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The crew L-R:Captain Carl, Dave, John, Chris & Hank.
is smooth and convenient, like the cap on the electrically
retracting power cable has a stay open position to prevent
rubbing on the cable. They include magnetic buttons to hold
the cockpit cushions in place, electric raising of the TV from
the settee armrest, a custom built tool draw in the couch end,
pull out drawers in the under galley storage area, and many
more than we have space to mention.
I know the 42 is the product of a whole company of talented
designers and craftsman that have honed their skills over the
47 years they have been building Sabre yachts. I know that
the yacht we experienced was the outcome of the evolution
of the best materials, skills and thinking dedicated to creating
the best product available. But, the whole package works like
it was conceived by a single entity and constructed by the
hands of a single gifted craftsman with super powers. In my
opinion what they have come up with is one of the finest 42
foot yachts on the market and the perfect platform for a broad
range of boating activities. The Sabre 42 could be the poster
child for the fully integrated technologically sophisticated
yacht without losing it’s down east roots.
Sabre Yachts has been building fine yachts in Maine since
1970, power boats since 1989 and they are proud of their
history, heritage and traditions as evidenced by their
products. Each new boat is assigned a “Boat Parent” to
follow that build from beginning to end and sign off at
the yacht’s completion. Hank was telling me that Sandy
Hook Yacht Sales continues that same practice and assigns
a second “Boat Parent” to stay with, become familiar with
and usher that boat from arrival to delivery. As a result the
new owner has to contact only one person for information
about their new boat. Buying a boat is like a marriage, the
parents (Sabre Yachts/ and the
entire extended family (your dealer and service network,
Sandy Hook Yacht Sales ) are
part of the package. In this case you can say the I do’s with
complete confidence.
No boat is perfect and I do have one suggestion, a
magazine rack in the head for a copy of Boating on the
Hudson Magazine.
It’ll be up to Chris as to whether he is ready to move up
to the 42 in the near future, but he seemed very excited
when we returned to the dock and he witnessed Joystick
docking.A s always, have a happy, healthy and safe boating
season.