Sabre

Sabre 28-1

Monohull

1971–1976

Length
8.53 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.3 m
Sail area
36.33 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
8.53 m
Waterline length
6.96 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.3 m
Displacement
3,130 kg
Ballast
1,315 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
36.33 m²
Mainsail area
16.65 m²
Foresail area
19.84 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.03 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.6 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.42 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.54 m
Forestay length
11.6 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
1.83 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
76 L
Production & design4
Production started
1971
Production ended
1976
Hulls built
199
Designer
Roger Hewson/Sabre
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.31
Displacement / length
258.87
Ballast / displacement
42 %
Comfort ratio
23.43
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
6.4 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Sabre 28-11 generation

01

1971–1976

SABRE 28-1

Discontinued