Introducing a well maintained 2002 Sabre 452 Racer/Cruiser, equipped with premium features and upgrades that make it a standout cruiser.
Introducing a well maintained 2002 Sabre 452 Racer/Cruiser, equipped with premium features and upgrades that make it a standout cruiser.
This vessel boasts a comprehensive sail inventory, including a recently purchased main sail with a stack pack in excellent condition, a 40% A1 jib also in pristine condition, and a stay sail that has never been used. The cruising spinnaker has also seen minimal use, having been deployed less than half a dozen times. While the boat includes a full spinnaker package, the spinnaker itself was never purchased, and the pole was unfortunately lost in the yard.
The owner's forward cabin configuration offers extended length and comes with two full closets, providing ample storage for long voyages. The cabin also features an electric forward head for added convenience. The rigging includes a single backstay with an adjuster, which, although requiring additional reinforcement, offers ease of adjustment.
On deck, the sailboat is equipped with a single electric winch on the cabin top, simplifying the raising of the mainsail and furling of the jib. The adjustable jib cars are a noteworthy feature of the original spinnaker package. The vessel is well-equipped with a total of six winches, ensuring smooth sailing in various conditions.
The engine has been upgraded with two alternators—one dedicated to the house batteries and the other to the engine—addressing a design limitation common in most 452s. The engine compartment was reconfigured to accommodate this enhancement, providing added reliability and efficiency during extended cruises.
This 2002 Sabre 452 sailboat is a rare find, offering a perfect blend of performance, comfort, and thoughtful upgrades that cater to the discerning sailor. Whether planning coastal cruising or offshore adventures, this vessel is fully equipped to meet your needs.
- Construction
HULL
- Resin infused Airex closed cell PVC foam cored, fiberglass of alternate layers of mat knitted biaxial roving
- Internal hull to deck joint
- Bulkheads, berth faces, shelves and floor stringers laminated to hull provide integral structural strength
- Stainless steel chainplates thru-bolted to bulkheads bonded to the hull
- All exterior teak stripped to wood in 2022
HULL COLOR:
COCKPIT
- Deep storage locker to port
- (2) Lazarette lockers
- Cockpit locker to starboard with Lewmar hatch to the aft cabin
- Solid teak cup holder on pedestal
- (2) Cockpit scuppers to sea valves
- Stove fuel storage locker in the port side deck
- Transom with folding swim ladder with teak treads
- Teak folding cockpit table
- Magma rail-mounted grill
DECK
- Single unit, vacuum bagged with Airex core for and HD core in high-stress areas
- Deck bonded to the hull using stainless steel thru-bolts every 8′′ (4” in way of the genoa tracks), with aircraft-style locknuts
- Polyurethane sealant used in the hull/deck joint
DECK COLOR:
INTERIOR:
- Two-stateroom layout with Owner suite forward
- 6'6" headroom in main and aft cabins, 6'4" in forward cabin
- Varnished American red cherry interior
- Varnished teak and holly cabin sole
- White Leather upholstery in main cabin. Salon “Lichen”; fwd and aft cabins “Patina”
- Corian counters in galley color “Prairie”
- LED lighting
- Accommodations
LAYOUT (from forward):
Larger-than-standard Owner’s cabin forward with V-berth, overhead hatch, dressing seat, two large cedar-lined hanging lockers and port and starboard bureaus with locker storage above. The en-suite head is aft with a separate shower stall, Corian countertops, louvered locker storage and a Vacu-flush toilet.
The main salon is spacious with a U-shaped settee and dining table to port and a wider-than-standard settee to starboard. Upholstery is leather. Storage is below and behind seating, as well as in lockers. Wine cabinet. Excellent use of natural light via overhead hatch, opening ports, coach roof portlights and cherry-trimmed white headliner. Custom SABRE tool drawer.
Aft to port is the L-shaped galley with large refrigeration capacity and locker storage.
To starboard is a forward-facing navigation station with opening chart table and three drawers.
Aft of the nav station to starboard is a double-berth guest cabin. The aft head has a private door into the aft cabin as well as a door to the salon.
Hella cabin fans, ventilation and ample lighting throughout.
