Sabre

1981 Sabre 30-1

"Imagine"

198130-1
Pre-OwnedSail
$12,500 USD
$17,115 CAD
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
31'Length
1981Year
11'Beam
DieselFuel

Key Specifications

Length31' (31' 0" LOA)
Beam11' "
Draft5' "
Year1981
CategoryCruiser-Racer
TypeSail
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Fuel TypeDiesel

Weight & Displacement

Displacement8,600 lbs

Highlights & Features

Imagine your escape from the grind and strike a deal on this first generation Sabre 30. A classic racer/cruiser with Harken roller furling, lazy jacks, lines led aft, Bimini, dodger, new batteries and AC shore power. Beautiful mahogany and teak interior. An excellent live aboard or intro boat.

About This Yacht

IMAGINE... Stepping into the cockpit with your morning cup of coffee. The cool, sturdy gelcoat beneath bare feet. 

IMAGINE... Winning your Wednesday night beer can races. One hand grasping your stainless steel Edson steering wheel system, the other a refreshing beverage. A friend trims the sheets using Lewmar 42 self-tailing winches, while another dangles their legs over the side of the hull as rail meat. 

IMAGINE... The weekend anchored in Okracoke with 360 degrees of wind and wave protection offered by the geography, and 360 degrees of shade protection from the custom Canvas Creations dodger, connecting bimini, and heavy duty stainless steel frame.

IMAGINE your home away from home. With five-inch foam insert, like new interior cushions. New batteries and fully functional AC110/120V shore power in addition to 12-volt system. The inviting hues of the mahogany and teak finish down below. 

Or take it a step forward, and IMAGINE your very own live aboard. 

Anything is possible. You just have to...

IMAGINE is a 1981 Sabre 30 MK1.

A budget friendly, smart sailing vessel set up to live aboard. Clean, simple, and seaworthy. Backed by the quality reputation of Sabre Yachts. Nothing says let's go sailing quite like a Sabre.

Whether spur of the moment after work or planned for weeks, this boat is ready to go. The definition of spiffy with all halyards and sheets led aft, lazy jacks, dodger and bimini, Harken roller furling, Lewmar winches, marine head and holding tank, hot water heater and water pressure, Garmin 740S chart plotter. All systems professionally installed and maintained to ABYC standards.

Volvo Penta MD7A Diesel Engine as well as entire electrical system has been maintained by trusted local professionals at Foster's Marine. Recent tune up August 2025. Bottom cleaned August 2025.

Lazy jacks, Harken roller furling, and lines led aft make for ease of handling. Amenities below make for comfort. Design makes for sailing in style. 

An affordable introductory yacht, or great deal to the seasoned racer. Anything is possible aboard 1989 Sabre 30 MK-I IMAGINE. 

Starting at $14,500. All offers considered. 


DH Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Sunshine Cruising Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Propulsion

Engine 1Volvo Penta MD7A
Year1981TypeInboardFuelDieselPower15 HPPower11 KW

Registration

HIN/IMOHWS30064M81G

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