Yearly Archives: 2008
Sabre 40 Dinette layout
Many potential clients for the 40 Sedan have asked about alternative layouts for the 2nd cabin. Some year's ago I was aboard a Jersey 40 that belonged to some good friends of ours from Cape Elizabeth, Maine. We spent one … Continue reading
Hull Design and Zeus
The other day I heard a comment from a competitor that Sabre had not specifically designed the 42 Hull for Zeus. That is an incorrect statement. I only hope my competitors read my blog so they too will learn from … Continue reading
Sabre 40 hull mold arrives, boatbuilding begins
After months of design work and tooling construction, the hull mold of the exciting new Sabre 40 arrived in Maine last week. Now the boat will truly start to take shape. The evolution of the Sabre design team's work comes to … Continue reading
Sabre 40 Sedan
It's been a while since Ilast blogged about the new Sabre 40. Tooling is almost ready now and will start shipping from Florida to Maine next week. Meanwhile, "back at the ranch" the engineering department is preparing everything from woodwork … Continue reading
Get the feeling!
Does everyone remember that first time they stepped on a boat for an exhilerating ride, perhaps their first sail – or maybe just one of those manifest destiny boating days where the boat, company, conditions and surroundings just gelled? Friend … Continue reading
Video of the Zeus Pod Drive System…Amazing!
I know many of you have been wondering just how much these new Cummins Zeus Pod Drives have boosted the maneuverability and performance of our 42 Express motoryacht. We have posted both running and docking footage on our website – … Continue reading
Blessing of the Fleet
Last week, I attended an exlusive Boat Show event at Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth, RI. Friday brought a perfect hot summer evening giving our local dealer, Boston Yachts a chance to exhibit their fleet of Sabre and Back Cove … Continue reading
VIM Update
This morning I opened my inbox to an update and photo from one of our exuberant Sabre Spirit owners who has been enjoying bringing out VIM on breezy days in Marblehead, MA. He writes that he and his daughter were … Continue reading
And everything is new again …..
IPhones, Hybrid cars, I MAC’s and lots of other very cool things. Our parents all complain when we throw away a TV that’s still working or upgrade our computer that "works just fine". In fact in my family we have … Continue reading
PATIENT ADVENTURE: A trip on the first ever Sabre 28, PATIENCE
Some consider sailing to be an adventurous activity, with images of salt spray, wind in your face and conquering vast oceans. Yesterday, we moved Hull #1 of the Sabre 28, PATIENCE from its commissioning at Royal River Boatyard down to … Continue reading