Heesen144m12 guests5 cabins
Heesen · Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · French Riviera
Overview
KIJO is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
KIJO is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
KIJO should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 144'4 / 44m, 12 guests, 5 cabins, 2003 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use KIJO when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 144'4 / 44m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season. That keeps the charter practical around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. The broker note should be honest about limits: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting KIJO as confirmed.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
A fair shortlist should explain why KIJO is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting KIJO as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
KIJO is positioned around POA, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Heesen build, 144m class
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Strong
KIJO gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
5/5
The 144m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. KIJO should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Kijo. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are two SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. Additionally, there are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. Kijo also sports a 6m/19'8" Tender to transport you with ease. Luxury motor yacht Kijo is one of a kind, offering world-class onboard amenities coupled with an overflowing toy box full of the latest water sports gear for unforgettable yacht charters wherever you are.
The 44.3m/145'4" motor yacht 'Kijo' by the Dutch shipyard Heesen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by English designer Terence Disdale. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Kijo is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 25 knots with a range of up to 1,800 nautical miles from her 18,250 gallon fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Built in 2003, Kijo offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite and four double cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite incorporates its own study benefits from a his and her bathroom. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Kijo, notably a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Kijo benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
POA
POA
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · French Riviera
Cruising
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether KIJO fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
KIJO is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Caribbean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether KIJO fits the plan.
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Trust & booking clarity
We help guests move from enquiry to booking with the right checks in place: suitable yachts, transparent terms, safety context and partner brokers who understand professional charter standards.
Learn about MYBAYour request is reviewed with professional charter partners, including brokers who are members of MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association when the yacht, contract or market requires it.
Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
Crew, insurance, weather, guest comfort, tender access and local captain decisions are treated as part of the booking, not details to solve on the day.
A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.
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