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CURRENTS> NEW YACHTS> Sabre 58 Salon Express

The Sabre 58 Salon Express’ blue hull and white superstructure create a classic Downeaster appeal.

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DOWNEAST DREAMIN’

This 58-footer will be the new fl agship of Sabre’s Salon Express line.

by kevin koenig

I

t’s hard to stand out

in a crowded field of midsize,

Downeaster-style yachts, but

that’s exactly what Sabre hopes

its 58 Salon Express will do. The vessel

is the new fl agship of the Salon Express

line, which starts at 38 feet length over-

all. Construction on Hull No. 1 of the 58

is underway, with Sabre most recently

tweaking the galley layout to make room

for a dishwasher. ¶ The 58 Salon Ex-

press will have a resin-infused, modifi ed

deep-V planing hull with 15 degrees of

deadrise at the transom, a design that

is meant to split apart the chop and to

maintain stability at slow speeds or on

the hook. She also will have a relatively

shallow draft of 4 feet, 9 inches, which

makes her an option for boaters who

frequent skinny-water destinations

such as the Bahamas or the west coast

of Florida. Up above, a 17-foot, 9-inch

air draft (with a mast) should let her

glide easily below most bridges. ¶ On

board, a door will open fully, sliding

from port to starboard and connecting

the cockpit and salon. The design aim

here is to make the interior and exterior

feel as though they are one. This sensa-

tion is meant to be heightened by the

SWEET DREAMS

The full-beam master state-

room h a s a k i ng ber t h. Its

en suite head has designer

accents such as stainless-steel

towel bars and a wood-

trimmed mirror over the sink.

LET’S HAVE A CHAT

A d i n i ng a rea is opposite a

settee in the salon, allowing

for conversation among groups

while keeping a clear pathway

to the aft deck. Note the good

views through the windows.

63'9"

LENGTH

OVERALL

16'2"

MAXIMUM

BEAM