Sabre 402

Recent Upgrades

All new (4) Interstate Deep Cycle Group 31 Lead Acid Batteries (7/24)

NEW Sea Frost Engine Driven Refrigeration Compressor and System Charge (8/25)

New PSS Dripless Shaft Seal and Bellows Installed 7/24

Exhaust elbow replaced 7/24

Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express Electric Windlass (New 2020)

New Rocna Vulcan 45 lb anchor (2025)

New BBB 3/8” Chain (2025)

New anchor rode 250’ 5/8” (2025)

(2) Soliban 50 watt Solar panels (2021)

New Raritan Head Pump System (2025)

New LED anchor Lite (2024)

Rod Rigging Replaced/reheaded by Kevin Montague of North East Rigging 7/24

New sheave at mast head for main halyard (7/24) NE Rigging

New Jib Halyard (7/24) NE Rigging

New Furling line (7/24) NE Rigging

New Turnbuckles Installed (7/24) NE Rigging

Chainplates inspected and all SS Fasteners replaced and rebedded

Hydraulic Backstay maintence by NE Rigging (7/24)

(2) New spinnaker Halyards (2021)

LED Bow Lite (2021)

New LED Anchor lite (2024)

New anchor washdown pump (2024)

New main Lewmar overhead hatch (2022)

Lewmar Ocean Series Electric Main Halyard Winch

Bilge High Water alarm (2023)

New Electrical Bilge Pump Rule 2000 GPH (2022)

How water bypass plumbing installed for easy winterization (2023)

Cockpit D Rings and Jacklines (2023)

ICOM VHF Remote RAM Mic added in cockpit (2023)

Cockpit 12 V DC socket (2023)

Sea Hawk Bottom Paint applied 6/25 (2 coats)

Petitt Pro Barnacle Buster prop paint on 3 Blade Flex O Fold bronze prop (6/25)

Racor filters, water pump impellers replaced 6/25

Cabernet Dark Red Awlgrip Hull color

 

Overview

The Sabre 402 is a fabulous performance cruiser, and competitive club racer.  

Beautiful wood interior, excellent storage. Up to date modern layout with two sleeping staterooms and one head with separate shower enclosure and deluxe main salon.

Huge U shaped galley to port and Nav station on starboard side.

One of Sabre’s best efforts and some say the 402 may be the best sailing vessel in the Sabre fleet.

She’s enjoyed constant upgrades every year and has been nicely maintained.

Mechanical

1998 Westerbeke 55A Fresh Water Cooled Diesel

Type: Inboard

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hours: 2300

Power: 50 hp

Propeller Type: 3 Blade Flex O Fold, Bronze

Espar Diesel Heater

Dimensions and Specifications

Dimensions

LOA: 40 ft 2 in

LWL: 34 ft

Beam: 13 ft 4 in

Max Draft: 4 ft 11 in

 

Weights

Dry Weight: 19,100 lb

Ballast: 7,100 lb

Displacement: 19,100 lb

Tanks

Fuel: 1 x 50 gal

Fresh Water: 3 x 35 for total of 104 USG

Holding: 30 gal

Accommodations

Single Berths: 2

Double Berths: 2

Cabins: 2

Heads: 1

Sail Area

IJPE : 824.00 sq ft

I : 54.00 ft

J : 15.50 ft

P : 47.75 ft

E : 17.00 ft

Working Sail Area : 822.00 sq ft

Keel Details

Keel Type: Wing  Lead

Ballast: 8000 lb

Displacement: 19500 sq ft

Max Draft: 4’11”

Manufacturer Provided Description

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 from a single to a double berth.

An elegant yacht table, which will comfortably seat six at meal time, is located on the centerline and folds to be out of the way when not in use with storage on centerline beneath.

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 separate 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 50 horsepower auxiliary engine is centrally 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 insulated refrigeration/freezer compartment with top and front loading, 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 center island berth surrounded by hanging lockers, storage lockers, and ample shelving; also in the forward cabin is 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 chain locker which can also house the optional 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 chrome 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 Hall Spar 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 and can be adjusted from the cockpit both fore and aft.

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.

 

Standard Equipment List (from Sabre factory specs)

Sabre 402 Specifications -

Steering System - Edson wheel steering with comfort grip destroyer wheel, pedestal guard, and brake.

