Sabre 28
Sabre Yachts · designed by Roger Hewson · 1971
swept fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Sabre 28 is a 28-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Roger Hewson and built by Sabre Yachts, first launched in 1971.
General
| Builder | Sabre Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Roger Hewson |
| Years built | 1971 |
| Hull type | swept fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 28.00 ft8.53 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.83 ft6.96 m |
| Beam | 9.17 ft2.80 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.33 ft1.32 m |
| Displacement | 7,400 lb3,357 kg |
| Ballast | 2,900 lb1,315 kg |
| Sail Area | 393 ft²36.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.56 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 39.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 278 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 24.5 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.88 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$20,500 typical range $16,500 – $24,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
