Sabre 28-3 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28.42' · 8.66 m

Disp.

7,800 lbs · 3,538 kg

First year

1983

The Sabre 283, or Mark III, represents the final and most refined iteration of the vessel that launched the Sabre Yachts legacy. Designed by company founder Roger Hewson and introduced in the early 1980s, the Mark III was the culmination of a sixteenyear production run that saw nearly 600 hulls delivered. While the original hull lines remained largely consistent with the Mark I and Mark II, the Mark III variant introduced significant updates to the deck mold, rig dimensions, and interior ergonomics to better compete with the evolving cruiserracer market of the mid1980s. Celebrated for its highquality Maine craftsmanship, the 283 is frequently cited as a benchmark for small coastal cruisers, earning a place in the American Sailboat Hall of Fame for its impact on the industry.