50m CRN SAHAB IV Marketed by Fraser at €8 Million

A distinctive 1997 CRN with original-family ownership

Fraser is marketing SAHAB IV, a CRN motor yacht launched in 1997, at an asking price of €8 million. The broker gives her precise length as 49.95 metres and says the yacht is still owned by the family that originally commissioned her. That continuity is unusual in the brokerage market and creates an opportunity to understand the design intentions that shaped the boat. It should also make a prospective purchaser particularly interested in the continuity and completeness of her historical maintenance records.

SAHAB IV offers a different proposition from a recent-build yacht at similar length. Construction dates affect technology, insulation, machinery, regulatory history and interior tastes, but they do not determine the whole ownership experience. Some clients will favour the proven scale and character of a mature custom build; others will prioritise modern systems and lower initial refit demands. The price must be judged against present condition and the scope of remedial works, not simply the year recorded in the brokerage listing.

An unusually generous 621-gross-ton interior

Fraser publishes a gross tonnage of 621GT, substantial enclosed volume for a yacht just under 50 metres. The figure should not be confused with displacement weight; it is a measurement used to describe internal volume under international rules. The yacht carries a beam of 9.2 metres and draft of 2.85 metres, dimensions that help explain her broad accommodation programme. Her steel hull and custom superstructure place her among the more substantial private yachts built by CRN during the period.

A large enclosed volume can provide flexible lounges, generous passageways and useful storage, yet every enclosed room also requires air conditioning, ventilation, firefighting systems and maintenance. Buyers should compare the survey status of all such spaces, including less glamorous machinery and void areas. They should inspect fire doors, watertight boundaries, escape arrangements and internal finishes, paying particular attention to concealed moisture or corrosion. Broad interior volume is valuable only when the yacht can sustain a safe and comfortable operating standard.

Terence Disdale interiors and Studio Scanu exteriors

The yacht’s exterior styling is credited to Studio Scanu, while her interior is by Terence Disdale Design. Fraser highlights individually crafted decorative finishes, murals and a residential atmosphere that sets SAHAB IV apart from contemporary minimalist interiors. Those distinctions are more than aesthetic: bespoke timberwork, stone, textiles and artistic treatments may require specialist restoration rather than standard replacement parts. For owners who appreciate design heritage, careful preservation could be integral to the appeal.

The first inspection should therefore involve more than a general surveyor. A suitably experienced interior specialist can identify original materials, alteration history, hidden defects and costs of any restoration. If the prospective owner intends to modernise the appearance, the work should be budgeted carefully to avoid destroying features that explain the yacht’s individuality. The most successful purchase may be one that retains a coherent design language while bringing concealed services and comfort systems up to the standards expected today.

Seven suites and accommodation for fifteen guests

Fraser says the yacht accommodates as many as 15 guests in seven suites, supported by up to 12 crew. A full-beam owner’s suite and a VIP suite are on the main deck; four guest suites occupy the lower deck, with a further suite at bridge-deck level. The arrangement offers extensive flexibility for family groups and guests with different privacy requirements. A main-deck family or breakfast room gives occupants another everyday gathering point beyond the principal saloon.

The brochure also describes a sizeable sky lounge and a private salon on the sundeck, allowing several groups to spend time separately while aboard. With fifteen guests, however, circulation, safe passenger movement and dining service become important practical questions. The legal number of people permitted aboard underway or during different kinds of operation must be confirmed from actual certificates. A broker’s accommodation figure is not automatically a charter-passenger limit or an approval for every itinerary.

Conventional propulsion and passage planning

SAHAB IV uses two Deutz engines, listed by Fraser at 2,040 horsepower each, with a cruising speed of 13 knots and maximum speed of 16 knots. The official specification gives a range of approximately 2,800 nautical miles. She is also equipped with two Deutz generators and underway stabilisation. The yacht’s speed profile is closer to that of a substantial long-range motor yacht than a fast planing cruiser, which may suit owners who prefer measured passages and generous onboard living space.

For equipment installed during the 1990s, the crucial questions concern present condition, overhauls and component support. Surveyors should identify machinery serial numbers, documented engine hours, major replacements and any changes in the electrical distribution system. A sea trial should compare actual speed, vibration and consumption against historical records. The quoted range depends on speed, loading, weather and reserves, so a proposed passage plan should use current consumption data rather than the figure printed in an advertisement.

What the €8 million asking price really requires

Fraser lists SAHAB IV as Lloyd’s-classed and under the Cayman Islands flag. These disclosures give an initial route into technical and documentary due diligence, but class status, survey conditions and flag records must be independently checked at the point of sale. The availability of two large tenders adds utility for guest transfers and exploring anchorages, although buyers should determine the condition and ownership status of each tender, its launching equipment and the associated maintenance obligations.

An offer on an older custom superyacht needs a realistic reserve for immediate works and future replacement cycles. A detailed inspection should cover hull and tanks, coatings, main machinery, hotel systems, wiring and the bespoke interior before commercial negotiations conclude. SAHAB IV is noteworthy for her 621GT volume, seven-suite plan and identifiable design pedigree at €8 million. Whether she suits a particular buyer depends less on the headline ratio of length to price than on the outcome of that disciplined technical and financial assessment.

Primary reporting is based on the official brokerage information. Consult the builder or broker yacht particulars for current equipment and commercial terms.