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Why Swimming in Your Marina is a Bad Idea

Imagine: it’s a beautiful hot, sunny afternoon. You’re at your favorite marina getting your boat provisioned and equipped for a fun-filled weekend with your family. The sun’s shimmering on the water enticing you to dive in for a refreshing swim. … Continue reading

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Sabre 45 Shakedown Cruise – Numbers Two and Three

Q.E.D’s owners put the new Sabre 45 Salon Express to the test with their second and third “shakedown” cruises. First, a 27 day trip to the Bahamas followed by a week in the Florida Keys. And the verdict? “The Sabre … Continue reading

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YES she can take it!

Blue Bliss Voyage Fort Lauderdale  to Barbados, 2013, by Klaus   Chapter  1 Living in Barbados we need very seaworthy boats. We had heard that Sabre’s are well built and when we looked at them at the Fort Lauderdale Boat … Continue reading

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A sneak Preview at the Brand New Sabre 66!

When Sabre first began building 28 foot sailboats in 1970, there were very few large, owner operated motor yachts in use.  Over the past forty+ years the fleet of large, private vessels has grown dramatically with new operating systems allowing … Continue reading

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Wasabi Green with Envy

Recreational boating has evolved in the last few generations.  In my parents era it was the “men against the sea” generation.  My mother pretended to enjoy boating but we all knew she was more comfortable with both feet firmly planted … Continue reading

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Production updates on the Sabre 54

Hull # 1 of the Sabre 54 is humming along! Here are a few images of the progress. We can’t wait until she’s unveiled at the Miami Boat Show in February, 2014. The Sabre associates have installed the teak toe rails on … Continue reading

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The “Chippys” are hard at work

In Australia (the land of my birth) electricians are "sparkys", metalworkers are "tinnys" and and wood workers are "chippys". Everyone has a nickname. These last two weeks the "chippys" have been hard at work in the Sabre 38 Salon Express … Continue reading

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Under the Stars Sabre 456 “St Elmo”

Great video of the voyage of the Sabre 456 St Elmo from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja1qnjgYC1Y . This is truly what offshore voyaging under sail is all about. I only wish I had been … Continue reading

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