Sabre revealed a bit about the interior of the new 456 which is a redesigned version of their old 452.  Delayed but coming along, the Sabre 456 is scheduled to make its debut in Annapolis this October.  This is a revamp of their Jim Taylor 452 design that held her own in performance even against J-boats when she was introduced in the late nineties. 


The major differences seem to be in the keel design and the interior layout.  Sabre’s focus is to keep the 456 Intercoastal Waterway friendly so the draft is likely to be no more than 5’6” with a bulb so it’s perfect for skinny water. 


The new layout includes a roomier master cabin forward with a large, house-friendly berth that measures 60” wide by 80” long.  The cabin also now includes a dressing area and a head with a separate shower stall. 



In the saloon, the starboard settee moved aft which shrunk the nav station that is now outboard facing.  The thought process behind this was that today’s electronics are smaller and people will chart at the saloon table before they try to squeeze themselves onto a conventional chart table.  Time will tell if that is true.



Sabre 456 Interior Layout


The galley will feature drawer style refrigerators and a top loading freezer.  A door aft will lead from the galley to an equipment space that will include the optional genset. 
Sounds like an interesting refresh of an old favorite.  I’m looking forward to checking it out this fall.   See www.sabreyachts.com for more info.

Written by: Zuzana Prochazka
Zuzana Prochazka is a writer and photographer who freelances for a dozen boating magazines and websites. A USCG 100 Ton Master, Zuzana has cruised, chartered and skippered flotillas in many parts of the world and serves as a presenter on charter destinations and topics. She is the Chair of the New Product Awards committee, judging innovative boats and gear at NMMA and NMEA shows, and currently serves as immediate past president of Boating Writers International. She contributes to Boats.com and YachtWorld.com, and also blogs regularly on her boat review site, TalkoftheDock.com.