Brue Yachts Sabre 27 Bilge Keel
- Boat REF# · 200152
- Length · 27'1"
- Year · 1989
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge
- Sleeping berths · 6
- Engine · 1 x diesel 20hp, Yanmar 2GM 20 (1989)
- Lying · Neyland, Pembrokeshire
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Extra Details
| Designer | Alan Hill |
|---|---|
| Builder | Brue Yachts of Highbridge |
| Lying | Neyland, Pembrokeshire |
| Fuel capacity | 13.2 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 16.5 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 31/08/2010 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 20hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 2GM 20 (1989) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade bronze fixed |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.4 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Dimensions
| Length | 27'1" |
|---|---|
| Beam | 9'0" |
| Draft Min | 3'0" |
| Draft Max | 3'0" |
| Displacement | 6,615.0lbs |
| Headroom | 5'11" |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Euro Spars Aluminium spars (1989) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2012)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Kemp - Slab () Stack Pack, Lazy Jacks, 2 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | Kemp - Furling () |
Used but seviceable
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Cooler | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Carpet | |
| Drapes | |
| Manual water system |
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(CQR)
98'5" of chain
CQR Bower and Kedge
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Fume detector | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Swim ladder |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
Fire fighting equipment
Broker's Comments
Originally built by Marine Construction Ltd (Marcon) the moulds eventually passed to Brue Yachts of Somerset which built this example in 1989. According to the Sabre Owners' Association Brue still hold the moulds and the last Sabre to be built was launched in 1999!
So, after that potted history, what do we have? A much loved yacht, sadly with owner now deceased. A solid more or less go anywhere cruising yacht, examples of which have crossed oceans, but ideal for the drying harbours of West Wales and the Bristol Channel. Comfortable (a relative term!) accommodation for six adults but more comfortable for four or even better two plus two children. She is a bilge keeler, so will take the ground and swing to a cheap drying mooring. Her twenty HP Yanmar is more than enough to power her to windward or for when the wind drops to zero, otherwise the Sabre has a good reputation as a competent sail boat. She has a warm and homely interior complete with full cooker (gimbals), fridge and sink and a VHF, compass and depth sounder. I would probably take along a handheld gps if I was going out of sight of land. A little dated in the upholstery department perhaps but on balance a yacht which 'scrubs up well' and will provide someone, a young family perhaps, with yonks of cruising pleasure!