We sat down with owners Wim de Pundert and Eleonora Pitasso for an unfiltered conversation with Forbes’ Bill Springer on board M/Y Bijin.
Moving from a sailing yacht to a 50-metre motor yacht is a significant shift, driven here by a desire for privacy and space without compromising on the connection to the sea. In this interview, Wim and Eleonora open up about the practicalities of finding the right vessel—a search that ended just 500 metres from their berth in Antibes with a Heesen sister ship.
They discuss the reality of refitting a pre-owned yacht to match a personal vision, including the bold choice of a matte exterior finish and a complete redesign of the interior to create a calming, Japanese-Scandinavian atmosphere. This is a story about appreciating the solidity of a Dutch-built hull and the genuine craftsmanship that makes a yacht a home.
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A Dutch shipyard dedicated to pushing the boundaries in design, engineering and construction, Heesen is a company that continues to evolve. Since the time its founding father Frans Heesen acquired the business in 1978, it has been building superyachts in aluminium and steel that offer speed, style and fuel-efficient cruising. Its award-winning vessels continue to match the owner’s exacting demands, and its unrelenting focus on quality, craftsmanship and innovation has created one of the world’s most impressive shipbuilding legacies.
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