Ritchie SP-5 compass mounted in stainless steel binnacle.

Emergency tiller stored in cockpit locker.  

Balanced rudder, molded fiberglass bonded to a carbon fiber rudder stock passing through a Tide's Marine top bearing and a lip seal bearing laminated to the hull.

Cockpit - Deep storage locker to starboard.

Molded-in winch handle pockets; coamings angled for comfort.

Solid teak cup holder on pedestal.

Two cockpit scuppers to bronze seacocks on port side.

LPG Propane Stove fuel storage locker in aft lazarette (Holds 2 LPG Tanks in vented locker).

Transom telescoping boarding ladder with teak treads.

Chainplates - Stainless steel, thru-bolted to chainplate bulkheads bonded to the hull.  Grounded to the keel. Mounted well inboard for optimum sheeting angles.

Auxiliary Power - Westerbeke 55A - 4 cylinder fresh water cooled diesel with 2.7-1 reduction gear.

12-volt 90 amp alternator.

50 gallon custom aluminum fuel tank, deck filled, shutoff valve, vented and grounded.

Racor fuel filter - water separator.

Raw water intake strainer with wrench.

Remote oil sump drain.

Engine oil drip pan.

Flexible four point engine mount system to minimize vibration and noise.

Engine compartment exhaust blower.

Engine compartment light.

Complete engine access provided by sound and heat insulated removable panels.

Tachometer, hour meter, volt, oil, and temperature gauges are recessed in cockpit face.  Fuel gauge mounted at nav station.

1-3-8" Aquamet prop shaft passes through a glassed in log, PSS shaft seal with bronze strut and three blade folding propeller.

 

Keel - A modern section fin keel cast in lead with antimony added for strength. Thru-bolted to sump with stainless steel bolts and bronze nuts.

Mast - One piece aluminum, keel stepped, Hall Spar mast with triple airfoil spreaders, masthead rig with white Awlgrip finish.

Tri-sect masthead with 3 forward halyard sheaves

Internal main and genoa halyards.

Hall Spars Quick Vang; Boom vang.

Boom - Aluminum, white Awlgrip finish.  

Internal clew outhaul led aft.  

External topping lift.

Two sets of internal jiffy reefing led aft

Electrical System – Four 12-volt 110 amp group 31 deep cycle marine batteries - Sealed battery switch. - 110 V shore power system with GFI protection in galley and head. - 50' shore power cord,

Master AC-DC panels, located in the navigation area, include AC-DC volt and ammeters, marine circuit breakers, and polarity indicator.

All wiring is color coded and tinned and meets USCG standards.

Cabin courtesy lights.

(3) Red lights in cabin

Deck Hardware - Inboard and outboard genoa tracks are 1-1-4" x 3-16" x 12' aluminum T-track. Inboard tracks are recessed into the deck tooling.  

Chrome cowl vents.

Stainless companionway handrail.  

Outboard tracks supplied with end stops and Lewmar lead blocks -

Inboard tacks supplied with end stops and two Lewmar twinsheet lead blocks with adjustable car travel

Five part main sheet with upgraded Harken block (2025)

 

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Ocean Racing blocks led to Harken ball bearing cabin top traveler, and aft to a Lewmar #44 CST two-speed winch.

Custom cast mast collar with provision for halyard and turning block attachment.  

Two 10" 4-bolt cleats forward mid deck and aft. Self-draining foredeck anchor locker with drain and stainless pad eye to secure end of anchor rode.

Two recessed deck scuppers.  

Custom cast mid-rail chock fitted into each toerail.

Pulpit, stern rail, and stanchions custom fabricated stainless steel, thru-bolted with backing plates.

Double lifelines of vinyl coated stainless steel cable with port and starboard boarding gates with braced stanchions.

All lifeline terminals and turnbuckles are swaged stainless steel.

Solid teak handrails and toerails.  1-3-4" high solid teak toerails.

Bowrail designed for ease of ground tackle handling.

Custom cast anchor roller.

Halyards, reefs, outhaul and vang, led aft.

Winches – All winches Lewmar Ocean Series

Main sheet led to Lewmar #44 CST two-speed.

Main halyard led to Lewmar #44 ELECTRIC CST two-speed.

