2002 Sabre

The mandate given Jim Taylor and the Sabre Design Team was to design and build a sailing yacht with exceptional performance, yet still easily sailed by a couple. The Sabre 402 is fast but requires little physical effort to make her perform. She is ruggedly built and incorporates new technology such as a carbon fiber rudder post and state of the art keel designs. The Sabre 402 with her contemporary, wider beam - carried further aft than in her predecessors - has an abundance of interior volume. The main salon is impressive and takes full advantage of the 402's beam of 13-feet 4-inches. Comfortable settees are found to port and starboard, with the port side convertible to a double berth. An elegant yacht table, which will comfortably seat six at meal time, is located on the centerline. Storage lockers above the berth backs provide ample space for stowage. Aft and to starboard is the forward facing navigator's table, which has all of the space required for a sophisticated electronics system. The navigator's seat also serves as a place for socializing with the cook when meals are being prepared in the galley to port. To starboard and aft of the nav station are the head and shower. Molded in fiberglass, this easily maintained unit incorporates a marine head, a sink recessed in the countertop, and lots of dry storage in the lockers outboard. A separate shower stall with teak seat is located aft of the head. This compartment has a door providing access to the aft cabin. The 56 horsepower auxiliary engine is located under the galley on the centerline. Keeping this weight and the weight of all tankage in the middle of the hull adds greatly to the sea kindliness and comfort of the yacht. The galley to port has ample storage lockers. Outboard, above the countertop, there are plenty of drawers and an ice box comparable in volume to a domestic refrigerator. A double stainless steel sink with mixing faucet is located in the island above the engine. A three burner propane stove with oven is found at the aft end of the galley. The aft cabin has a large berth with storage spaces and drawers underneath. The berth's occupants can recline with open spaces overhead - unlike the aft cabins of many boats of this type. Outboard of the berth is a long shelf with lockers, a set of drawers, and a large hanging locker. At the forward end of the cabin on centerline is a convenient magazine - book rack. The bridgedeck - a safety feature in heavy seas - becomes a welcome interior space, providing ease of access from the head to the aft cabin. In the forward cabin, the Sabre 402's hull volume comfortably houses a 6-foot 10-inch long v-berth surrounded by hanging lockers, storage lockers, and ample shelving; also in the forward cabin has a vanity with Corian counter, sink, and mirror. There is storage under the berth. At the bow, the custom cast anchor roller is designed to easily accommodate two anchors. Aft of the stem is the large anchor locker which houses the anchor windlass below deck level. Moving aft there are six small and two large deck hatches which allow plenty of light and air to fill the yacht's interior. Along the sides of the house are eight stainless steel opening ports and two large fixed ports. Two large dorades ensure circulation of the interior air when the yacht is at rest. The AwIgrip finished, triple spreader rig, with aft swept spreaders and rod rigging, is the source of power which drives the performance of the Sabre 402. This mast section was chosen for its light weight and strength. A lighter mast causes the boat to heel and to pitch less, improving performance and adding comfort and safety. Her genoa tracks are placed well inboard for close sheeting angles and superb weather sailing performance. The Sabre 402 has a second set of genoa tracks on the wooden toe rail for use off the wind or when conditions require a more wide open slot between genoa and mainsail. Her cockpit is designed for maximum comfort and security at sea. Unlike many other 40 footers where "picnic" tables have become the most important feature of the cockpit, the crew of the Sabre 402 can always find a place to brace their feet on the face of the seat on the low side. The cockpit shapes required to house these tables typically rob the boat's interior of much needed aft cabin volume. The bridgedeck at the forward end of the cockpit serves several purposes: it prevents flooding of the interior (in the event that a wave should board the yacht), it provides a well sheltered seat when used with a dodger if the weather is poor, and it allows standing headroom in the passageway from the head to the aft cabin.

