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Sabre 38 MkII

Sabre Yachts · 1988–1995 · Sloop rig

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Sabre 38 MkII profile drawing
LOA38.67'
Beam12.33'
Draft6.5'
Displ.8.4t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

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2 named boats of this design have finished ocean races in the official results: Alicante (Pacific Cup 1998, 2000), Plum Crazy (Newport Bermuda Race 2002, 2006). John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Sabre 38, rated 3 of 5: 'Built in Maine, modest quality, limited tankage and storage, but very pretty.'

Overview

The Sabre 38 MkII is a Roger Hewson design from Sabre Yachts in Maine, the 1988 revision of the original Sabre 38, built from 1988 to 1995, with 114 built according to sailboatdata.com. Its place in this catalog rests on its ocean racing record: 2 different boats of the design have finished the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii or the Newport Bermuda Race in the official results.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists the underbody as fin with rudder on skeg, 38.67 ft overall on a 31.42 ft waterline, with 12.33 ft of beam and 6.5 ft of draft. Displacement is about 16,900 lb with 6,600 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 691 sq ft.

Ocean Racing Record

Alicante (John Paulling) finished the Pacific Cup (1998, 2000). Plum Crazy (Burrows) finished the Newport Bermuda Race (2002, 2006).

Passage records

Alicante· John Paulling2000

Pacific Cup (1998, 2000)

Finished 2 times in the official results.

Source: Pacific Cup official results archive, 1980-2012

Plum Crazy· Burrows2006

Newport Bermuda Race (2002, 2006)

Finished 2 times in the official results.

Source: Newport Bermuda Race official results

  1. [1]SpecificationsSABRE 38 MKII - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and production.
  2. [2]EditorialPacific Cup official results archive, 1980-2012- Official results; Sabre 38 MkII finishes.
  3. [3]EditorialNewport Bermuda Race official results- Official results; Sabre 38 MkII finishes.
  4. [4]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Sabre 38, rated 3 of 5.
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