A Day in the Life of an Intern, Part II

Internships provide great opportunities to acquire business acumen in a variety of fields, including sales, retail, marketing and HR. Our philosophy at Boatbookings.com, is to provide our Interns with the very best guidance and hands on experience. Our interns do not spend all day photocopying or copying notes, but rather are in touch with real clients, who want to charter luxury yachts all around the world!

So, what does a typical day in the life of an Intern entail?

Our internship is based in Sophia-Antipolis, the business hub of the Côte d’Azur. This provides the opportunity of a lifetime, as interns generally live in prestigious towns, such as Antibes, Nice and Cannes. A typical day could include meeting suppliers to discuss and negotiate rates, as well as viewing their yacht portfolio, to viewing yachts to generate new business. For example, Izzy and Ben recently visited LADY LUCK, a fantastic San Lorenzo 100, accommodating up to 10 guests in 5 luxurious cabins. Our interns have also met clients and recently experienced a days luxury yacht charter to St Tropez, including a visit to the world famous Club 55.

Depending on your dates, Interns will have the opportunity to visit famous boat shows, such as the Antibes Boat Show (April) and the Monaco Yacht Show (September)

Boatbookings.com is the leading online luxury yacht chartering company. We receive enquiries via our website and then we delegate the leads between our permanent brokers and interns. This empowers our interns, giving them great responsibility, as Krisha recently showed with the sale of a day charter from Cannes on Mistral 55, worth €16,000. Interns will therefore develop great negotiation skills and learn business French. Moreover, interns will learn to understand the use of SEO [Search Engine Optimisation] and the effect of technology and social networks for internet based companies.

Boatbookings.com provide a truly unique Internship program and there is no better place to learn about one of the worlds most luxurious sectors than in the South of France. If you are interested about enquiring about our internships or would like to apply, please contact our Managing Director, Capucine De Vallée: [email protected]

Posted on July 27, 2012 by admin — No Comments ↓

Corsica, fusion of French and Italian Rivieras, makes the perfect luxury yacht charter destination

Corsica is a beautiful island with imposing mountain ranges, luscious pine forests and crystal clear waters. Located southeast of the French mainland and north of Sardinia, Corsica is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution. The island has prospered for over 3000 years from grape cultivation, creating great French and Italian inspired vineyards and wine.

There is nothing more spectacular in Corsica than the ports of Ajaccio, Calvi and Bonifacio. Set against imposing cliffs, these ports provide a great setting for dinner with delicious delicacies such as cured sausages, cheeses and lamb seasoned with wild herbs.

The ports of Ajaccio, Calvi and Bonifacio provide a great starting point for exploring Corsica’s stunning coastline on a luxury yacht charter. You will find a great selection of yachts, motorboats and sailing boats in Corsica, due to the very close proximity of the French Riviera.

One of our favourite luxury yachts for weekly charter is LEILA LINA, a luxurious Cantieri di Pisa, perfect for chartering around Corsica, Sardinia and the French and Italian Riviera’s. She combines great looks, natural colours, dark wood and leather throughout, providing great comfort on the water. For luxury day charters, we recommend OUR LIFE, a beautiful Princess V53 motorboat. She matches luxury, performance and comfort and guests can enjoy her great outdoor space to soak up thesummer rays or for alfresco dining. She is a beautiful modern day motorboat, which would integrate into the most prestigious ports on the Riviera.

If you would like to experience things a little slower, then why not try a weekly charter on one of our luxury catamarans. Our Luxury Catermaran : Lagoon 500 would be an ideal choice for a relaxing week charter, giving guests time to relax on the wet bar whilst enjoying the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

Check out our other great boat charters to book your charter for entertaining and exploring the natural beauty of the French Riviera.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin — No Comments ↓

Jazz attracts celebrities & Luxury Yacht Charters in Juan les Pins, French Riviera

This July, Juan-les-Pins will welcome the 52^nd edition of its world famous jazz music festival, ‘Jazz à Juan’. The festival will play host to some of the biggest acts in the Jazz world, including Sir Tom Jones, Kool & The Gang and Norah Jones. Juan-les-Pins is one of the most popular destinations on the Riviera, with close proximity to Port Vauban, Antibes, as well as having a great selection of boutiques, restaurants and beach clubs.

