T wo Italian icons, one bold collaboration. At Pitti Uomo 2025, SACS and Kiton fuse cutting-edge nautical design with elevated tailoring through the debut of the Strider 13 KNT — an experimental, fashion-forward edition of the iconic RIB, blending the worlds of performance and style.
The result is a unique version of the Strider 13, the iconic and most successful model in the Sacs range, with high performance and distinctive character, which best interprets the values shared by the two brands: innovation, research, precision craftsmanship and Italian style.
Created for those who conceive summer as a dynamic mix of performance and relaxation, the Strider 13 KNT x SACS represents a new approach: not just a means of getting around on the water, but a true extension of one’s lifestyle.
“This collaboration stems from a natural convergence between two Italian examples of excellence. On the one hand, the innovative approach of Sacs, which has always reinterpreted boating with vision and courage. On the other, the ability of Kiton – through KNT – to combine the casual and sporty attitude of Strider 13 with an elegance provided by colours, details and fabrics, which further embellish the design”, explains Nicola Antonelli, Sacs Tecnorib CMO.
Designed by the expert hand of Christian Grande, one of the most influential international yacht designers, the Strider 13 KNT x SACS is characterised by elegant, bold aesthetics that are perfectly in line with the identity of both brands. At 13.50 metres long and powered by three 400-hp Mercury Verado V10 engines, this Maxi Rib expresses a nautical vision that combines high performance, comfort and stylistic sophistication. Every element is designed to bring out the boat’s character, transforming it into a sculpture in motion.
“At a time when excellence can no longer be confined to the product alone, we felt the need to expand our presence, going beyond the boundaries of the wardrobe. This is not a branding exercise, but a choice fully consistent with the brand identity. We follow our customers along the natural rhythm of their summer journey, from sea to land, accompanying them to the places they live in and in the time they decide to dedicate to themselves. Those who choose us value their quality of life and the freedom to manage every moment,” says Antonio De Matteis, Kiton Managing Director.
On board, Kiton’s visual codes take shape in a tailor-made design reflected in the choice of materials, colour palette and finish quality. Solid teak with cream inset lines the deck like a natural catwalk, while the KNT-designed tubes and the cushions, with sophisticated colour contrasts, give depth and personality to the whole. Etna red varnished details, the distinctive feature of the design, dialogue with the interiors in bleached oak, Nubuk upholstery and Kiton furniture and fittings, in a sober yet vibrant atmosphere.
Technology and functionality come together in state-of-the-art equipment: from the integrated joystick system to the dual Raymarine screens with augmented reality and a sophisticated lighting package, everything is designed to ensure an exclusive, fluid and immersive sailing experience. Every choice, from the configuration of the spaces down to the last stitching, narrates a shared vision of excellence: experiencing the sea with the same care, precision and freedom with which one wears a made-to-measure garment.
“It was a challenging exercise to combine Strider’s expression of power at sea with Kiton’s more classic style. I wanted to condense all the stylistic contents of the KNT marine collection in a unique edition of the Strider 13 KNT x SACS, from the alternating sand colours that spill over onto the pure white of this refined maxi-Rib to the material details of the collection itself. All embellished by edging along the entire tube, reminiscent of Kiton’s very particular written selvedge, all the way to the red circular punctuation distributed along the boat,” says Christian Grande.
