2026 Sabre 51 Salon Express

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Boat in Jupiter, FL 33458 US

builtBuilt in 2026
Year the boat was built
model

51 Salon Express

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (Volvo Penta, Volvo Penta)

Engine type and count
length

51 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

--

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Composite

Hull material
Nominal Length
51ft
Length Overall
57.42ft
Beam
15.92ft
Max Bridge Clearance
15.83ft
Max Draft
4ft
Cabin Headroom
6.5ft
Displacement
45300lb
Cabins
3
Heads
3
Fresh Water Tanks
180gal
Fuel Tanks
300gal
Holding Tanks
70gal
Hull Material
composite
Engine 1
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
IPS 800
Total Power
600hp
Drive Type
pod
Engine 2
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
IPS-800
Total Power
600hp
Drive Type
pod
FACTORY INSTALLED SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SABRE 51 SALON EXPRESS MODEL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Hull

‑ Modified deep “V” Planing hull design 


‑ 16° deadrise at the transom, 23° deadrise amidships. 


‑ ISO NPG white gelcoat w/vinylester backup resin. 


‑ Bottom, topsides, and transom VIP resin infused biaxial E‑glass with Corecell SAN foam core.  


‑ Stringer system biaxial E‑glass with foam core.  


‑ Resin Infused E‑glass swim platform with molded‑in antiskid surface.  


‑ Hull side rubbing strakes. 


‑ PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap.  


‑ Painted (Urethane) double boot top. 


‑ Gold recessed cove stripe.

Deck and Hardtop Composites

- ISO NPG gelcoat. 


‑ VIP resin infused biaxial E‑glass with balsa core. 


‑ Molded‑in anti‑skid deck surfaces.  


‑ Flush, outward‑opening, transom door with latch. 


‑ Port & starboard anchor lockers with gasketed, latched lids. 


‑ Large engine room access hatch in cockpit sole. 


‑ Fender storage locker in starboard‑aft cockpit sole. 


‑ Integrated Sureshade System over Cockpit

Deck Hardware

‑ 1 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system. 


‑ (6) 12” Stainless steel cleats: two forward, four midship. 


‑ (2) Stainless steel bollard cleats aft 


‑ (2) Stainless 12” cleats on cockpit coaming on centerline 


‑ (1) 10” Stainless steel cleat to starboard of windlass as anchor rode tie off. 


‑ Custom stainless steel bow pulpit with dual anchor roller. 


‑ Quick anchor windlass, electric rope‑chain type.  


‑ Varnished teak flagstaff and socket on taffrail. 


‑ Burgee staff on the bow pulpit. 


‑ (5) Low‑profile stainless steel hatches w/screens. 


‑ (2) Sliding pilothouse hatches w/screens (fwd.) 


‑ (2) Single‑glazed pilothouse lights (aft). 


‑   Single‑glazed salon windows. 


‑ Custom stainless steel opening port lights. 


‑ Teak cap rails. 


‑ Teak cabin‑side eyebrow. 


‑ Teak table in cockpit 


‑ Custom stainless steel “SABRE” logo. 


‑ Saltwater washdown system at the bow. 


‑ Kahlenberg single chrome air horn. 

Helm Station

‑ Hinged access door to starboard side deck. 


‑ Dual Volvo‑Garmin 9219 Multi‑Function Displays (MFDs) w/ Separate SD Card Reader. 


‑ Volvo‑Penta Autopilot w/ Joystick Driving. 


‑ Volvo‑Penta IPS Plus Joystick Controller on Stidd Armrest. 


‑ Twin Lever Shift & Throttle Control (EVC‑2.0) w/ Single Lever & Cruise Control Software. 


‑ Triple windshield wipers w/ multiple speed settings. 


‑ Windshield washers plumbed from the freshwater system. 


‑ Ritchie Compass. 


‑ Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blowers, & bilge pumps. 


‑ Custom teak steering wheel w/ tilt helm & Sabre logo. 


‑ Twin Stidd N Series helm seats w/ Ultraleather® fabric mounted on a cherry cabinet w/ inboard storage locker. 


‑ NMEA 2000 backbone for electronics installation. 

Standard Volvo Propulsion System and Engine Room

‑ Twin Volvo‑Penta IPS 800 inboard propulsion systems w/ 24v electric shift transmissions & NiBrAl P‑series duo‑props 


‑ Tier III emission certified. 


‑ Pleasure craft rated VP D8, 600mhp @ 3000rpm engines. 


‑ Integrated freshwater heat exchanger cooling system. 


‑ 24v‑110Amp alternator each engine. 


‑ Extra 12v‑115Amp alternator. 


‑ Volvo‑Penta 900mm Interceptor trim system w/ auto trim. 


‑ Dynamic Positioning System (DPS). 


‑ Active Corrosion Protection system (ACP). 


‑ Volvo‑Penta Clear Wake Exhaust bypass system (EVC controlled). 


‑ Groco raw water intake strainers & safety sea valves. 


‑ Engine room blower & vent ducts. 


