This blog continues the ‘day in the life’ series, as an intern at Boatbookings. Without a doubt one of the best days so far was Friday 27th May when I accompanied Charter Broker Ben on a broker sailing day around Cap D’Antibes.
We started our day in Port Gallice in Juan les Pins, where we were picked up by the tenders. 2 minutes out of the port we came across the 8 stunning sailing yachts which were anchored off the coast for the day. Ben and I headed straight for WALLY ONE, the original Wally sailing yacht built in 1980. Continue reading →
The Mediterranean is one of the most popular yacht charter destinations in the world with many diverse landscapes and cultures to explore. Here are our top three yacht charter destinations in the Mediterranean Sea.
Glitz and glamour hits Monaco this weekend as round six of the F1 season stops in Monte Carlo. Nico Rosberg’s winning streak may have been quashed by Red Bull star Max Verstappen in Spain at the last race, but the F1 world championship leader has won the Monaco Grand Prix for the last three seasons- will he beat Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari and Red Bull drivers to make it to his fourth year of winning the ‘jewel in the crown’?
Nico Rosberg celebrates his Monaco GP hat- trick last year
Currently Daniel Ricciardo is setting the pace after an impressive second practice in Monaco yesterday. There is no denying that the 26 year old Australian is keen for first place after beating Hamilton by 0.606 seconds, followed closely by Monaco GP Champion Nico Rosberg. Hamilton has also admitted that Mercedes are “going to have a battle on [their] hands” when qualifying takes place on Saturday.
Port Hercule, Monaco
Monaco is one of the few places in the world where fast cars meet super yachts, creating an electrifying atmosphere that permeates the streets-come-race track. The port fills with some of theRiviera’s finest yachts, making it possibly the best way to entertain your guests during this top event. Once the race is finished, you can take your guests on a very special cruise to the surrounding bays of Monaco and the French Riviera. It may be too late to get in on the action for this weekend, but it is never too early to start planning for next year!
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Tune in to watch the 74th Monaco Grand Prix at 1pm (BST) on Sunday and get in touchwith one of our experts at Boatbookings today to book your Grand Prix Charter 2017! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitterand Instagram for daily updates throughout the Monaco GP!
Today marks the end of the 69th Cannes Film Festival and what a celebration it has been! The French Riviera has come alive and welcomed some of the biggest names in the world of film and television, not to mention the most famous celebrities in the world. If you didn’t have chance to make it to Cannes, we have put together our favourite parts from this year.
From the dazzling opening night of Woody Allen’s Cafe Society to Bella Hadid’s daring scarlet gown, the red carpet has welcomed stars from around the world in a truly spectacular fashion during the 69th Cannes Film Festival. As the curtain slowly falls after a magnificent couple of weeks, catch up on all that’s happening in Cannes tonight!
