Designer and builder of the enormously popular Sabre Line of Sailboats. Hewson designed and built the first Sabre 28, and introduced it to the market at the 1971 Newport Boat Show in Newport, RI. The boat was a success, and over the next fifteen years, 588 Sabre 28's were built.
The 28 was followed by the Sabre 34 in 1976, the Sabre 30 in 1979, the Sabre 38 in 1981 and the Sabre 32 and 36 in 1984. The Sabre 42, which later evolved into the Sabre 425, was introduced in 1986.
The company continues as a successful operation to this day at it's location at South Casco Main, USA.
| Name | LOA (ft) | First Built | Last Built | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABRE 28-1 | 28 | 1971 | 1976 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 28-2 | 28.42 | 1976 | 1982 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 28-3 | 28.42 | 1983 | 1986 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 30-1 | 29.92 | 1979 | 1982 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 30-2 | 29.92 | 1983 | 1985 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 34 | 34.18 | 1976 | 1985 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 34-2 | 34.17 | 1986 | 1991 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 34-2 (AFT-CABIN) | 34.17 | 1988 | — | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 36 | 36 | 1985 | 1990 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 362 | 36.17 | 1993 | 2001 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 38 | 37.83 | 1981 | 1987 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 38 MKII | 38.67 | 1988 | 1995 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 42 | 41.75 | 1987 | 1989 | Masthead Sloop |
| SABRE 425 | 42.42 | 1990 | 1996 | Masthead Sloop |