T
he Sabre 54 Salon Express is the most recent addition to the Sabre Salon Express
series which encompasses models from 38 to 54 feet in length. The Sabre 54
proudly follows their tradition of style and technology. Features that experienced
yacht owners expect to find in a fine motor yacht; power, ease of handling, comfort,
low sound levels and best-in-class efficiency, do not blend easily unless they are
paramount concerns at every step from design mandate to build completion and
sea trials. The Sabre 54 achieves these goals, and offers these features in a strikingly
handsome design.
In a world where luxury yachting has become synonymous with quiet, whisper-like
running, the Sabre 54 leads the way with sound levels that are among the quietest
in her class. Imagine cruising at 25 knots with noise levels so low (74 Decibels) that
a normal conversation can easily be engaged.
The Sabre Design Team developed strict sound level and performance criteria, and
worked closely with materials suppliers and large yacht technologies to achieve
these exceptional results. First, we wanted the hull to be quiet, and so we chose VIP
Resin Infusion with a Corecell foam sandwich for light weight, strength and noise
dampening characteristics. Next, we utilized Nida Core honeycomb coring, also
an ideal material for sound deadening, for lower level and main salon cabin soles.
The Sabre 54 Salon Express is equipped with Volvo Penta IPS950 engines and pods.
Exhaust gasses are expelled through the foot of the pod, dramatically reducing
exhaust noise levels in the cockpit. And at higher cruise speeds, this innovative drive
train system considerably improves fuel economy over straight shaft installations.
Around the docks her joystick allows maneuvering with a great degree of confidence.
Her standard common rail, fuel injected engines are powerful and bring her on
plane quickly. Once on plane, she is strong and powerful, efficiently throwing
aside short chop or large waves without any sensation for her crew. Reliable and
easy to understand electrical systems were also part of the strict design mandate
for the Sabre 54. A 13.5Kw eQD series gen set is installed to provide AC power
requirements when away from the dock and a 75 foot, 220v 50 Amp power cord is
supplied with a fob-controlled cord reel.
The Sabre 54 is equipped with a CZone digital switching system which monitors
all DC battery systems, all AC systems, engine room temperature, tank levels, bilge
pumps and bilge high water. The C Zone system also controls, the ship’s main
battery switch, bilge pumps, navigation lights, engine room blowers, all interior
and exterior lighting.