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Sabre Yachts 402

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1996–2004

A 12.25-metre masthead sloop built from 1996 to 2004, offering a balanced 18.73 SA/displacement ratio for coastal speed

Designed by Jim Taylor.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

2.01 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.01
LightHeavy

214 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 214
EasygoingPowered-up

18.7 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.7
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Beamier than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2758 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.7
Displacement / length
213.5
Comfort ratio
25.7
Capsize screening
2.01
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1619
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1996–2004
Designer
Jim Taylor
Builder
Sabre Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Dufour Yachts 405 Grand Large12.17 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12-metre cruiser featuring a 2.03m fin keel and a balanced displacement-to-ballast ratio for stable coastal passages
Dufour 405from SVN solovelanet
J/40 Classic12.19 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.19-metre masthead sloop with a 1.98m draft, balanced for offshore cruising and production stability
On the Dock in Cherbourg 14:39from The Mariner
Beneteau First 3812.25 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Jean Berret-designed masthead sloop built for performance, offered with multiple keel and rig configurations
Boat Tour: Is This CHEAP 38ft Sailboat my next 10-year boat? ft Adventureman Dan0:21from Huub Vlogs
Hunter Marine 40.5 Legend12.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA B&R rigged cruiser featuring a shoal-draft wing keel designed for stable, comfortable coastal passage making
Back on the Water in Texas! Buc-ee’s, Broken Brakes & Baby’s First Sail VLOG 280 4K16:23from Sailing Sunday
Catalina Yachts 40012.34 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious masthead sloop designed by the Douglas team, featuring a high-volume hull and a stable fin-and-bulb keel
Hate Heeling? These Sailboats Stay More Upright4:38from Practical Sailor
Centurion 40S12.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a deep fin keel and a balanced, modern hull form
Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 154:08from Jakob Lang Sailing

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Sabre Yachts 362A Jim Taylor-designed masthead sloop balancing performance and comfort with a stiff, bulb-keeled hullSabre Yachts 452A 13.77-metre cruiser built from 1997 to 2006, featuring a high-aspect masthead rig and a stiff, bulb-keeled hullSabre Yachts 426A 12.95-metre cruiser featuring a spade rudder and a performance-oriented fin keel with bulb for efficient trackingSabre Yachts 386A 38-foot cruiser with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for a blend of responsive handling and offshore stabilitySabre Yachts 42A short-run production cruiser from the late eighties, featuring a 41% ballast ratio for stability in a 12.7-metre hullSabre Yachts 36A 1985-1990 production cruiser with a 41% ballast ratio and a 1.93-metre draft for deep-water coastal performance

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