Sabre 38 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Sabre Design Team·1981 – 1987·~100 hulls·Sabre Yachts
Sabre 38 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
37.83' · 11.53 m
Displ.
15,200 lbs · 6,895 kg
First year
1981

The Sabre 38 stands as one of the most respected midsized performance cruisers to emerge from the golden era of Maine boatbuilding. Introduced in 1981 and designed by Sabre founder Roger Hewson, the model was intended to bridge the gap between the spirited handling of a racing yacht and the robust reliability of a coastal voyager. Over its production run, which lasted through the late 1980s, the hull earned a reputation for its "allweather" composure and a level of interior joinery that rivaled much larger, more expensive custom builds. The Sabre 38 was eventually followed by the Sabre 38 Mk II, which utilized the same highperformance hull but introduced a significantly modernized deck and interior arrangement, and later the Sabre 386, which was an entirely new Jim Taylor design.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 49,900
Ask, not sold · 40 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
17
40 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-4.8%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

31 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Sabre 38 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 37 listings

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

37 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 49,9003714100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Sabre 3434.18'$ 27,5004420
Sabre 38You are here$ 49,9004017
Sabre 40240.18'$ 168,9003510
Sabre 38638.58'$ 169,9003320
Beneteau First 3840.2'$ 34,7883114
Sabre 36236.17'$ 133,200269
Sabre 3636'$ 42,900236
Sabre 38 Mk II38.67'$ 59,7501812
Sabre 4241.75'$ 99,900166
Sabre 30-330.58'$ 20,900143
Sabre 28-228.42'$ 14,000124

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Sabre 38 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Sabre 38 over the past 12 months is $49,900. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Sabre 38 sailboats are for sale?+
17 Sabre 38 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 40 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Sabre 38 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Sabre 38 has decreased by 4.8% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Sabre 38 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Sabre 38 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05Do Sabre 38 listings get price reductions?+
About 42% of Sabre 38 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 16.0% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Sabre 38?+
Comparable models include Sabre 34, Sabre 402, Sabre 386. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.