T
he Sabre 54 Fly Bridge Sedan is the most recent
addition to the Sabre motor yacht range which
encompasses models from 38 to 54 feet in length. The
Sabre 54 Fly Bridge 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 bestin-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
amongst 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 Fly Bridge 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 fobcontrolled 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 CZone system also
controls the ship’s main battery switch, bilge pumps,
navigation lights, engine room blowers as well as all
interior and exterior lighting.