BLACK SEAL is an exceptionally well-equipped example of one of the best cruising sailboats ever designed by SABRE yachts. With her aft cabin layout, spacious interior, and classic yet contemporary lines, the SABRE 38 Mark II is often mistaken for a much newer yacht. This boat is in excellent condition with a beautiful FLAG BLUE hull, and many recent sail, mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic upgrades.
The SABRE 38 Mark II achieves high performance levels through a unique combination of power and handling characteristics. So whether you are bluewater sailing or cruising to your favorite local destination, this yacht gives you the control you need while providing comfort and convenience.
Accomodations
With a separate cabin fore and aft and a spacious main salon, the SABRE 38 can easily accommodate three couples with privacy. Elegantly finished in teak, she makes entertaining at the dock or at sea a pleasure.
Below, BLACK SEAL has 6' 4" of headroom, a teak and holly sole throughout (refinished 2010), and navy blue upholstery. The aft cabin is a delightful retreat, with a comfortable double berth, a wide settee and hanging locker, and plenty of shelf space. The forward cabin has a wide V-berth with custom fitted sheets, hanging closet, and an elegant vanity with sink and settee.
The main salon features a large dining area with contoured seating and a handsome teak table. When not in use, the table folds up against the main bulkhead, and the port settee converts to a double berth. A brass oil lamp adds a touch of elegance. The starboard settee serves as another berth. The aft facing nav station enhances communication with the cockpit, and features its own seat and plenty of room for electronics.
The L-shaped galley is simply a pleasure to be in. With generous storage and counter space, it has everything needed to prepare an elegant meal including a well insulated icebox with Seafrost engine-driven refrigeration (rebuilt 2015) and Plexiglas shelves, deep double stainless steel sinks, and a four burner Regal propane stove with oven. Custom teak trash and sink covers.
Electronics
- Raymarine C90W Chartplotter/radar
- Raymarine RD418D radome
- Autohelm wind speed and direction
- Autohelm knotmeter
- Autohelm depthsounder
- Standard Horizon Intrepid GX1500S VHF radio
- Standard Horizon full function remote mic at helm
- Standard Horizon LH5 VHF radio
- Oregon Scientific Weather Sensor
- Fusion MSUD650 stereo
- Bose cockpit speakers
Electrical/Mechanical
- New engine alternator (2012)
- (5) Seamate Type 31 AGM batteries (new in 2012)
- BT 3000 Battery capacity manager
- Electric anchor windlass
- Aquadrive engine/driveshaft isolation system
Sails & Rigging
- Lewmar 52EST electric primary sheet winches (new in 2004)
- Lewmar 30ST self-tailing winches on cabintop
- Lewmar 30ST self-tailing winches on mast
- Hood Stowaway furling mast (re-Awlgripped in 2006)
- Hood Seafurl headsail roller furler
- Hall Quik Vang mechanical vang
- Harken Big Boat mainsheet traveler
- Removable inner forestay
- Standing rigging replaced 2013-2015
- Dacron mainsail with vertical battens (2010)
- Vectran mainsail (2002)
- 135% Roller furling Genoa (2004)
- 135% Roller furling Genoa (2000)
- Staysail
- Storm jib
Hull & Deck
The SABRE 38 Mark II is designed to enhance every aspect of her performance. Her ergonomically designed cockpit measures 8' 3" long and is fitted with top quality hardware. This SABRE's hull is designed to be easily driven while carrying the weight of a moderate displacement yacht. It's a powerful hull shape that yields speed, stability, and sail carrying ability.The rudder, a semi-elliptical foil section, adds to the yachts performance abilities. Her small integrated skeg provides the directional stability of a full keel boat with much less drag and much better maneuverability.
The hull and deck are made of hand laminated fiberglass matt and knitted roving with balsa core as a stiffener. SABRE increases hull durability by incorporating vinylester resin and ISO NPG gelcoat into their Duralam protection system.
- Flag Blue Awlgrip (2006)
- Red boottop stripe
- Gold leaf cove stripe
- Black bottom
- Lifelines replaced 2011
- Teak toe rails with fresh varnish
- Teak hand rails with fresh varnish
- Teak dorade boxes with fresh varnish
- Teak and stainless steel steering wheel
Additional Equipment
- Fairclough custom winter cover
- Screens for all opening hatches and ports
- Dodger
- Bimini with connector to dodger
- Teak cockpit table
- Cockpit cushions
- Throw cushions
- Fenders
- Dock lines
- Helm cover
- Transom cover
- 35lb CQR anchor with chain and rode
- 17ib Fortress anchor in bag with rode
- US flag
- Lifesling MOB retrieval system
- Life jackets
Other Equipment
BLACK SEAL