The Sabre 38 is a 37.83ft masthead sloop designed by Sabre Design Team and built in fiberglass by Sabre Yachts (USA) between 1981 and 1987.
100 units have been built.
The Sabre 38 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small.
Main features
| Model | Sabre 38 | ||
| Length | 37.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.11 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 224.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.38 | ||
| Capsize | 1.86 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.48 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 691 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 391.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 299.46 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.50 ft | ||
| J | 15.80 ft | ||
| P | 43.40 ft | ||
| E | 13.80 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 33 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 45 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Sabre Yachts (USA) | ||
| Designer | Sabre Design Team | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 100 |