Cruising yachts have been the lifeblood of Sabre Yachts since the company was founded in 1970. Sabre, based in Raymond, Maine, exclusively built sailing yachts until 1989, when it debuted the Sabreline 36 Fast Trawler, the first in a series of Downeast-style powerboats. In 2003, the company launched a sister brand, Back Cove Yachts, initially designed to meet customer demand for single-engine Downeast cruisers. In 2013, Sabre shifted its focus entirely to building powerboats.
Over the years, the two brands have evolved with advances in marine construction and propulsion technology: Today, Sabre builds express and flybridge cruisers from 38 to 58 feet powered by Volvo IPS pod drives; and Back Cove offers models sized from 35 to 41 feet, with outboards and diesel inboards. At the same time, both Sabre and Back Cove have remained true to their classic cruiser DNA.
“We haven’t tried to be everything to everyone. You’re not going see an image of a Sabre with rod holders on it, pretending that we’re a fishing boat,” said Aaron Crawford, CEO