‑ Engine room floor with FRP anti‑skid. 


‑ Gloss white engine room. 


‑ Gloss white painted engines. 


‑ Mylar‑faced foam noise barrier. 

Fuel System

‑ (2) 300 USG diesel fuel tanks port and starboard. 


‑ Dual Racor fuel filters  


‑ (2) 2” Diesel deck fill plates. 

NMEA2000 Network System/Sabre Connect

‑ Fully networked electrical system w/ digital switching & onboard Wi‑Fi. 


‑ Network monitoring & control of AC & DC electrical circuits. 


‑ Backup/override of all network circuit faults. 


‑ Modes of Operation – single push button activation of boat‑wide circuits. 


‑ iPad Mini with Launch Port for wireless control of network systems. 


‑ Network‑controlled HVAC system. 


‑ Sabre Connect telematics for remote, essential vessel monitoring & switching. 


‑ Parallel NMEA 2000 backbone for dealer/OEM‑installed navigational electronics network. 

24VAC Electrical System

‑ Cummins/Onan 13.5KW generator including: Dedicated start battery. Water drop muffler. Cooling water intake strainer. Sound shield & Transfer switch. 


‑ 50A shore power service with Glendinning CableMaster & 85ft. cord. 


‑ Polarization transformer with galvanic isolator. 


‑ Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel.  


‑ Digital AC system monitor  


‑ 120V GFCI protected outlets in each cabin and engine room. 


‑ Victron MultiPlus combined inverter‑charger, 3000W inverter & 100A charger (charges house battery bank). 


‑ Victron 100amp, 3‑bank battery charger 


‑ Reverse cycle heat/air conditioning with 4 zones. One 10k BTU in the forward cabin, one 10k BTU in the master cabin, 16k BTU combined for galley/pantry/utility, and 32k BTU combined for main salon, (2/ea 16k BTU).  

12VDC Electrical System

‑ 24vDC, AGM Group 31 engine starting battery banks for each engine (2‑12volt batteries/engine). 


‑ (4) 6‑Volt AGM deep cycle ship's service batteries. 


‑ (1) AGM Group 24 generator starting battery. 


‑ Remote control battery switches with controls at helm. 


‑ Emergency start battery remote parallel switch.   


‑ Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution. 


‑ Digital battery monitoring for each bank.  


‑ High‑output, efficient LED lighting throughout boat. 


‑ Dimmers in all cabins and cockpit. 


‑ Marine‑grade, UL & ABYC standard tinned copper wire throughout. 


‑ 12VDC USB chargers at helm and in all cabins 

Entertainment Media

‑ Fusion Apollo Stereo System with Bluetooth. Controls at helm and cockpit, four speakers: two in the main salon, two in the cockpit.  


‑ 10” Fusion Subwoofer 


‑ Fusion Amplifier 


‑ 50” LED TV in the main salon 


‑ 32” LED TV in the master stateroom 


‑ 32” LED TV in the forward stateroom 


‑ HDMI cables run from each TV to the guest stateroom aft, below the helm. 

Waste Disposal

‑ Polyethylene holding tank with 70‑gallon capacity. 


‑ Jabsco Quiet Flush freshwater MSD in guest head 


‑ Dometic MasterFlush MSD in master head 


‑ Diaphragm waste pump on holding tank. 

Freshwater System

‑ Water capacity 180 gals.  


‑ 21 gal. 240V hot water heater. 


‑ Dual 12V water pumps. 


‑ Freshwater spigot in the engine room. 


‑ Transom shower, hot and cold. 


‑ Shore water inlet with a filter.

Main Salon

‑ “U” settee to starboard with storage and Sabre tool drawer beneath. 


‑ High gloss folding table with integral handrail and cup holders.         


‑ Sound deadening, soft headliner panels.  


‑ Raised mates L‑shaped settee to port of helm  


‑ Counterbalanced stainless‑steel door to cockpit  

Wet Bar

- Solid surface countertop with sink and faucet to port. 


‑ Ice maker beneath counter. 


‑ Single drawer refrigerator beneath opposing starboard settee. 

Galley and Pantry

‑ Solid surface countertop.  


‑ Stainless steel under mount sink with cover and pull‑out faucet 


‑ (2) Two‑drawer, All‑In‑One refrigeration appliances 


‑ Touch control induction cooktop 


‑ Multi‑function convection microwave with stainless steel face 


‑ Drawers and storage lockers below the counter.  


‑ Built‑in waste basket & recycle bin. 


‑ Hull side deadlight over sink. 

Master Stateroom Amidships

‑ Island berth athwartship layout with 9” foam mattress and laminated trim. 


‑ Hull side deadlight over headboard 


‑ “Borrowed light” from helm dash / windshield above. 


‑ Panel passageway and closet doors 


‑ (2) Opening portlights with screen panels 


‑ White hull ceiling outboard of berth. 


‑ Drawers in foot & sides of berth. 


‑   Drawers located in bulkhead aft of berth. 


‑ (2) hanging lockers fore and aft of berth. 


