{"id":54880,"date":"2018-08-14T16:59:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T14:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=54880"},"modified":"2018-08-16T12:07:51","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T10:07:51","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-an-intern-part-ix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/14\/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-intern-part-ix\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of an Intern &#8211; Part IX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This blog continues the \u2018day in the life\u2019 series, as a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/yacht_charter_intern_program.php?bbr=bblog\">Boatbookings intern<\/a><\/strong>. A highlight of my internship was my first ever \u2018fam trip&#8217; (familiarisation trip) on board the M\/Y SHAWLIFE on Friday 1<sup>st<\/sup> June. Fam trips are organised by yacht owners as a way for brokers to gain an understanding of the benefits of different yachts,\u00a0such that they can better sell them to their clients.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54928\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_7301.jpg\" alt=\"yacht, motor yacht, crewed motor yacht, french riviera, cannes, theoule sur mer, shawlife\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crewed Motor Yacht, SHAWLIFE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Embarkation was at 10am in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/antibes_port_vauban.php?bbr=bblog\">Port Vauban, Antibes<\/a><\/strong>, one of the largest ports in Europe! This quaint town is lined with stone walls and set between Nice and Cannes \u2013 the ideal location to start a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/cannes_day_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">day charter.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Here, I joined 6 other brokers on an unforgettable day along the French Riviera. After a quick tour by the owner of the stunning 2016 70ft motor yacht, we set off on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/french_riviera.php?bbr=bblog\">French Riviera<\/a> <\/strong>adventure.\u00a0 As we left Antibes, we headed up to the flybridge for a delicious brunch, including bacon, eggs, pastries, smoked salmon and fruit &#8211; all prepared by the fantastic crew!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_7262.jpg\" alt=\"dining, yacht, breakfast, lunch, yacht charter, boatbookings\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leaving Antibes and heading past the Cap D\u2019Antibes was choppy, but the sunshine and food more than made up for it and everyone was in good spirits. After the short cruise past <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/cannes_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Cannes<\/a><\/strong> towards Th\u00e9oule sur Mer, we anchored very close to the shore to take in the scenery and enjoy the fantastic weather. The owner of the yacht was very keen to show us all of the highlights of the yacht, such as the beds that electrically convert from double to single &#8211; ideal for family charters, or groups of friends. He really wanted us to enjoy the yacht as much as he did &#8211; his passion was truly infectious.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_7288.jpg\" alt=\"Yacht charter, motor yacht, crewed motor yacht, theoule sur mer, cannes, antibes, iles des lerins, crewed motor yacht\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a quick tour of the bay of Th\u00e9oule, its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/top_bars_restaurants_french_riviera.php?bbr=bblog\">restaurants<\/a><\/strong> and SHAWLIFE&#8217;s exterior from the tender, we headed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/cannes_to_iles_lerins.php?bbr=bblog\"><strong>\u00celes des L\u00e9rins<\/strong><\/a>, the stunning islands steeped in history and famed for their crystal-clear, cerulean waters. This was where the real fun began as the water toys were brought out and the champagne opened. We anchored here for the rest of the afternoon, enjoying the scenery, swimming in the cool water and trying out the sea bobs. After a late BBQ lunch, I was getting a little conscious of the time, as we were meant to be back in Antibes (and I had a flight to catch!).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_7319.jpg\" alt=\"motor yacht, crewed motor yacht, cannes, iles des lerins, lerins islands, yacht charter, cannes yacht charter, boatbookings yacht charter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When it was time to leave, we cruised slowly through the islands before heading full speed towards Saint Laurent du Var, the nearest port to the airport. This was great fun, as we were going about 30 knots and we managed to see the fabulous 143-meter sailing yacht \u2018A\u2019, the largest private sail-assisted motor yacht in the world!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_7339.jpg\" alt=\"sailing yacht a, sailing yacht, crewed sailing yacht, luxury yacht, superyacht, yacht charter, boatbookings\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We arrived at the port of St Laurent du Var for disembarkation and myself and one of the other brokers headed off to the airport. The day was a really great way to see exactly how clients finish their holidays, disembarking by the airport. SHAWLIFE truly is a stunning yacht and having been on board, she is definitely one of my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/french_riviera_crewed_motor_yachts.php?bbr=bblog\">favourite yachts<\/a><\/strong> based on the French Riviera!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54920\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54920 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6F11FBEF-1A97-40DB-8869-951B2FD1356A.jpg\" alt=\"yacht, yacht charter, boatbookings\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Intern Rob, enjoying the sunshine from the Flybridge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Being able to meet other brokers, as well as the owner of this gorgeous yacht is an experience I will treasure and appreciate forever. Boatbookings gives <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/yacht_charter_intern_program.php?bbr=bblog\">interns<\/a><\/strong> a hands-on experience of the industry, offering responsibility that few other internships can beat. This is only topped by being surrounded by others who are passionate about their jobs and, of course, the opportunity to spend the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/french_riviera_day_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">day on a yacht<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog continues the \u2018day in the life\u2019 series, as a\u00a0Boatbookings intern. A highlight of my internship was my first ever \u2018fam trip&#8217; (familiarisation trip) on board the M\/Y SHAWLIFE on Friday 1st June. 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