Genoa halyard led to Lewmar #44 CST two-speed

Reefing - two lines led through a double stopper to Lewmar #44 CST two speed winch, mounted on aft cabin top.

Primaries - two Lewmar #54 CST selftailing winches.  

Two 10" chrome winch handles, one 10" chrome lock-in.

Stem Head - Custom cast anchor roller with integral chocks.

Standing Rigging - Headstay: wire size 3-8" - Backstay: standard rod size - 12 turnbuckle size 5-8" pin, 1-2" on split backstay

Standard Navtec Rod sizes as follows: - D1 #12 5-8" pin, V1D2 #8 1-2" pin, V1D2D3 #6 7-16" pin - V1D2D3D4 #17 5-8" pin  

Spreader boots, shroud covers, and turnbuckle covers.

Running Rigging – Color coded - Main halyard with headboard shackle.  Genoa halyard with snap shackle.  7-16" Dacron braid main sheet.  9-16" Dacron braid genoa sheets.  5-16" traveler control lines.  7-16" jiffy reefing lines.

Accommodations –

Scandvik polished SS double galley sink.

6' 6" headroom in main and aft areas, with 6' 4" headroom in forward sections. -

Forward cabin has a 6' 10" island berth  

Main cabin has two 6' 5" settee berths, port berth converts to double.  

Aft cabin with 6' 10" full width double berth.  Storage in aft-cabin settee.  Ample drawers in both fore and aft cabins

Flat panel doors throughout.  

Contemporary curved head bookrack in aft-cabin.  

Large cedar lined hanging lockers in forward and aft cabins.

Optimized area for instrument installation, storage locker space and panel arrangement at

the chart table.  

Main cabin berth backs with cabinets port and starboard.

Aft head with separate stall shower. -

Forward cabin equipped with vanity sink, mirror, storage lockers, and upholstered seat.  

All berths provided with thick foam cushions covered with a durable fabric, zippered for ease of removal and cleaning.

Raritan PHII head.

Ventilation and Light  

Lights in hanging lockers. 8 Lewmar polished Ocean Series deck hatches with wooden screens.  

4 main cabin recessed fixed port lights of Marguard Lexan.  

2 chrome dorade vents.  

8 Stainless Steel and 2 polished aluminum opening ports with screens.  

Acrylic sliding companionway hatch with fiberglass spray hood and solid teak hatch boards.  

Screened hatch boards.

Sabre 402 Features

Fully equipped tool kit.

Cockpit locker light.

4 type ABC fire extinguishers.

Activated carbon water filter.

Bronze flush thru-hulls with bronze seavalves.

Hoses greater than 1" in diameter are double clamped below waterline.

Double icebox with two lids and front opening door.

Propane 4 burner stove with oven.

Hot and cold pressure water.

Varnished interior cherry finish.

Automatic electric bilge pump.

Manual, cockpit mounted bilge pump.

Laminated trim on all counters and shelving.

Ash hull ceilings.

