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Expertly kept Sabre 48 Flybridge Sedan motor yacht, elegantly upgraded.

Introduction

The Sabre 48 Fly Bridge artfully marries timeless Downeast grace with the elevated space, visibility, and social energy of a true flybridge. An additional full fiberglass hardtop and three‑sided enclosure extend the living envelope, bringing the outdoors in and the indoors out, so you enjoy unparalleled views under way and unrestricted sightlines while docking. Up top, the flybridge becomes an alfresco salon, complete with a full second helm featuring joystick control, an engaging perch for long passages and harbor tours alike, and generous seating for five to six guests beneath integrated lighting. A sculpted spiral staircase rises securely from the cockpit to the bridge, with full‑size treads and handholds exactly where you want them for confident ascent and descent.

A Freedom Lift stands ready to launch and retrieve your tender for beach jaunts or quiet exploration in remote anchorages, while rich teak soles flow across the swim platform, cockpit, and stairs. The cockpit’s L‑shaped seating and table invite lingering in the sun or beneath the retractable electric SureShade; from here, step through the stainless steel door into the salon or ascend to the bridge. Wide side decks lead forward to an inviting bow lounge pad, with immediate access to storage lockers and the windlass for effortless anchoring.

Inside, the salon welcomes with an L‑shaped lounge to starboard and a beautiful teak‑inlaid table; to port, a built‑in love seat cleverly pulls out to reveal the third cabin below. This versatile space houses a washer and dryer, a built‑in workbench with a Vitrifrigo freezer beneath, and a dedicated drawer unit—an ideal utility retreat for extended cruising. At the starboard helm station, dual Stidd seats face a full suite of Garmin displays and electronics, with a side door that makes docking access a breeze. Opposite the helm, the signature raised mini L‑settee forms a perfect nook for relaxing and an ideal vantage for a vigilant second set of eyes under way.

A few steps down, the galley is appointed for the gourmet: a stand‑up refrigerator/freezer, convection microwave, stainless steel sink, a sleek glass‑top cooktop, and abundant cabinetry. Directly opposite, the full‑beam master stateroom presents as a true suite, with an athwartship island queen berth, Shoji entry doors and Shoji‑diffused lighting from the portlight above the berth, hanging lockers, and a bureau of drawers. The ensuite head features a separate shower stall with a seat and a plexiglass door for spa‑like privacy. Forward, a second head to port serves as a day head and can be closed off with private access to the bow guest suite, where a centerline tapered queen berth, recessed lighting complemented by ample natural illumination, and generous hanging lockers and drawers welcome your guests in refined comfort.

Notable options

Curated for confident cruising, this Sabre 48 Fly Bridge is specified with a retractable electric cockpit SureShade, a Freedom Lift for effortless tender handling, and a flybridge hardtop with a three‑sided enclosure. Comfort and stability underway are elevated by a Seakeeper 5, while propulsion comes from Volvo D8 IPS 700 engines rated at 550 hp, paired with Volvo’s DPS dynamic positioning system with a dedicated GPS receiver. The salon gains a raised L‑settee opposite the helm, and the flybridge adds an electric grill and a stainless steel refrigerator drawer, all integrated with comprehensive Garmin electronics. Entertaining is effortless with a helm ice maker, and extended voyaging is supported by a third cabin with a double bunk and climate controls, standalone washer and dryer units, and additional freezer drawers in that same utility‑smart space.

Electronics

The helm is anchored by a Volvo Glass Cockpit featuring four Garmin 8617 Series multifunction displays and complemented by Garmin radar. Communication is assured with two Garmin VHF units below and two on the bridge, while a depth sounder with black‑box fishfinder, a dedicated SeaKeeper display, spotlight controls, an anemometer, and an extra Volvo display keep you fully informed. Entertainment and essential readouts are at hand through Fusion stereo control and a separate depth/speed display.

Helm deck

Control comes naturally with Volvo single‑lever electronic controls and a Stazo 400 mm custom teak steering wheel on a tilt helm bearing the Sabre insignia, while triple windshield wipers with washers and a Ritchie Compass keep the view clear and the course true. A comprehensive switch panel manages horn, running and anchor lights, the engine‑room blower, and optional systems, and two Stidd N Series helm seats in Ultraleather, mounted on a pedestal box, provide long‑range comfort. Integration is seamless via NMEA backbone controls.

