Sabre

Sabre 28-2

Monohull

1976–1982

Length
8.66 m
Beam
2.8 m
Draft
1.32 m
Sail area
36.51 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
8.66 m
Waterline length
6.96 m
Beam
2.8 m
Draft
1.32 m
Displacement
3,583 kg
Ballast
1,315 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
36.51 m²
Mainsail area
16.01 m²
Foresail area
20.68 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.03 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.75 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.3 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.44 m
Forestay length
11.65 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
13 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Engine model
MD7A
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
1.83 m
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
76 L
Production & design4
Production started
1976
Production ended
1982
Hulls built
320
Designer
Roger Hewson/Sabre
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
15.9
Displacement / length
296.39
Ballast / displacement
36.7 %
Comfort ratio
26.03
Capsize screening
1.84
Hull speed
6.4 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Sabre 28-21 generation

01

1976–1982

SABRE 28-2

Discontinued