Vessel Upgrades

2022 Replaced middle hatch

2022 replaced starboard light fixture LED in V-Berth

2025 New Raritan Head Pump Unit

2022 New bilge pump

2024 New Float Switch for Bilge pump

2022 New extension line for whisker pole

2021 New engine starter

2021 New network connection for Maretron Weather Instrument system

2024 New anchorwashdown pump

2021 New solar panels (2 50 Watt Soliban)

2021 New docking lines

2021 New LED bow light

2024 New LED Anchor Light

2021 2 spinnaker halyards-endura braid

2020 Sea berth netting in salon

2020 New main halyard

2020 New Genoa sheet

2020 Touch screen GPS/Booster antenna

2020 New Simpson Lawrence electric windlass

2019 Refrigeration upgrade to run off solar panel

2019 Glow plugs replaced

2018 New Sunbrella dodger and foldable frame

2017 New Sunbrella Bimini w/ 2 solar panels

2017 New pedestal bolts

2017 Awlgrip hull, Cabernet Red

2016 Maretron ultra sonic wind indicator

2014 New knot meter sensor

2014 New Acrylic insert in forward hatch

2013 Whisker pole and track

2011 Flex o Fold 3 blade bronze folding propellor

2010 New wind speed display head

2010 New alpemglow lights added to salon

2009 New depth sounder display head

2008 New Faircloth winter cover and frame

2006 Xantrex inverter

Other upgrades

Waste tank monitor

2 Teak cabin top hand holds

2 Towel racks, V-Berth & head

2 Stainless adjustable toerail cleats

New cabinet for book storage

4 deck tie downs for gear

Replaced raw engine water intake grate

Teak binocular holder

Bilge pump high water alarm

Engine room fire port installed

Hot water bypass for drainage to ease winterizing

Shower rod for drying foul weather gear

Shelf in galley cabinet for more food storage

Aft water tank can be converted as fresh water head

Jacklines

Additional compass on Nav station

Waste tank monitor at Nav station

Cockpit remote VHF

12 V plug in aft cabin and cockpit

Folding prop, Flex O Fold

12 Volt and USB plugs for charging at Nav station

Telescoping swim ladder

52” leather covered wheel

Lifesling MOB system

Jib halyard clutch at mast

Self tailing winch sleeve on mast winch

Salon brass oil lantern, clock, barometer, and thermometer

Electronics

Icom VHF IC M424 GPS with ICOM RAM Mic in cockpit

Raymarine  A 9 X Axiom 9; 9” Chartplotter with Lighthouse 4 Charts Coastal US (2020)

Furuno Radar 841 Mark II

Raymarine Linear Drive Autopilot Evolution P70-S with ACU 200 Actuator Control (2019)

Dual AM/FM/Aux Stereo sytem (2025) w/ 4 speakers

Raymarine ST 60 Wind/ ST 60 Depth/ST 50 Speed/Log

Maretron Weather Statin/Instrument network system (Wind speed/Direction)

Airmar CS4500 Ultrasonic speed sensor

Airmar weather station

Electrical

4 batteries Group 31 Deep Cycle New 2024

Selector switch (3)

Circuit breaker panel; 12V/120Volt

Freedom Marine 25 Battery   Charger and Inverter 2500 Watts

Xantrex Monitor Display

Shore power & cord

(2) Soliban Flex SP 52 Q 50 Watt Solar panels, mounted on Bimini

(2) Solar Charge Controllers

Sure Power Battery Isolator

Yacht Corrosion Galvanic Isolator

Galley

Force 10 propane 3 burner stove & oven

Microwave Oven

2 propane tanks in vented locker

Seafrost Engine driven with Tradewinds DC and AC shore power assisted Refrigeration and freezer:  Compressor new 2025, Tradewinds new 2019

Top Loading and Front loading Refrigerator

Stainless Steel double sink with Hot/Cold Pressure water system

Generous Counter and storage

Accommodations

Standard Sabre 402 interior layout. Two stateroom cabins with double berths, main salon.

Beautiful wooded out interior (varnished).

Teak & holly cabin sole.

Generous storage cabinetry throughout the cabins.

Espar diesel fired forced hot air heating system.

Blue cabin cushion covers in good condition.

Head

1 head with separate stall shower and shower sump pump

Raritan PH II Manual marine toilet set for raw or fresh water flush, and sink.

Extra sink in forward cabin

Tankage

50 gal fuel capacity

105 gal water tankage in 3 separate tanks

30 gallon Holding tank

Sails and Rigging

SPERRY SAILS ( Marion, MA)

Hydranet 130 Genoa in good condition on Harken Roller Furler

Hydranet Full Batten Mainsail good condition, 2 reefing points on Lazy Jack System

Doyle Nylon Asymmetrical spinnaker good condition

Hall Spar, triple spreader

Hall Quick Vang Boom Vang

Carbon Fiber whisker pole mounted on mast

Rod rigging

3 halyards

Harken Roller Furling headsail system

Adjustable hydraulic backstay

ATN spinnaker sock

All standard S 402 deck hardware and Lewmar winches.

Lewmar Ocean Series Electric Halyard winch

Mainsheet traveler

Deck and Ground Tackle

Dodger (2018)

Bimini (2017)

Faircloth Winter cover and frame

Lifesling

Compass (magnetic)

PFD’s

4 fire extinguishers

Search light

2 Anchors, Rocna Vulcan 45# , 50’ chain, 250’ rode

Fortress aluminum, 40’ Chain and 200’ Nylon Rode

Telescoping swim ladder

4 Docklines

3 fenders

Boat Hook

Exclusions

Owners Personal Possessions and tools do not convey.

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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.