SCRIMSHAW - 2002 40' 2" SABRE YACHTS 402
Fairhaven Massachusetts United States
$184,000 USD

SCRIMSHAW is a 2002 Sabre 402 performance cruising sailboat listed for $184,000 in Fairhaven, MA. Designed by Jim Taylor and built by Sabre Yachts, this 40-foot fiberglass sloop features a 55 HP Westerbeke engine (1,760 hours, September 2026)), a shoal-draft keel (4' 11"), two private cabins sleeping six total, updated B&G Zeus 3 electronics, bimini-mounted solar panels, and same-owner care since 2015. 

Specifications & Dimensions 

What is the draft and keel design on SCRIMSHAW? SCRIMSHAW features a shoal-draft fin keel with external lead ballast, measuring 4 feet 11 inches. This draft allows access to shallow harbors and gunkholes while retaining strong upwind performance and stiffness. 

How is the interior layout arranged on SCRIMSHAW? The interior sleeps six across two private double cabins (fore and aft) plus the main salon. It includes a single head with a separate adjoining shower stall, an L-shaped galley with expanded counter space, and a full-sized nav station. 

What updates and electronics are installed on SCRIMSHAW? SCRIMSHAW includes a complete B&G Zeus 3 electronics suite, solar panels on the bimini, an upgraded alternator, a new starter battery, new lifelines, and a new cutlass bearing.

Well-maintained and ready to cruise, SCRIMSHAW is a handsome example of the Sabre 402, a proven design known for her solid build quality, comfortable motion under sail, and timeless Sabre styling. She has had the same owner since 2015 and been lightly cruised out of Fairhaven, MA. SCRIMSHAW’s two-cabin layout offers privacy and space for a couple or small family, with a clean, well-kept interior that shows pride of ownership. Standing rigging has been inspected annually, and she's equipped with a full B&G Zeus 3 electronics package and solar panels mounted on the bimini. Upgrades include new cutlass bearing, alternator, starter battery, and lifelines. Lying in Fairhaven, MA, SCRIMSHAW represents a well-cared-for opportunity to own one of Sabre's most respected cruising designs.

The Sabre 402 is a 40-foot performance cruiser designed by Jim Taylor in collaboration with the Sabre Design Team. She’s fast and responsive, yet easily handled by a cruising couple, backed by New England craftsmanship and modern design elements like a carbon fiber rudder post and a finely tuned keel and rig package. The Sabre 402 won Cruising World's 'Mid-Sized Cruiser' and Overall 'Boat of the Year' awards in 1997 and has racked up strong results both around the buoys and offshore, including class wins in events like the Newport/Bermuda race. Belowdecks, the Sabre 402 was designed with abundant counter space in the galley, a well laid-out navigation station, and a single head with an adjoining shower stall. She's best known as a coastal performance cruiser and remains highly regarded on the used boat market for her blend of speed, comfort, and build quality. Well-maintained examples like SCRIMSHAW continue to hold strong value. 

HULL 

HULL COLOR 

• Flag Blue gelcoat 

DECK 

LAYOUT (from forward): 

Owner’s cabin with V-berth, cedar-lined hanging locker, vanity w/sink and bench. 

Main salon is spacious and warm with L-shaped settee around drop-leaf centerline table which converts to double berth to port. To starboard there is a straight settee and forward-facing navigation station with opening chart table. There is lovely natural light via overhead hatch, opening ports, coach roof portlights. 

The U-shaped galley is to port, with sizable refrigeration, a Force 10 stainless steel 3-burner gimballed stove with oven, and plenty of storage.  

There is a head with shower aft on starboard, and a guest cabin with double bunk aft to port.  

The aft head has a private door into the aft cabin as well as a door to the salon.  

Ventilation and ample lighting throughout.

• North Sails mainsail and genoa

All personal belongings and all other items not expressly listed in the above inventory are excluded from the sale.