KIJO is a sleek, stylish and impeccably maintained 44-metre motor yacht built by the world-renowned Dutch shipyard Heesen and delivered in 2003, an all-aluminium, fast-cruising yacht that combines proven Northern European build quality with eye-catching looks and genuine performance. Both her interior and her handsome navy-blue exterior are the work of the acclaimed designer Terence Disdale, giving her a consistent, intentionally grown-up and timeless character rather than any passing fashion, and a RINA-classed pedigree that was reinforced by a major engineering refit in 2023, which saw her engines and generators rebuilt to zero-hour status alongside her twenty-year class survey. Built on a semi-displacement aluminium hull and superstructure over three decks, she is light, quick and capable, reaching a top speed of around 25 knots and cruising comfortably at 16 to 17 knots, with zero-speed stabilisers ensuring exceptional comfort at anchor and underway. Her light-filled interiors, styled by Disdale, feature natural-toned woods, supple leathers, exquisite marbles and soft cream fabrics that create a refined, timeless and thoroughly contemporary ambiance throughout. The open-plan main salon is truly spectacular, arranged around a large, plush white U-shaped sofa with occasional chairs and an integrated entertainment centre, with a stunning formal dining area forward and a social wet bar aft, all bathed in light from large panoramic windows, making it a wonderful space for pre-dinner cocktails, evening movies and relaxed entertaining. On the upper deck, the sky lounge offers optimal relaxation with a generous L-shaped sofa, further comfortable seating and its own entertainment systems, equally light and airy. Life on deck is exceptional, with exceptionally spacious exterior living. The well-appointed sundeck is the social heart of the yacht, complete with two large sun-pad areas, tables, seating, chaise loungers, a barbecue service station and a deluxe jacuzzi tub, while the main deck aft offers a shaded seating area with cocktail tables and direct access to the massive swim platform, and the upper deck adds an alfresco dining option, further seating and a quiet forward escape ahead of the bridge. Accommodation is arranged for up to 12 guests in five elegant en-suite cabins. The full-beam master stateroom is located on the main deck, with a king-size bed, a large sofa, a vanity, a separate study and a massive en-suite offering a deluxe tub, an enclosed shower and his-and-hers facilities. Two further double cabins and two twin cabins, all with en-suite shower rooms, complete flexible and comfortable accommodation ideally suited to families and groups of friends. A dedicated crew of eight, including a superb chef renowned for exceptional dining, ensures warm, discreet and attentive service throughout. Powered by twin MTU engines, KIJO is a fast and versatile yacht equally at home cruising or hosting glamorous events, welcoming up to a hundred guests in port for occasions such as the Cannes festivals and the Monaco Grand Prix. Based in the South of France, she cruises the West Mediterranean, taking in the French Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia and Italy, offering charter guests a rare combination of Heesen build quality, genuine speed, timeless Terence Disdale design and a superb sundeck aboard one of the most stylish yachts of her size on the charter market.