Galley

Purpose‑built for serious cruising, the galley features a solid‑surface countertop and a stainless steel undermount sink with cover and pull‑out faucet, paired with a touch‑control induction cooktop and a soap dispenser for clean efficiency. Cold‑storage is generous with an Isotherm stainless steel stand‑up refrigerator above and freezer below, while a convection microwave with a stainless steel face speeds gourmet prep. Drawers and lockers beneath the counter organize provisions, and a built‑in waste basket with a recycle bin under the steps keeps the space shipshape.

Fly bridge

A stainless steel curved staircase with composite treads sweeps up ninety degrees to the bridge, flanked by continuous handrails for total confidence. Here, two Stidd chairs on a helm box face a large panel ready for navigational electronics and Volvo engine controls with joystick, while to port a generous U‑shaped settee with storage beneath gathers around a large folding table set over a protective sea rail. An AC/DC drawer‑style refrigerator keeps refreshments close, and an optional radar mast crowns the silhouette.

Cabins

In the master stateroom, a spacious athwartship island berth with laminated trim sets the tone, accompanied by a hull‑side deadlight and overhead board, Shoji‑style passageway and closet doors, and Shoji‑style portlight screen panels that bathe the suite in soft, diffused light. Cherry hull ceilings glow warmly above teak‑and‑holly soles, while drawers beneath the berth and in the aft bulkhead, plus two hanging lockers fore and aft of the bed, provide generous stowage. Sound‑deadening soft headliner panels hush the quiet, and a pocket door leads directly to the master head.

The guest stateroom continues the theme with a spacious island berth trimmed in laminate, cherry hull ceilings, and teak‑and‑holly soles. Drawers under the berth sit beside an A/C return grille, and additional storage lockers, drawers, and shelves keep belongings elegantly organized. Sound‑absorbing headliner panels ensure rest, a pocket door opens to the passageway, and there is private access to the forward head and shower.

Heads

The master head is privately accessed from the owner’s suite and detailed with custom tile in the WC and shower soles, a glass vessel‑style sink, and a high‑gloss finish over a solid cherry counter. A vanity cabinet below the sink, outboard storage, and a cherry‑framed mirror above enhance function and form, while the separate shower stall features a clear bi‑fold enclosure and a glass‑tile accent wall within. An electric shower sump pump, an opening port to the side deck, a deck hatch with blind/screen, a ventilation blower, and stainless steel towel bars complete this serene space.

The guest head echoes the quality with a stainless steel undermount sink and a shower stall with a seat and an outboard locker, served by hot‑and‑cold pressure water and an electric shower sump pump. Thoughtful storage lockers, a solid‑surface vanity top with bullnose, towel bars, a soap dispenser, and a cherry‑trimmed mirror over the sink meet daily needs, while a ventilation blower maintains freshness.

Hull

A modified deep‑V planing hull with shallow pod‑drive tunnels delivers a confident ride, carrying 14° of deadrise at the transom and 23° amidships for a poised balance of speed and softness. The structure is executed in ISO NPG white gelcoat with vinylester backup resin, while bottom, topsides, and transom are VIP resin‑infused biaxial E‑glass with Corecell SAN foam core; the stringer system is likewise biaxial E‑glass with foam core. A resin‑infused E‑glass swim platform carries molded‑in anti‑skid for secure footing. Hull‑side rubbing strakes, a white PVC rub rail with a stainless steel cap, a painted urethane double boot top, and a gold recessed cove stripe underscore purposeful elegance.

Deck

Built for beauty and utility, the deck is finished in ISO NPG gelcoat over VIP resin‑infused biaxial E‑glass with balsa core, with molded‑in anti‑skid where it counts. A companionway door to port and sliding salon windows along the cabin sides welcome sea air, while an electric opening window in the salon’s aft bulkhead and a hinged side‑deck access door at the helm add easy circulation and docking confidence. A flush, outward‑opening transom door with latch frames the cockpit’s social flow, and an anchor locker with a slam latch speeds foredeck work. A large lazarette/engine‑room access hatch in the cockpit sole with compression latches simplifies service, and a SureShade system spans the cockpit for welcome shade.

Mechanical features

Propulsion is by twin Volvo Penta IPS15‑700 (D8‑550 HP) engines, each with a 120 A, 12 V alternator, breathing through two exhaust bypass mufflers for refined tone. The engine room benefits from a blower, dedicated vent ducts, an FRP anti‑skid sole, bright white gelcoat, and a Mylar‑faced foam noise barrier for quiet confidence. Steering and trim are pure Volvo IPS with a joystick, interceptor trim control, an autopilot integrated into the Volvo system, and Dynamic Positioning System GPS station‑keeping with a dedicated receiver for fingertip precision.

Fuel is carried in two 263 USG diesel tanks to port and starboard, polished through dual Racor fuel filters with water‑in‑fuel probes, and filled via two 2" deck plates labeled “Diesel” for straightforward service.