- Galley
- Corian counter tops with twin stainless steel sinks
- Force10 3-burner propane stove with oven
- Microwave oven
- Sea Frost fridge & freezer with top-opening lids and front door, shore assist or engine driven
- Drawer and locker storage
- Trash bin under sink
- Salt and fresh water foot pumps at sink
- Deck Equipment
- Rocna anchor on bow roller, with chain
- Additional chain/rope anchor rode w/separate roller in anchor locker
- Fortress FX 55 anchor and 45 lb CQR
- Lewmar electric windlass with deck switches, remote and counter
- Deck hatches and ports w/interior trim and insect screens
- (2)Stainless steel dorade cowl vents w/stainless steel guards
- Custom stainless steel companionway handrail
- Custom stainless steel anchor roller with integrated chocks
- Custom stainless steel mast collar
- 12" docking cleats fwd, amidships and aft
- Custom stainless chocks integrated into toe rail
- Stainless steel granny bars at mast
- (2) Wichard folding padeyes for harness attachment in cockpit
- 30" Heavy duty stainless steel stanchions
- Double lifelines
- 1.25" and 1" tubing on bow and stern pulpits
- 3" Varnished teak toe rails
- Custom stainless steel opening ports in main and fwd cabins
- Positive locking mechanism for companionway drop boards
- Outboard crane
- Teak laid combing in cockpit Additional screened companionway drop boards
- Canvas
- Dodger w/elk hide grabrail
- Bimini (with connector to dodger)
- Wheel/pedestal cover
- Cockpit cushions
- Sails
- Staysail
- Asymmetric spinnaker
- 140% Doyle main sail
- Rig and Sail Handling
- Tapered Hall Spars aluminum triple-spreader mast
- Hall QuikVang
- Removable inner forestay
- Running backstays
- Stainless steel rod headstay
- Flagpole on stern rail
- MPS spinnaker halyard led aft to stopper
- Second genoa halyard led aft to stopper
- Main halyard
- Genoa halyard
- Navtec rod rigging
- Navtec hydraulic adjuster
- Lewmar adjustable genoa car tracks
- Lewmar 64 primary winches
- (2) Lewmar 50 main halyard winches port and starboard on cabin top
- Harken Big Boat mainsheet traveler
- Spinnaker and second set of genoa sheets
- Jibe preventer lines rigged to boom
- Engine and Mechanical
- Yanmar 4JH3-TBE 75hp diesel engine approx. 2962hrs
- Dual Racor fuel filter turbo water separators
- Maxprop 3-blade feathering propeller
- PSS dripless shaft seal
- Tankage and Plumbing
- Both holding tanks with macerator pumps
- Water tanks level gauge
- Sea Land Vac-U-Flush head in forward head compartments
- Shore-water inlet to pressure water system
- Hot and cold cockpit shower
- Oversized automatic electric bilge pump
- Manual cockpit mounted bilge pump
- Floscan fuel monitoring system in cockpit
- Fuel: 100 US Gallons main tank
- Holding: 45 US Gallons total for two tanks
- Macerators in both heads; legal offshore Y-valve direct discharge in forward head
- Electrical
- (2) 4D Lifeline AGM house batteries
- (1) Group 31 engine start battery
- Recessed overhead lighting with dimmer switch
- Red courtesy lights for night running
- Hella cabin fans
- Victron battery monitor
- Heart Freedom 25 2500 watt inverter/charger
- 12 volt Balmar 100 amp alternator for house batteries
- 12 volt80 amp alternator for engine start battery
- Twin 30A 110 volt shore power inlets with 50 foot cords
- 12 volt DC outlet w/breaker at chart table
- Navigation and Communication Electronics
- (2) Raymarine AXIOM GPS/radar plotters:(1) at helm and (1)nav station w/ WiFi access on tablet device for RayRemote or RayView access
- AIS and Sirius WX capable
- Raymarine i70 sailing instruments
- Raymarine ST7001+ autopilot w/control at helm
- IcomVHF radio at nav station
- VHF interfaced with GPS for Mayday function
- Icom 802 SSB Radio at Nav w/ AT140 Antenna Tuner
- C.A.R.D installed at nav station
- Ritchie 6" compass in pedestal
- Navigation lights
- Tri-color masthead light
- Steaming and foredeck lights
- Uber cell signal booster
- CD/AM/FM Radio w/ speakers
- Safety Equipment
- Life jackets
- Fire extinguishers
- Rule 110v 1800 gph portable bilge pump
- Extra Information and Features per Owner
Sail Inventory
- Main Sail:Stack pack
- Recent purchase
- Excellent condition
- 40% A1 Jib:Recent purchase
- Excellent condition
- Stay Sail:Never used
- Cruising Spinnaker:Used less than half a dozen times
- Note: Full spinnaker package available, though the spinnaker was never purchased
- Missing pole (lost in the yard)
Cabin and Deck Features
- Owner's Forward Cabin Configuration:Extended length
- Two full closets
- Electric Forward Head
- Single Backstay with Adjuster:Requires extra reinforcement
- Easier to adjust
Deck Hardware and Rigging
- Single Electric Winch on Cabin Top:Raises the mainsail
- Used to furl the jib
- Adjustable Jib Cars:Feature of the spinnaker package
- Total of Six Winches
Engine and Electrical System
- Engine with Two Alternators:One for house batteries
- One for the engine
- Engine compartment reconfigured to accommodate both alternators
- Note: Most 452’s have only one alternator due to a design limitation
- Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
