What the fleet has seen
The Sabre Yachts 34, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Sabre Yachts 34 is a masthead sloop designed by Roger Hewson and the Sabre Design Team, built by Sabre Yachts from 1976 to 1985, with 255 hulls produced. This 10.4-meter (34-foot) sailboat has a fin keel with a rudder on a skeg, a 3.2-meter beam, and a 1.7-meter draft, displacing 5170 kg. Lady K Sailing notes that Sabre 34 models, along with the Sabre 32 and 36, are recognized for their New England craftsmanship and performance, placing them in a $25,000 price tier on the used market.2:14 A Sabre 34 finished ahead of the fleet in a race seen by Wicked Salty, though it dropped in ranking after corrected time handicaps were applied.8:56 An updated Sabre 34-2, produced from 1986 to 1991, featured a 40% ballast ratio and a sail area-to-displacement ratio of 17, with available keel configurations including a 6-foot deep fin, a 4.5-foot wing, and a keel-centerboard option.2:41 Practical Sailor identifies common maintenance issues on the 34-2 as water intrusion at the keel-stepped mast, leaking chain plates, and deck core saturation, with tight engine access for the Westerbeke 27A diesel.5:33
