Yearly Archives: 2011
Flash – Sabre 48 Sea Trials Show Strong Results
Today was our first official sea trial day for the Sabre 48 Salon Express. The engineering team that created her and all of us here in South Casco and Rockland are smiling as they should be, given the results. The Sabre … Continue reading
Launch Day has arrived
Despite the Patriots Day holiday in Maine today, Sabre's engineering and design staff are launching the exciting new Sabre 48 Salon Express. The team was on hand at 09:00 this morning but were delayed for a few hours by the prop … Continue reading
Sabre 54 Fly Bridge
Before I start talking about fly bridge stairs let me explain what has happened to the name of our new Fly Bridge boat. The American Boat and Yacht Council sets recommendations for yacht nomenclature and basically says we can call … Continue reading
When Drawings Come to Life
I’ve often said in this blog that I can be attracted by beautiful drawings of boats and such is the case with the exciting new Sabre 52 Fly Bridge. But, as I have also confessed the passion I feel for a design … Continue reading
The elegance of a teak cockpit sole.
Earlier this week our crew tested the fit of the optional teak cockpit sole in the new Sabre 46 Salon Express and wow, is it pretty ! Hull one will be getting both the cockpit sole and the swim platform in teak. It's … Continue reading
Sabre 386 Esmeralde and the 2010 Newport-Bermuda Race
Sabre 386 owners Dorsey and Bruce Baird have found the winter days extra long this year with all of the bad weather we are experiencing in New England. But that has given them time to look back at their summer … Continue reading
Boattest.com offers first review of the Sabre 46 Salon Express
Boattest.com is a terrific source for information on new boats and new boating gear. Their editors love and know boats well and their reviews are written by "real boaters." That's typically good for us because we build real boats and not … Continue reading
Sabre 52 Salon Express on Wheels
Sea Tech Marine on the west coast of Florida has taken advantage of the elegance and beauty of our Sabre 52 Salon Express to dress up a service van for their marine electronics business. We love what they have done, … Continue reading
Duke the Dog Pays a Visit
Last week at the Tornto Boat Show had a visit from a very enthusiastic Duke the Dog, mascot for the AHL Toronto Marlies Ice Hockey Team. As you can see from the picture Duke found the cockpit of the … Continue reading
Swim Platform Mold Gets Ready
I was in the shop today and looking at the new swim platform mold for the Sabre 46 Salon Express. One of the attributes of this style of boat is easy access to the water via the swim platform so this … Continue reading