1984 Sabre 38 for Sale – 38 ft – Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States

Meticulously crafted in Maine, the Sabre 38 is a timeless blend of performance, comfort, and classic yacht design. This 1984 model stands out with its centerboard configuration – drawing just 4'3" with the board up, it’s perfect for shallow cruising grounds, yet capable offshore with a deep 8'6" board-down draft for upwind performance.

Below deck, the warm teak interior showcases Sabre’s renowned craftsmanship. The split galley layout places the stove and oven to port and the Head/Wet bath to starboard, offering excellent balance, separation of space and efficient use of storage while underway or at anchor.

Accommodations include a spacious V-berth forward, an inviting main salon with fold-down table and convertible settees,2 sleeping births in aft both port and starboard. Chart table.  Spacious  walk thru galley. Tons of storage, solid joinery, and practical systems make this a great liveaboard or extended cruiser.

Hull & Keel

• Centerboard Design

  • Draft (board up): ~4'3" – ideal for shallow water cruising and gunkholing

  • Draft (board down): ~8'6" – provides excellent upwind performance and offshore capability

• Construction & Features

  • Solid fiberglass hull – hand-laid laminate for durability

  • Fin keel with retractable centerboard – combines performance and versatility

  • Skeg-hung rudder – adds protection and directional stability

Rigging & Sails

• Rig Type: Masthead sloop – a classic, efficient sail plan

• Spars: Aluminum, by Hall Spars

• Standing Rigging: Stainless steel

• Sail Inventory:

  • Mainsail with reefing

  • Genoa or furling headsail

  • Optional spinnaker for enhanced downwind performance

Engine & Systems

• Engine: Westerbeke 33 hp diesel (rebuilt in 2016)

• Fuel Capacity: ~45 gallons

• Water Capacity: ~106 gallons

• Electrical:

  • 12V DC system

  • 110V AC shore power connection

Interior & Accommodations

• Layout:

  • Split galley:

    • Port side – stove/oven, sink, Sea Frost refrigeration

    • Starboard – head/wetroom for practical underway access

  • Forward V-berth cabin

  • Two aft quarter berths

  • Convertible salon berth

  • Private enclosed head with marine toilet and shower

• Features:

  • Warm teak joinery and cabinetry throughout

  • Nav station with chart table and instrumentation

  • Bimini with full canvas enclosure

On Deck

• Cockpit:

  • T-shaped for comfortable sailing and entertaining

  • Cockpit seats and coaming

  • Wheel steering

• Deck Features:

  • Wide side decks for easy movement

  • 25 lb CQR anchor

  • Accessible chain plates

  • Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits with double lifelines

Performance & Handling

• Design: Roger Hewson & the Sabre Design Team

• Reputation:

  • Excellent balance and strong tracking

  • Outstanding upwind performance (especially with centerboard down)

  • Comfortable and capable across a wide range of conditions – a true performance cruiser