Yearly Archives: 2008
Top 10 Boaters Resources on the web
There is a lot of information out there these days for boaters and we know that many people go strait to the web first. There is no qualifying place that rates these websites as credible. Understandably, you are going different … Continue reading
Sabres in British Columbia: A refreshing view
On a hot steamy July day in inland Maine, seeing cooling images of these 2 Sabres crusising up in British Columbia can cool me right down. Here are 2 Sabre Sedans fuklly kitted out for distance cruising. They were both … Continue reading
Lucky Us
All three of us fortunate enough to be aboard the 42 Express Zeus boat on this mornings’ sunrise photo shoot in Casco Bay agreed that if only every work day could begin with a sparkling 3-hr cruise zipping through stunning … Continue reading
Sabre Sail and Motor Yachts On The Move! Newport to Bermuda AND The Great Loop Cruise
Last week brought some very exciting news back to the factory from 4 Sabre owners who have really been putting the miles under their hulls. 3 Sabre sailboats completed the prestigious (and this year, patient) Newport to Bermuda Race. ESMERALDE, … Continue reading
Sabre 42X Zeus Drive: What an experience
I had the most exhilarating experience running a Zeus powered Sabre 42X on Wednesday. When Bentley asked me if I wanted to take a turn at the helm, I was more than happy to take over. We were cruising along … Continue reading
CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Tanks
Many of our older model Sabre’s built back in the 80’s time frame were equipped with a CNG stove, and have one or two bottles stored in a locker in the cockpit. Over the years these tanks can develop surface … Continue reading
New York show moves to December
The New York National Boat Show, which started it’s run in 1905, has made a major date shift and moved into December (13-21) of 2008. The move was brought on by a variety of circumstances at Jacob Javits center and … Continue reading
Sail America Conference: Growth Through Innovation
The Sabre Sales Team is off to the Sail America Industry Conference tomorrow in Newport, RI. The conference is themed this year as ‘Growth Through Innovation’. We’ll be networking with people from all aspects of the sailing industry to talk … Continue reading
Call to Action: Clean Boating Act. Protect our Pastime
There is a very important issue that all boaters need to be aware of. There is a Clean Boating Act that must be passed by September 30th in Congress if we are to protect the future of boating. This act, … Continue reading
New Markets; the first ever Sri Lanka Boat Show
This weekend began the first ever boat show held in Sri Lanka. My first thought at the glance of the headline prior to reading the news story this morning was – we are a global company – I wonder if … Continue reading