50m Heesen BIJIN Emerges From Seven-Month Monaco Marine Refit

Monaco Marine has completed a seven-month refit of the 50-metre Heesen motor yacht BIJIN at its La Seyne shipyard. The programme covered the yacht from hull finish to guest spaces, giving BIJIN a more assertive exterior palette, fully updated interiors and a transformed beach club ahead of her return to service.

Exterior work gives BIJIN a new visual identity

Monaco Marine says BIJIN’s previous exterior treatment has been replaced by a sharper colour scheme using Matterhorn White, Jet Black and a Sunfast Red accent along the waterline. The paint programme was executed to a defined technical cycle and forms one of the most visible elements of the refit.

Exterior coatings on a 50-metre yacht are both cosmetic and technical. Surface preparation, environmental control and sequencing all affect the quality and durability of the finish, making large-scale repainting a significant project-management exercise rather than a simple styling change.

Guest spaces were comprehensively renewed

The refit extended throughout the interior, with new carpets, curtains, furniture and modernised bathrooms. BIJIN retains five cabins, including a 61-square-metre owner’s suite forward, but Monaco Marine says the surrounding materials and fittings have been refreshed to bring the accommodation up to current expectations.

Interior refits can be particularly complex because work has to integrate with existing structures, service routes and technical systems. The objective is to achieve a visibly new result without compromising the vessel’s established engineering or creating unnecessary weight and maintenance issues.

Beach club becomes a dedicated wellness area

One of the most significant changes is the conversion of the beach club into a wellness-focused space with teak finishes and integrated sports equipment. The work reflects the wider trend toward using stern areas as active guest zones rather than simply as tender or water-access spaces.

That shift has become increasingly common across both new builds and refits. Owners are asking existing yachts to provide the same connection to the sea, fitness facilities and flexible outdoor living that now feature prominently in contemporary yacht design.

Seven months of work required close crew coordination

Project manager Augustin Fabre led the Monaco Marine team, while BIJIN’s crew remained closely involved throughout the seven-month yard period. The shipyard says coordination between trades, crew and management was central to maintaining the programme and meeting the owner’s expectations.

For Superyacht Guide readers, BIJIN demonstrates how an established 50-metre yacht can be substantially repositioned without a complete rebuild. A focused combination of paint, interior renewal and lifestyle-driven spatial changes can extend both the operational life and market relevance of a mature superyacht.

Official sources: www.monacomarine.com.