SABRE 28-1
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 28 ft |
| LWL | 22.83 ft |
| Beam | 9 ft |
| Draft | 4.25 ft |
| Shoal Draft | 3.8 ft |
| Displacement | 6,900 lb |
| Ballast | 2,900.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 36.2 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 11.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 30.9 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 11.6 ft |
| FLforestay | 11.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 407.1 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 213.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 363.1 sq ft |
About the SABRE 28-1
A small number were delivered with a ketch rig. (8) Hulls < #212. Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.
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Estimated Value
Medium ConfidenceAsking price by model year
26 listings · boat years 1973–1985 · median $12,500
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 28ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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