1997 Sabre 402 (Fin Keel) For Sale
Point Richmond, California
“Prudence” is a well-maintained Sabre 402 that shows beautifully. This Jim Taylor design is one of the best performance cruisers on the water, and this model and year was named “Best Overall Boat of the Year” by Cruising World Magazine. For sailors seeking a cruiser with real performance – or the thrill of winning races – this boat is a must-see.
Her interior presents like new, with beautifully finished cherry joinery and gleaming chrome accents. Designed with two cruising couples in mind, the layout is both comfortable and practical. The teak and holly sole has been protected since day one and remains flawless, while the cherry cabinetry is in excellent condition and truly stunning.
Nearly all interior lighting has been upgraded to LED, with the exception of the reading lamps. The Sabre 402 is renowned as one of the most elegant models ever built, and this yacht is no exception—she turns heads in every harbor, always drawing compliments of ‘Wow, what a beautiful boat.’
With her fin keel, she is both swift and responsive, yet easily handled short-handed. True to Sabre tradition, her bulkheads are fully laminated to the hull, ensuring exceptional stiffness and strength. The result is a yacht that delivers greater stability, comfort, and security than many in her class.
The teak and holly cabin sole has been protected since new and remains in flawless condition. The cherry wood interior is exceptionally well-kept and exudes warmth and elegance. Nearly all interior lighting has been upgraded to energy-efficient LEDs, with the exception of the gorgeous German-made reading lights that shipped with the boat.
Boat Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine | Yanmar 4JH2E, 50hp, 784 hours |
| Batteries | Victron lithium (2022) |
| Charging System | Victron (2022) |
| Canvas | New dodger, bimini, transition piece, and stackpack (2022) |
| AIS / VHF | Vesper Cortex AIS transceiver with remote VHF (2022) |
| Deck Hardware | New Harken blocks, Lewmar sheet stoppers, and traveller blocks (2022) |
| Running Rigging | All new (2022) |
| Halyard Winch | Lewmar Ocean Electric |
| Hull Finish | Awlgripped Flag Blue |
| Rudder | Rebuilt; New seal installed |
| Galley |
Force 10 4-burner propane stove/oven; Xintex fume detector; Corian counters; Large top & front-loading fridge and top-loading freezer compartment; Seafrost cold plate refrigeration (engine-driven or 110v shore power) |
| Electronics & Navigation |
B&G Network Quad: speed, depth, temperature; B&G Network Wind: speed & angle; B&G Network Pilot autopilot; Vesper Cortex AIS transceiver with remote VHF at nav station (2022); Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF; Ritchie binnacle compass at helm; USB outlet at nav station; Espar diesel-fired furnace |
| Electrical Systems |
110v AC and 12v DC electrical systems; Smart Plug 30 amp shore power cord; Bass AC/DC electrical panel with voltmeters & ammeters; Reversed polarity indicator; (2) 300ah Victron Lithium batteries (2022); (1) Lifeline starting battery (2022); Victron Multiplus 3000 charger/inverter (2022); Victron GX Touch 50 color display (2022); Victron Cerbo (2022); Victron Lynx BMS (2022); Victron DC to DC charger (2022); Wakespeed 500 regulator (2022); Zinc Saver galvanic isolator |
| Mechanical & Plumbing |
Yanmar 4JH2E 50 hp diesel engine (784 hrs); Yanmar engine panel with tach, oil pressure, temp gauges, warning lights/alarm, sun cover; Engine serviced annually; Morse cables replaced (2022); Exhaust elbow replaced (2022); Racor 500FG primary fuel filter; Fuel gauge; PSS Dripless shaft seal replaced (2020); PYI Max prop feathering prop; Rudder rebuilt (2024); Espar forced air furnace; Vacuflush fresh water head (hoses replaced & pump rebuilt 2022); All faucets replaced (2022); Tank Tender tank watch; Jabsco self-priming macerator pump; Rule 2000 electric bilge pump; Manual bilge pump |
| Deck & Hull |
Navy blue Awlgrip painted hull; Fin keel; Dual anchor roller; Mantus M1 anchor w/ 50’ chain & 200’ rode; Simpson Lawrence electric anchor windlass; Danforth type anchor; (6) stainless mooring cleats w/ closed chocks; New stainless lifelines w/ boarding gates (2023); Navy blue dodger (2022); Navy blue bimini w/ transition piece (2022); Mainsail stack pack (2022); Handrail covers, winch covers, binnacle cover; Stainless destroyer wheel w/ leather wrap; Teak cockpit table w/ binnacle cupholders; Cockpit shower; Stainless stern ladder; (2) Dorade vents; Stainless grab bar at companionway; Teak solid companionway washboards; Teak washboards with screens |
| Sails & Rigging |
Hall Spars triple spreader aluminum mast & boom; Tides Marine mainsail track (2022); Stainless steel rod rigging; (2) Lewmar 54 CST primary winches; Lewmar 44 CST main halyard winch (port cabintop); Lewmar 44 CST winch (starboard cabintop); (8) new Lewmar clutches (2022); Neil Pryde full batten mainsail; Neil Pryde furling jib; Pineapple asymmetric cruising spinnaker; Rigid boom vang; Lower leg of backstay replaced (2022); Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster & 2:1 backstay rebuilt (2022); Carbon fiber whisker pole; Stainless wire lifelines (2023); Inboard jib tracks; Adjustable jib track car; Genoa track on toe rail; Genoa turning blocks; Harken mainsail traveller rebuilt w/ new blocks (2022); Halyards, reef lines & control lines led aft to cockpit; Harken roller furler |
| Miscellaneous & Safety |
Lifesling; Flares; Electronic flare; Fire extinguishers; (6) Lifejackets; Manuals for all systems; Teak flagstaff; Edson rail-mount wheel storage |
Offered at $195,000
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