1979 Sabre 28

This 1979 Sabre 28 is a fiberglass sloop built for serious sailing. The boat sits on a custom tri-axle trailer with new tires and electric brakes. Power comes from a Volvo MD7 diesel engine of 13 horsepower, which has been rebuilt with less than 50 hours of use and includes a new high pressure fuel pump.

The sails are extensive and well-maintained: three spinnakers including a full radial in excellent condition and two new UK-made designs, a 135 UK Genoa used four times, a full-battened mainsail with Schaefer batt cars in very good condition, and two racing Kevlar headsails including a 110 that has seen minimal use. The boat carries a Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker pole and whisker pole, plus a Harken IV unit 2 double furler. Rigging is oversized 19-strand stainless wire in excellent condition, with all running rigging similarly well-maintained. A Halli rigid boom vang and Hall mast-top halo support the rig.

Recent upgrades include new port lights throughout with two new NFM units in the v-berth, new cushions with high-quality foam throughout, a new compression post base, new head, new stanchions and lifelines, new rub rail, and solid teak coaming covers. The CNG stove remains in excellent condition with two full tanks. A professionally installed teak anchor platform from Sabre Corp adds to the detailing. Instrumentation uses Autohelm ST 50 units in working order, with a stereo system featuring cockpit and cabin speakers. Ground tackle consists of a CQR 25-pound anchor with nylon rode, and a custom swim ladder is installed on the stern.

The bottom has been professionally stripped and is faired for racing, finished with VC 17 paint. Winches are oversized Lewmar 42 ST primaries with 16 ST secondaries on the cabin top, plus two mast winches. A green dodger is newer, and a Garhaurer headsail track allows pulley adjustment for sheeting angles. The boat is equipped with safety gear and racing hardware throughout, including Harken turning blocks in the cockpit.