Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts.

We will occasionally send you relevant updates. You can opt out or contact us any time.

Seller's Description

Truly Awesome Sabre 30-3 MKIII was the last run and the latest design for the 30 footer. Great starter boat and well maintained.

Equipment: Galley: Plenty of counter and cabinet space for food prep and storage 2 burner propane stove and oven Sink with pressure hot and cold water Large ice chest storage fresh water 47 Gallons Salon: Navigation station 2 x 6 couches tons of storage drop down table Sleeping: Sleeps up to 6 V-berth, Quarter Berth, Salon Recent Upgrades: 2023 - Bottom Paint and hull waxed 2023 Engine mounts and cutlass bearing 2023 - Bimini replaced 2022 New Genoa 130% with 2 reef points 2022 Garmin 943 Chartplotter 2022 - Running rigging 2021 - New V-berth Cushion 2021 - Portable Air-conditioner 2021 Boom replacement with 2 reef points

Specs

Designer
R.Hewson/Sabre
Builder
Sabre Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
107
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
29 11 / 9.1 m
Waterline Length
25 5 / 7.8 m
Beam
10 0 / 3.1 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
9,400 lb / 4,264 kg
Ballast
3,800 lb / 1,724 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
461′² / 42.8 m²
Total Sail Area
461′² / 42.8 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
206′² / 19.2 m²
P
36 6 / 11.1 m
E
11 3 / 3.4 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
254′² / 23.6 m²
I
41 8 / 12.7 m
J
12 2 / 3.7 m
Forestay Length
43 5 / 13.2 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
?
HP
18
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
20 gal / 76 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
47 gal / 178 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.5 kn
Classic: 6.77 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.46 knots
Classic formula: 6.77 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.6
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
16.56
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.4
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

40.43
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
253.3
200-300: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
253.33
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
23.3
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
23.3
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.99
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

SABRE 30-3 refers to hulls #137 - #244.
A complete re-design from earlier versions.
Added LOA, Beam, and freeboard from earlier models.
Shoal draft: 4.0’
Disp.: 9500 lbs.

This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller.

View on SailboatListings.com


Embed

Embed

Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.

Similar Sailboats For Sale

Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts.

We will occasionally send you relevant updates. You can opt out or contact us any time.
Measurements:

©2025 Sea Time Tech, LLC

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.