Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 34.0′, the Sabre 402 tops out around 7.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √34.0′ LWL = 7.8 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
38.8%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
214
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.8kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
10lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Sabre 402 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/122
Tartan 40
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Sabre 402.
| Sabre 402 | J/122 | Oceanis 400 Beneteau | Sun Odyssey 403 Jeanneau | Swan 40 Frers | Tartan 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 40.2 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 40.3 |
| LWL | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 32.4 | 31.6 |
| Beam | 13.3 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.7 |
| Displacement | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
| Ballast | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | 780 | 754 | — | — | 727 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 33 | — | — | — | 105 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.2 | 16.7 | — | — | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 38.8 | 42.8 | 35.2 | 30.0 | 36.0 | — |
| Comfort | — | 28.7 | 25.8 | — | — | 26.4 |
| Capsize | — | 1.59 | 2.01 | — | — | 1.97 |
| Hull Speed | — | 9.6 | 7.9 | — | — | 7.5 |