34 Hard Top Express
The Sabre 45 Salon Express is a 49-foot luxury Downeast-style motoryacht that was launched by the iconic Maine-based yacht-building company Sabre Yachts in 2017. Smooth heritage lines, teak brightwork, a traditional gel-coating, a refined hand-crafted finish and a deck layout inspired by the New England lobster boats of a bygone era give this watercraft a truly timeless appeal. Yet this is a distinctly modern vessel powered by cutting-edge pod-drive engines, and with a precision-engineered V-hull and hi-tech navigational tools on hand to ensure a 21st century piloting experience. The perfect option for families who like to explore in style, this yacht mixes the presence of an heirloom with the performance of an offshore fisher.
There’s plenty of room out on the lengthy foredeck to cast a line or just enjoy the view, safely surrounded by high steel guardrails. Trace the brightwork all the way back to a broad cockpit with a teak sole and a U-shaped transom sofa with hidden storage compartments under the cushions and an extending outdoor dining table. Also back here is a wet-bar station with an ice-box, a grill and a sink, while two sets of side steps lead down to a full-beam hydraulic swim platform to stern.
Authentic varnished cherrywood, grain-matched surfaces, a paneled ceiling, a teak-and-holly sole as well as sedate leather-effect upholstery present a warm vibe in the main-deck salon, where 360-degrees of glazing, a glass door to the rear and an overhead skylight let in plenty of natural light. Upon entry you will find a pair of sophisticated sofas, one of which wraps around a dining table for hearty lunches safely shielded from the weather. Up front there are a pair of Stidd helm seats lined in Ultraleather facing a traditional timber-lined helm station with a slew of modern interventions. You will enjoy utilizing a pair of 17-inch Garmin MFD screens, a Volvo Interceptor trim system, power-assisted steering, joystick handling, optional Seakeeper stabilizer switches, a Ritchie compass, hand-held VHF and the optional extras of your choice.
The open galley sits on a sunken level and boasts marble-effect Corian counters, a steel sink, a two-zone stovetop, a Cuisinart oven, an under-counter fridge and plenty of cupboard space. A traditional Herreshoff-style lower-deck impresses with authentic timber surrounds, Shoji-style room divider screens and overnight sleeping quarters for up to four guests. Amidship there is a twin cabin with direct access into a main head with a dedicated shower stall, while towards the bow there is a master cabin with a double island bed, plenty of storage and an en-suite with a shower.
Powered by twin 435HP Volvo Penta IPS 600 pod-drives as standard, you can expect top speeds to hit 32 knots at full throttle, with a cruising range of up to 362 nautical miles at a 25-knot cruising speed. Upgrade to a pair of 480HP Penta engines for increased speeds of 33.5 knots at the top end and speedier cruising of around 28 knots. A fuel tank holding 450 gallons of diesel works in tandem with an efficient variable deadrise deep-V planing hull for plenty of stamina and stability when out on the open seas.