Leisure Furl boomNew Leisure Furl main sail cover 2025Forespar rigid boom vang led to cockpitAdjustable genoa lead carsNorth 3DI eight batten mainNorth 3DI 135 roller furling genoaUK asymmetrical spinnaker with top down furlerStorm sailHarken roller furlingLewmar 58 (one size oversize) electric primary winchesLewmar 44 electric main halyard winchLewmar 44 electric mainsheet winchLewmar 40 spinnaker winchesUpgraded Spinlock rope clutchesNavtech hydraulic back stayKingston Gray Algripped mast and Leisure Furl boomFactory optional tapered mastPort and starboard flag halyards

Wing keel 4’11” draftFlag Blue Awlcraft hullNova outboard motor liftEdson varnished teak steering wheelEdson varnished teak expanding cockpit table with custom compass rose inlayFixed cabin plexiglass windows replaced with tinted automotive safety glassPermateek cockpit soleCustom flag blue steering pedestalKingston gray Awlgrip boot stripe and waterline stripe Sunbrella binnacle coverSunbrella winch covers for all winchesRemovable cabin top varnished teak handrailsCustom Sunbrella handrail coversCustom smoked plexiglass winch handle alcove doorsCustom Bottom Sider cockpit cushionsTwo mahogany stern rail motor mounts MOM 8A repacked 2026Dodger with Strataglass windows with fleece storage bag new 2023Elk hide covered grab bar on rear of dodgerBimini with connecting panel to dodger with full view windowsLewmar anchor windlass with additional switch at helm44 pound Lewmar stainless steel claw anchorAnchor snubber120 feet stainless steel anchor chain250 feet of rope rode spliced to the anchor chainElectric anchor wash down systemMoveable midship cleats on port and starboard outer genoa tracksCustom boarding step in sunbrella storage bagUpgraded dorade ventsCustom interior dorade block off platesGarboard drain plugVarnished flag pole and flag

Corian counter tops throughoutDark blue Ultrasuede cushions throughoutMemory foam forward cabin mattressVarnished companionway screens with sunbrella storage bagLED lighting through outThree cabin fansSueded leather mast coverSeagull water filter system at galley sinkVacuflush headCustom mirror in head Espar cabin heaterReverse cycle air conditioning and heatPleated shades on all cabin portsCloth sunshades for all overhead hatchesCustom inlaid compass rose in dining tableTwo retractable clothes linesUpgraded galley faucetGE microwaveCustom cherry holders for soaps/shampoos in head, shower and forward cabinCustom bird’s eye maple and black walnut stove coverCustom liquor storage cabinetSea Frost engine drive refrigeration/freezer with 12 volt assistCentral vacuum system

Yanmar 4JH 56HP diesel engine with 3007 hoursOriginal Sabre tool kitThree blade feathering Max PropOil and filter changes every 50 to 60 hoursNext-Gen 5.5 KW generator with control panel, dedicated battery and alternator (919 hrs)Upgraded 165 amp Balmar alternatorBalmar 612 programmable voltage regulatorSerpentine belt upgrade for alternator and water pumpFour group 31 AGM batteries, new 2026Two 75 watt solar panels mounted on the dodger with two charge controllers and LED meters at nav station with fleece storage bagFireboy automatic engine compartment fire extinguisherElectric oil change pumps for both the main engine and generatorAdditional engine access panel at front of engineManuals and instruction documents for every system onboardNew dripless propeller shaft seal 2026Heart 25 inverter/charger with Link 2000 control panelRaymarine below deck autopilot with control panel in cockpit and a Raymarine hand held remoteHead Hunter holding tank level monitorUpgraded digital meters at breaker panelThree way drain valves for all three fresh water tanksUpgraded and enlarged water tank access ports on port and starboard water tanks Groco flushing ports for main engine, A/C, and wash down pump Fresh water flushing port for gensetHot/cold cockpit shower

Raymarine C Series chart plotter at nav stationRaymarine multi display at nav stationRaymarine chart plotter at helm mounted in a Nav PodRaymarine multi display at helm mounted in a Nav PodRyamarine color digital radarRaymarine wind, speed, and depth mounted in a Nav Pod over the companionwayAll of the above electronics and the autopilot are networkedIcom M802 single sideband radio with insulated backstayIcom M502 VHF radio with a remote command mic in the cockpitTwo Bose Environmental speakers in the cockpitTwo Bose Environmental speakers in the cabinSubwoofer with amp in the cabinSony stereo with speakers in the forward cabinXM/Sirius radio receiverFour USB charging ports at nav stationTwo cigarette lighter charging ports, one at nav station and one on deckSiren Marine boat monitoring systemMast mounted Tri lens radar reflectorStarlink Mini 2026

Master Yanmar spares kit in hard case with padded bagSpare oil filters for main engine and gensetSpare fuel filters for main engine, Racor, and gensetSpares kit for Vacuflush headSpare parts for Lewmar winchesSpare zincs for Sea Frost, main engine, and genset

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.