SACS Strider 900

LOA8.5m

Beam3.14m

Top Speed44kn

Guests16

Draft0.60m

Engines2x Mercury Verado V8 250

PropulsionOutboard

HullGRP

ClassCE-B

New buildTo order

Pre-ownedNone on the market

PriceOn request

Specifications last verified 8 May 2026

About this tender

SACS Strider 900 - what we know.

The SACS Strider 900 is an 8.5m rib from SACS, built in Roncello, Italy: twin 250hp outboard, 44 knots and 16 guests.

The Strider 900 is the SACS that fits the brief when an owner wants Italian sport RIB DNA at a sensible 8.5m size. Hydrodynamic lines, an ample deck and a build profile that suits both private day boating and superyacht tender duty. EC certifying length 8.48m, LOA closer to 9m, on a 3.20m beam.

Standard powertrain is twin Mercury Verado V8 250hp outboards, delivering 44 knots top in calm water with an efficient cruise at 28 to 32 knots. The 400 litre fuel tank gives credible day-trip range, and CE-B coastal certification covers the realistic operating envelope. Sixteen passengers under coastal certification keeps the boat usable for charter days and event use.

What earns its place on a programme is the SACS console and material standard at this size. The 900 is meaningfully more refined than the segment average and carries the same finish language as larger boats in the line, which keeps the brand cue consistent across a multi-tender programme.

Highlights

Built for the work.

The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.

Twin Verado V8 250 standard

Twin Mercury Verado V8 250hp outboards deliver 44 knots top with a comfortable 28-32 knot cruise. Verado V8 is simpler to service than the TDI diesel package on larger boats, and outboard generational improvements give the boat a clean upgrade path across product cycles.

EC certifying length 8.48m

EC certifying length 8.48m with LOA 9.03m and 3.20m beam. The boat sits comfortably below the 10m superyacht garage threshold while delivering meaningful deck volume, which is the practical specification reason owners choose it over a smaller 7m boat.

Six chambers, deep-V hull

Six tube compartments with 60cm tubes and a 21-degree deadrise deep-V hull. The architecture delivers a planted feel at speed and stability at rest. Standard weight is around two tonnes, which is at the upper end of feasible mid-size yacht garage handling.

Sixteen at coastal certification

CE-B sixteen passenger coastal certification gives the boat real charter and event capacity. The deck supports the number with proper seating rather than carrying it as a paper figure. Combined with 80 litre water and 40 litre waste tankage, the boat is genuinely usable for half-day cruising rather than just transit.

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On the water.

The full specification

Every number, sorted.

Dimensions

Length overall: 8.48m
Beam: 3.14m
Draft: 0.60m
Dry weight: 2,000kg
Year: 2020

Performance

Top speed: 44kn
Cruising speed: 30kn

Power and Tanks

Engines: 2x Mercury Verado V8 250
Power: 250hp ea.
Propulsion: Outboard
Fuel capacity: 400L
Water capacity: 80L

Construction

Hull: GRP
Classification: CE-B

Hull and Dimensions

Depth: 0.60m
Deadrise: 21 degrees
Tube compartments: 6
Tube diameter: 0.60m

Propulsion and Performance

Max installable power: 368 kW

Capacities

Waste tank: 40L

Certification

Homologation: CE-B

Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.

Specification sources

SACS Strider 900 specifications, itBoat (retrieved May 2026) · length, beam, draft, fuel, top speed, engines, classification
Sacs Strider 900, Lengers Yachts (retrieved May 2026) · weight, guests

Questions, answered

Before you enquire.

How much does the SACS Strider 900 cost?

The SACS Strider 900 is priced on request: the figure depends on engines, finish and delivery, so the yard quotes each build. SuperyachtTenders quotes new-build and pre-owned pricing within one working day, with lead time and the options that move the number.

Is the SACS Strider 900 available now?

The SACS Strider 900 is built to order; ask for the current build slot and delivery date. No pre-owned hulls are on the market this month; we track the used fleet and can alert you when one appears. Enquire through SuperyachtTenders for slot, delivery and pre-owned options in one reply.

How fast is the SACS Strider 900 and how far will it go?

The SACS Strider 900 has a top speed of 44 knots, a 30 knot cruise and 16 guests on a 8.5m rib. Figures are the builder's published numbers for the standard driveline; a different engine option changes speed and range, which is one of the things we confirm before you commit.

Is the Strider 900 a credible superyacht tender?

Yes. The combination of SACS finish, sixteen-passenger certification and a hull that fits inside larger yacht garages makes the boat work as a programme tender rather than just a private leisure RIB. It is an obvious specification on motherships in the 50m bracket where the next size up would be too large for the garage.

Twin V8 or alternative engine packages?

Standard twin Verado V8 250 is the right balance of performance and running cost for most uses. SACS catalogue alternative engine packages depending on year and territory; specify based on whether the programme prioritises top speed, low fuel burn or shared bunkering with the mothership.

Does the 900 fit a typical yacht garage?

At an LOA of 9.03m and 3.2m beam the boat fits inside larger superyacht garages, particularly on motherships of 50m or more. Lifting plan and cradle integration should be confirmed against the specific garage drawings; SACS will engineer to the requirement during the build.

How does the 900 compare to a Pirelli 880 or Goldfish 8m?

The Strider 900 leans into refined cruising ergonomics and finish; Pirelli leans toward sport feel; Goldfish toward outright pace and a Scandinavian look. SACS sits in the centre of the segment and remains the choice for owners who want clean Italian execution without committing to the more aggressive Pirelli or Goldfish brand language.

The yard

SACS

Roncello, Italy

SACS (trading as SACS Tecnorib) is an Italian Maxi RIB manufacturer founded in 1989 and based in Roncello, in the Monza e Brianza province of Lombardy. The yard sits in the same northern-Italian industrial corridor that feeds the premium automotive and design sectors, and that heritage shows: every hull above 10.0m is built using vacuum-infusion construction, and all current models are styled by Christian Grande Design Works, whose sharp, low-slung lines are now immediately recognisable on any marina.

The current production range runs two lines. The Strider collection spans from compact open RIBs at around 9.0m through to the 18.3m Strider 19, a megayacht-grade tender with twin-diesel surface drives rated to 2 x 1,200 hp and a quoted top speed of 50 knots. The Rebel line - introduced with the Rebel 47 in 2016 - takes technology developed for military and rescue applications and reframes it as a luxury Maxi RIB; the Rebel 55 at 15.0m is the current volume flagship at this level. Both lines accept substantial owner customisation through SACS Bespoke Operations (SBO), covering layout, tubes, deck coatings, and propulsion choice.

In the superyacht-tender segment, the build we ask SACS for is the Strider 13 or Strider 15 when an owner's programme needs a fast, high-capacity day platform, and the Strider 19 when the mothership is large enough to carry a near-yacht-sized tender. The hull design on the larger Striders was developed with Naiad in New Zealand, the deep-V geometry is engineered for rough-water stability, and CE category B offshore certification is standard on the upper range.

Since 2006 SACS has been part of the Laserline industrial group, which has reinforced production quality and dealer network depth without diluting the Italian build character.

Last call · New build

Enquire about the Strider 900.

SACS · Roncello, Italy

Indicative price fromPrices on request

LOA: 8.5m
Beam: 3.14m
Top Speed: 44kn
Guests: 16

Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions Strider 900 needs to handle. We come back within 48 hours with a written assessment - fit for the brief, lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives in the same band.

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