The festival has a great backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea and there would be no better way to arrive than in style on a luxury yacht. A full day luxury yacht charter from Antibes down the Riviera towards St Tropez and finishing at the festival would be a trip of a lifetime.

Yacht rental on the Sunseeker Manhattan 74 — Sunseeker Manhattan 74

We would highly recommend the Sunseeker Manhattan 74 for a luxury day charter. She offers great outdoor space, perfect for enjoying the views of the Riviera and its climate. Renting this boat and cruising down to St Tropez Club 55, Brigitte Bardot’s favourite beach club, would be a great way to explore the natural beauty that the South of France has to offer.

Motor yacht the Riva Domino 86 in the French Riviera — Riva Domino 86

However, if you were looking for a more luxurious, modern yacht then the Riva Domino 86 would be your ideal choice. She offers the very best in luxury yacht design and speed, yet glides smoothly along the French Riviera and would not look out of place in the most prestigious ports around the world. Based in Antibes, we would highly recommend a full day charter followed by dinner at the fantastic Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc.

Check out our other great boat charters to book your charter for entertaining and exploring the natural beauty of the French Riviera.

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin — No Comments ↓

Design Awards and Monaco inspire the very best luxury Yacht day charters

The Monaco Opera House played host to the annual Showboat Design Awards in June, celebrating the very best in luxury yacht design. The prestigious ceremony is presided over by yacht and motorboat specialists and designers, presented this year by Annabel Croft, the former British tennis champion. Every year, the quality presented by the nominees is truly exceptional.

One of our design favourites was Michael Leach’s Hemisphere, similar to our luxury yacht, motor yacht : ZALIV III, a truly spectacular motorboat, offering the very best in contemporary living. She is the perfect weekly yacht charter for sailing the Aegean Sea, with the very best modern fixtures and fittings.

The Monaco Opera House is one of many architectural delights in the principality; also home to the royal palace of Prince Albert II and stunning port. We offer day charters from Monaco along the French Riviera to the famous ports of Antibes, Cannes and St Tropez. We highly recommend a full day charter on one of our favourite luxury motorboats, luxury yacht charter Outside Edge IV, offering the best in luxury and comfort.

Check out our great boat charters to book your charter for entertaining and celebrating on one of our luxury motorboats in the South of France.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin — No Comments ↓

The Perfect French Riviera Events Day Charter on Luxury Motor Yacht CLARA ONE.

With summer now in full swing on the Riviera; sun shining and tourists arriving, there is not a single section of coastline where you can’t see a yacht at sea! Big or small, motor or sail, we can’t get enough of the gorgeous Cote d’Azur and the weather it brings with it! So, why miss out on the action? We have some great motor yachts for day charter from one of our most popular Cannes – St Tropez vessels, the Absolute 47, to the stunning 105ft CLARA ONE.

She has the incredible capacity to cruise up to 36 guests and is a truly fantastic yacht for parties and events that want to be celebrated in style in the South of France. With beautiful and spacious outdoor seating areas as well as a modern and well-decorated interior, she is the perfect events yacht for the summer. This wonderful 1961 Chantier de l’Esteral is a contemporary vessel with a classic feel and with a special offer on for the whole month of June, she’s affordable too!

CLARA ONE is not the only large day charter yacht we are loving this month either. VERSILCRAFT and COSTA MAGNA are also ticking all the boxes for luxury events charters on the French Riviera. So whether it’s a small and intimate trip with family or friends on a Prestige 34 or a huge company event, don’t miss out on the chance to discover the South of France in the best way, on the water!

Please see our itinerary suggestions for Riviera day charters for some great tips!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin — No Comments ↓