Electrical systems

The 12‑volt DC architecture is cruise‑ready with two AGM Group 31 dedicated engine‑start batteries and four deep‑cycle ship’s‑service batteries, plus an AGM Group 24 generator‑start battery. Remote‑control battery switches with helm controls pair with a manual emergency crossover, while an illuminated main breaker distribution and a digital battery monitor simplify oversight. High‑output LED overhead lighting, well‑placed LED strip lighting, and LED engine‑room lights brighten every task, and tri‑color lights over the helm—red, white, and blue—set the mood. Cockpit courtesy lights, marine‑grade tinned wiring throughout, and 12 VDC USB chargers at the helm and in all cabins keep every device powered.

On the 120‑volt AC side, an Onan 13.5 kW generator with E‑series display, a dedicated start battery, water‑drop muffler, cooling‑water intake strainer, sound shield, and a transfer switch deliver quiet, reliable power. Shore service arrives via a 50 A, 70 ft cord on a Glendinning Cablemaster through an isolation transformer, feeding an illuminated main AC panel and a digital system monitor. Each cabin and the engine room offer 120 V GFCI‑protected outlets, charging is handled by a 50‑amp three‑bank battery charger, and climate control comes via reverse‑cycle heat/air conditioning with four zones: 10K BTU in the forward cabin, 10K BTU in the master, 16K BTU in the galley, BTU in the main salon, and an optional 6K BTU unit in crew quarters.

Additional options

The specification is thoughtfully elevated with a smoke‑tone anti‑skid color on fore and side decks, aft cockpit, and the recessed area of the swim platform, paired with Sport White gelcoat and house accents. The flybridge—with spiral stairs, a U‑shaped settee, a folding high‑gloss teak table, a Stidd helm seat, and duplicate engine controls—becomes a destination in its own right. Forward of the swim platform, the rub rail is finished in black, while a custom teak cockpit table, an aft‑facing spreader light beneath the flybridge hardtop above the aft door, and an upgraded, more secure flagstaff holder with a quick‑release pin add both utility and polish. The SureShade is specified in Oyster, and the flybridge table and pedestal match the cockpit’s standard pedestal and table for a cohesive look.

Performance and control are sharpened by the Volvo package with two D8 IPS 700 engines at 550 hp in lieu of Cummins Zeus drives, Volvo Automatic Interceptor Trim Tabs at 900 mm, Volvo Active Corrosion Protection, Dynamic Positioning System, a Volvo autopilot incorporated into the helm displays, and Joystick Driving with the joystick set into the Stidd armrest, backed by slow‑speed, single‑lever, and cruise‑control software, plus Volvo Clear Wake exhaust bypass. Navigation and integration are expanded with a Garmin GPS receiver, four Volvo/Garmin 8617 Volvo MFDs with a separate Garmin SD‑card reader, a Volvo joystick on the flybridge located on the flat panel to starboard of the helm seat, and a Volvo‑Garmin 7607 display. Ride quality and serviceability benefit from a Seakeeper 5 installed in the forward engine room, a Reverso oil‑change system, AC raw‑water backflush (fresh‑water) option, a hydraulic lifter for the engine‑room hatch, and a storage shelf above the Seakeeper.

Hotel systems are bolstered by a 3000‑watt true sine‑wave inverter/charger with remote control and a central vacuum with two outlets and a 32' expandable hose, while signature notes include Kahlenberg triple chrome horns and a dual‑beam searchlight mounted on the front of the flybridge. Daily living is refined with a 120 VAC outlet inside the smaller cabinet above the countertop forward of the sink in the galley for a coffee maker, cable‑TV inlet at the transom with cabling led to the electronics area in the master stateroom, and a suite of audio including two speakers in the cockpit, two in the main salon, two on the flybridge, and two in the master stateroom. Interior selections include headliner materials in Lighthouse and Snow White, guest‑head sole tile in 1" Hexagon Snow Leopard, a Shoji door to the forward cabin, and a removable cloth cover with magnet for the galley hull port.

Ergonomics and stowage receive smart touches: a step below the helm door inside the cabin, an ice maker in the cabinet below the helm seats, a main‑salon table, a single cup holder on the flat outboard of the wheel at the helm, and a well‑equipped utility/crew/third cabin with a workbench, Splendide washer and separate dryer mounted side‑by‑side with two drawers beneath, a Vitrifrigo freezer/freezer drawer unit below the port‑side workbench, and a hanging rod spanning from the port bulkhead to the starboard bulkhead.