$ CA$189,000

1997 Sabre 402

Nanaimo

Condition: Used

Brokerage Info

Charles David Yachts

Broker Info

Charles David Yachts
  • Specifications

Type

Sail

Make

Sabre

Model

402

Year

1997

Length

40

Beam

13.33 ft

Weight

# of Engines

1

Engine 1

Yanmar 4JH2E

Engine 2

Engine Hours

2285

Horsepower

50|horsepower

Fuel Type

diesel

# of Berths

  • Description

Description

“ULRICA” is a rare find for sailors who value both performance and comfort, this 1997 Sabre 402 combines the best of classic Maine craftsmanship with serious sailing capabilities. One of only a few equipped with the 7’4” deep keel and tall rig, this model is optimized for upwind power, speed, and a precise helm feel.

Designed by Jim Taylor and built by Sabre Yachts, the 402 is celebrated for its blend of racing agility and cruising comfort. With a spacious cherry-finished interior, two private staterooms, and a well-appointed galley, she’s ideal for extended cruising or competitive racing.

Boat Description

Engines & Mechanical Systems

  • Engine: Yanmar 4JH2E
  • Horsepower: 50 HP
  • Engine Hours: 2285
  • Shaft Seal: PSS Dripless shaft seal
  • Propeller: Max Prop 2-blade bronze propeller
  • Wheel: Edson 54” Destroyer Wheel
  • Maintenance: Exhaust elbow (2024), PSS Dripless Shaft Seal (2024), Exhaust Hose (2018)

Tankage

  • Fuel: 50 US Gallon (estimated), aluminum (New in 2014) 
  • Fresh Water: 104 US Gallon (estimated), plastic
  • Holding: 30 US Gallon, plastic

Accommodations

“Ulrica” features a two-stateroom layout with a large aft head including separate shower, and u-shaped galley. The forward cabin offers a centreline queen berth, vanity, dressing seat, and ample storage.

The main salon includes a drop-leaf table with wine storage, an L-shaped settee (converts to a double berth), and a straight settee with a forward facing navigation station and the signature Sabre Tool Drawer.

The galley has twin sinks, a gimballed LPG stove/oven, and a top/front-loading fridge/freezer. Opposite is a spacious head with separate shower. Aft the port stateroom includes storage, a book case, and private head access.

  • New forward V-Berth Cushions in 2021

Galley

  • Stove/Oven: Regal 2 four burner propane stove with oven
  • Refrigeration: Danfoss top and front loading 12V refrigeration
  • Sinks: Large double stainless steel sinks

Domestic Systems

  • Heating: Wallas Spartan forced air diesel heating (New in 2020) 
  • Marine Head: Raritan manual marine head
  • Shower: Stand up shower stall located in aft head
  • Water Heater: Raritan 6 US gallon (estimated)
  • Fresh Water Pump: Jabsco 12V DC

Sails

  • UK Carbon fiber tape drive Scrim main sail
  • Dacron cruising main sail with two reefing points
  • #1 Genoa with carbon tape drive (AP) with foam luff pad and UV cover
  • #2 Genoa Kevlar tape drive
  • #3 Genoa carbon tape drive
  • #4 Genoa, Dacron
  • #3 Blade Jib
  • Jib top carbon tape drive
  • Mylar Staysail
  • 0.5 oz Poly spinnaker
  • 0.75 oz Airex 200 (Black Betty) Spinnaker
  • 0.6 oz Airex 600 Spinnaker
  • 1.5 oz Symmetrical Spinnaker
  • Code 2 Asymmetrical Spinnaker

Rigging & Winches

  • Mast: While aluminum with triple spreaders
  • Mast Step: Keel stepped with stainless steel shoe to encapsulated bilge bearer
  • Backstay: Sailtec hydraulic adjustable backstay; two running backstays for jib top and staysail use
  • Headsail Furler: Pro Furl
  • Boom Vang: Quickvang rigid vang
  • Winches: 2-Lewmar 54 ST, 1-Lewmar 44 ST, 1-Lewmar 46 ST
  • Pole: Spinnaker pole

Electronics & Navigation

  • Navigation Station Chart Plotter: Garmin 3010C GPS map
  • Cockpit Chart Plotter: Garmin 3206 GPS map
  • Radar: Garmin
  • Sound/Vessel Speed/Wind Speed: B&G Hercules 790 – Navigation station; 2-B&G Hercules 790 – Forward Cockpit; 4-B&G 20/20 – Mast
  • Wind Direction: Brookes & Gatehouse
  • Navigation Station VHF: iCOM IC-M127
  • Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon HX370S
  • Stereo: Clarion CMD5

Electrical Supply Systems

  • Start Battery: 1-Group 27 (New in 2024) 
  • House Batteries: 2-Group 27 (New in 2024) 
  • Inverter Charger: Heart Interface 2500W
  • Shore Power: 30 Amp shore power with 2-50 ft cables

Ground Tackle

  • Anchor: 35 lb CQR
  • Chain: 90 ft 5/16” galvanized chain
  • Rode: 220 ft 11/16” 3-stranded nylon rode
  • Windlass: Quick 12V DC Windlass (New in 2013) 

Tender Package

  • Tender: 8 ft Walker Bay
  • Outboard: Suzuki 2.5 HP four-stroke

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.

Propulsion

Make

Sabre

Model

402

Total Power

Type

Sail

Fuel Type

diesel

Propeller Type

Propeller Material

Electronics

Chart Plotter, Radar, Radio, VHF

Interior

Heating, Hot Water, Shower

Speed

Cruising Speed

Max Speed

Dimensions

Length Overall

40

Max Bridge Clearance

Max Draft

Beam

13.33 ft

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank

1 (104|gallon)

Fuel Tank

1 (50|gallon)

Holding Tank

1 (30|gallon)

Accommodations

Guest Cabins

Guest Heads

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