Sorry for the lack of new pictures. In Maine, May is madness in our boat yards and delays are something that we learn to expect if not anticipate. The 40 has been in the process for a couple of weeks now but earlier this week the boat was run for th first time. After some propeller changes so that the engines achieved their required RPM and load, the Sabre 40 sedan made her maiden voyages.
Performance numbers do not surprise me because technology is now so good that numbers are very predictable. 18 months ago our engineers said the boat would weigh in at 31,150 pounds and we were within 100 lbs of that estimate. Cody Faye from CMD predicted speeds based on those weights and yes, we hit those speed numbers right on the money.
But while the propulsion science is predictable, the levels of noise (sound) that we were working towards could only be measured when the boat was running. And the results of the sound measurements had to be checked a few times because even the engineering staff was surprised by a 75 Db sound level while running at her 26 knot cruise. At wide open throttle running in excess of 30 knots, sound levels only rose to 77 Db’s. I have checked as many boat reports as I can find and there are few boats in the size range that come close. Like riding in a luxury sedan on a very smooth road.
Fuel economy was right where it was predicted and as it should be with a Zeus pod boat, Fuel consumption at 27 knots was 32 gph and at >30 knots 40 gph.
All in all a great success and a great job by the design and engineering teams at Sabre Yachts. Images on the other hand are only going to be done in ten days. Sorry to keep you waiting but believe me when I say “it’s worth it”