which drains to a sump.

Continuing back through the  Salon  to port is the U-shaped  Galley  featuring expansive white Formica counter tops, double basin stainless steel sink with pressure hot/cold freshwater, filtered fresh and manual freshwater pumps. There is a large "icebox" fitted with fridge/freezer with 12 volt compressor and keel cooler. Cooking is done from the 3-burner gimballed propane stove with oven and a microwave oven powered off the 1500-watt inverter.

• Frigaboat evaporator for fridge/freezer
• Sharp Carousel microwave oven
• Tasco range
• Guardian Coastal Climate Control to regulate temperature for galley fridge

   Aft of the Galley is the private  Aft Stateroom   with queen sized berth, bureau, hanging locker, and underdeck lockers. On the starboard bulkhead is private access to the  Aft Head .

• Memory foam for berth
• Cabin pillows
• King-size sheets
• Stereo Speakers
• Reading Lights

Wired for both 12 Volt DC and 110 Volt AC service. A West Marine 1500-watt inverter handles light AC loads when off the dock:

• Switch panel with breakers
• Volt and amp meters
• (1) Odyssey group 24 AGM starter battery ~ 2023
• (3) Victron Energy group 31 AGM+ house batteries ~ 2023
• Balmar 100-amp alternator
• Balmar ARS-5 voltage regulator
• Balmar battery monitor
• (4) Solbian 65-watt solar panels 
• (4) Solar charge controllers

   * Refrigeration can be left on all summer with the (4) solar panels per owner

110 Volt AC

• 30-Amp shore power connection starboard side
• 50' 30-Amp shore power cable
• Battery charger/1500-watt inverter

Westerbeke W55 45hp diesel installed in 2005 turns a fixed 3 blade Maxprop on a 1 1/4" Aquamet stainless shaft through a 2.5:1 reduction gear.

• Checked and freshened all engine wiring ~ 2023
• Engine control cables replaced
• Rebuilt heat exchanger
• Racor fuel filter
• Spur cutter
• Diaphragm 
• Electric bilge pump with filter
• High bilge alarm
• Manual bilge pumps, aft and amidships
• Potable water tank gauges
• Black water tank sensors, NMEA2000, with display on Chartplotter
• (1) 40 Gallon tank

   Fresh Water:

• (2) 60 Gallon tanks

   Holding Tanks:

• (2) Tanks: (1) 20 gallons and (1) 35 gallons

There have been a number of upgrades by the recent owner, most have been listed above. In addition:

• Drinking water filter
• Electric bilge pump replaced
• Faucets and showers (3)
• Pump soap dispenser at galley sink
• Drain plumbing at galley sink
• Hot water tempering valve
• New heads ~ 2013, 2020
• New hot water tank ~ 2013
• Replaced manual holding tank pumps with electric macerator pumps
• Replaced potable water system hose with PEX tubing and fittings, throughout
• Lifelines ~ 2017
• MOM Man overboard module
• Hydrostatic throw buoy
• Indoor winter stored for most her life

Her current and previous owners have given this Sabre 42 remarkably good care, and she shows exceedingly well throughout and should be seriously considered by those looking for a nicely finished, well equipped, performance cruising boat. Jubilee is great for sailing or racing with as few as two people.

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• Engine Make: Westerbeke
• Engine Model: W55B - Four
• Engine Year: 2005
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Drive Type: Direct
• Power HP: 45.00
• Hours: 1265.00

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Our three sailboat models are described in the following pages: the sabre spirit, the sabre 426, and the sabre 456. you will find detailed data as well as interior and exterior images; you can request additional information about any of these designs; or you will find contact information for the dealer nearest you., sabre sailing yachts are medium displacement, performance boats, blending the comfort of cruising, the ability for bluewater passagemaking, and the capability of race winning performances., our current range is designed by jim taylor yacht design, working in collaboration with the sabre design team. our designs have been evolutionary rather than revolutionary, and have consistently focused on performance, traditional styling, safety and comfort. jim taylor provides hull design, underwater appendages and rig plans, while the sabre design team develops the deck and interior accommodations plans., sabre sailing yachts are designed for high load carrying capacity, and stability is achieved both by hull form and by high ballast-to-displacement ratios. efficient lead keels provide excellent lift and performance characteristics as well as close upwind pointing angles. sail plans offer the optimum balance of light air performance and heavy weather stability., sabre sailing yachts are not wet race boats, nor are they heavy displacement “tanks”: they are comfortable, fast and highly refined yachts, fun to sail and a pleasure to own..

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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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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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