‑ Teak and holly sole. 


‑ Sound deadening soft headliner panels. 


‑ Sliding door to master head compartment.  

Master Head

‑ Island berth athwartship layout with 9” foam mattress and laminated trim. 


‑ Hull side deadlight over headboard 


‑ “Borrowed light” from helm dash / windshield above. 


‑ Panel passageway and closet doors 


‑ (2) Opening portlights with screen panels 


‑ White hull ceiling outboard of berth. 


‑ Drawers in foot & sides of berth. 


‑   Drawers located in bulkhead aft of berth. 


‑ (2) hanging lockers fore and aft of berth. 


‑ Teak and holly sole. 


‑ Sound deadening soft headliner panels. 


‑ Sliding door to master head compartment.  

VIP/Forward Stateroom

‑ Spacious island berth, with 9” mattress and laminated trim. 


‑ Cherry hull ceilings. 


‑ Drawers under berth, A/C return grille beside. 


‑ Storage lockers, drawers, and shelves. 


‑ Teak and holly sole. 


‑ Sound deadening soft headliner panels 


‑ Private access to the forward head and shower 


VIP/Forward Head

‑ Porcelain undermount sink. 


‑ Separate shower stall with seat and locker outboard. 


‑ Solid surface on the head and shower sole. 


‑ Electric shower sump pump. 


‑ Storage lockers. 


‑ Solid surface vanity top with bull nose. 


‑ Towel bars 


‑ Cherry wood trimmed mirror over the sink. 


‑ Ventilation blower. 

Utility Room

‑   Work space below salon with work bench, drawers, and shelves 


‑   Optional crew quarters with berth mattress and dry head unit available. 

Decor

‑ Varnished cherry interior finish. 


‑ Screens on all opening ports. 


‑ Ocean Air screen/blinds on deck hatches. 


‑ Pleated blinds on side windows and side door 


‑ Drapes on curved aft windows 


‑ Accord shades on opening ports except for the master stateroom 


‑ Dovetailed, varnished maple drawer boxes 


Safety

‑ Single Kahlenberg chrome trumpet horn with compressor. 


‑ Portable fire extinguishers in all accommodation spaces. 


‑ Marelon sea valves on all thru‑hull fittings below waterline. 


‑ Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion. 


‑ Automatic fire extinguishing discharge system in engine space with override.  


‑ (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps. 


‑ (3) High water switches and alarm. 

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Overview from around the web 2026 Sabre 51 Salon Express

Customers are praising the 2026 Sabre 51 Salon Express for its elegant design, spacious and thoughtfully crafted interior, and exceptional performance on the water

Many highlight the seamless blend of classic styling with modern amenities, noting the comfortable salon layout that provides abundant natural light and excellent visibility. Owners appreciate the quality craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout the boat, as well as its smooth handling and reliable power. The versatile cockpit and well-equipped helm station receive positive remarks for enhancing both leisure cruising and entertaining. Overall, feedback emphasizes the Sabre 51 Salon Express as a luxurious, well-built vessel ideal for those seeking both comfort and performance in a stylish package.

The Biggest Pros and Cons

The 2026 Sabre 51 Salon Express offers a blend of classic craftsmanship and modern performance, making it a standout choice for cruising enthusiasts. Here are some of the key pros and cons of this model:

Pros

Elegant Design: The Sabre 51 Salon Express features a timeless, beautifully crafted exterior with clean lines and a spacious, light-filled salon that enhances onboard comfort.

Spacious Interior: The open salon layout provides ample room for socializing and relaxation, with high-quality finishes and attention to detail throughout.

Performance: Equipped with powerful and efficient engines, the boat delivers smooth handling and a comfortable ride, ideal for both coastal cruising and longer passages.

Versatile Layout: The design offers multiple living spaces, including a well-appointed galley, comfortable staterooms, and flexible seating arrangements.

Build Quality: Sabre Yachts are known for their solid construction and use of premium materials, ensuring durability and long-term value.

Advanced Systems: Modern navigation, communication, and entertainment systems come standard, enhancing safety and convenience.

Cons

Price Point: As a premium yacht, the Sabre 51 Salon Express carries a higher price tag, which may be a consideration for budget-conscious buyers.

Size Limitations: While spacious, some may find the 51-foot length limiting compared to larger yachts when it comes to extended liveaboard comfort or storage capacity.

Maintenance: The high level of craftsmanship and advanced systems can require dedicated maintenance and potentially higher upkeep costs.

Availability: Being a newer 2026 model, availability may be limited initially, with potential waiting periods for delivery.

Made For

The 2026 Sabre 51 Salon Express is designed for discerning boaters who value a perfect blend of classic craftsmanship and modern innovation. It is ideal for those seeking a luxurious, comfortable cruising experience with elegant interior spaces, exceptional performance, and timeless design. Whether you're an experienced sailor or someone looking to explore coastal waters in style, the Sabre 51 Salon Express offers versatility, quality, and sophistication for extended voyages or leisurely weekend escapes.

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