Sabre Yachts has been crafting sail and motor yachts for 35 years and has built over 2,500 hulls to date. Sabre currently builds three sailboat models from 38 to 45 feet in length under the Sabre name; and six powerboat models from 36 to 47 feet in length using the Sabre name. Sabre sail and motor yachts are sold worldwide, through a network of competent, professional dealers who are chosen for their reputation, location, and visibility within a local market and for the quality of their sales and after sales service.

 

 

Sabre's manufacturing facilities are located in Raymond, Maine, approximately 25 miles north of Portland, and a little over two hours from Boston. In the 83,750 square foot facility in Raymond, 175 Associates assemble all sail and powerboat models.

In 1994, Sabre acquired North End Marine of Rockland, Maine, at the time, a major builder of marine molds and production fiberglass parts. The company's name was changed to North End Composites in 1996 and today this shop is used for the production of fiberglass hulls and decks for Sabre's larger sail and powerboat models.

The Sabre story began in 1970, when the company's founder, Roger Hewson, set out to build the finest possible 28-foot sailing yacht using production line methods and fiberglass technology. In a small, 4,000 square foot building, with a handful of employees and a vast amount of market research which he had done on the marine industry, he designed and built the first Sabre 28, and introduced it to the market at the 1971 Newport Boat Show in Newport, RI. The boat was a success, and over the next fifteen years, 588 Sabre 28's were built.

 

Many sailboat models followed in the 35 years since the launch of the first Sabre 28 and a complete listing is available in the FAQ section of this web site. Today's sailboat range includes the award winning Jim Taylor/Sabre Design Team collaborations, the Sabre 386 and the Sabre 426. The Sabre 386 recently won Cruising World Magazines Boat of the Year Award for Mid- sized Performance Cruiser and as Overall Domestic Boat of the Year.

In 1989 Sabre sought to broaden its market and created the first Sabre 36 "Fast Trawler", a tri-cabin motoryacht with the spaciousness and comfort of the trawler design but with substantially better performance than traditional trawler hulls. Today more than half of Sabre's production is dedicated to power boats and all models are built on planing, deep-vee hulls. The current range includes the Sabre 36 and 42 Sedans, the Sabre 38 and 42 Hard Top Express and 47 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht.

Through the years Sabre has listened carefully to its owners and dealers, and has constantly refined each product with a Model Year Improvement Program. Client surveys, participation in owners associations (PDF), and annual owner's reunions have allowed Sabre to remain abreast of the market and in touch with existing and prospective customer's needs.

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