生命中的一天——格蘭特·拉菲爾

Grant has been captaining boats of all kinds in a multitude of places around the globe for more than two decades. After being in charge of one of the first electrically propelled super yachts in excess of 100t, he discovered Soneva, and was drawn to the philosophy practiced at the resorts and was excited to continue to play a part in the evolution of sustainability.

If I have a charter booking my focus would be on making sure the guests have the best possible experience based on their personal interests. Everyone is different, so I have to be very flexible. Because I’m so passionate about what I do, it’s easy to convey that energy into a positive experience for all. We offer a variety of charters onboard Soneva In Aqua. Our anchorages, diving spots, surf breaks and cruising grounds all change depending on the weather, guest preferences and the mood onboard.

早起，乘坐小船帶著客人前往外島之一，希望在日出時能捕捉到一些海浪，這標誌著新一天的開始（通常與頑皮的飛旋海豚分享海浪）。將客人帶回遊艇，起錨並航行到環礁保護範圍內的眾多令人驚嘆的潛水地點之一，同時享用早餐。我們經常在前甲板上組織瑜伽課程，在任何活動之後或之前伸展身體，或根據客人的喜好進行早晨冥想。

At around 11-12 we would get the SCUBA or snorkelling gear ready to explore the marine world beneath the hull. If the yacht is secure and it’s a large group I often get into the water to “help lead the dive” (give me any excuse to get in the water!). After the dive we might offer our guests a Castaway Picnic on an uninhabited island or a four-course bespoke lunch prepared by our onboard chef.

在日落之前，我們可以舉辦一場浪漫的海灘燒烤，客人可以在觀看太陽沉入地平線後，在自己的私人海灘上凝視星空。另一個受歡迎的夜間體驗是主臥室的玻璃底按摩浴缸。夜間水下燈光吸引了各種魚類，成為一生一次的體驗。

所有這些選項可能聽起來令人驚嘆，但幕後的工作可能非常艱鉅。我的責任一直持續到深夜，距離客人夢想著捕捉完美的海浪或與永遠優雅的蝠鱝一起游泳很久之後。我必須不斷檢查天氣，確保錨牢固，並始終檢查船上設備是否正常運作。遊艇上的奢華絕不是簡單地透過輕按開關來照亮房間或透過轉動水龍頭提供熱水或透過觸控按鈕進行氣候控制。需要更深入的了解才能使這些看似平凡的奢侈品成為持續的現實，這也是我在洗頭時仍然關閉淋浴水或確保在不需要時關閉所有不必要的燈的原因之一！

當我不忙於包租和將遊艇固定在索尼娃富士島附近時，我的一天通常遵循不同的慣例：

If there is swell forecasted, I’m up before sunrise to catch a few waves before having breakfast between  07:15 – 07:45. By 08:00 I’m generally at my desk going through the daily memo and checking in-house guests, which together with internal information gathered from the Barefoot Guardians, helps me pin point the guests who would not want to miss out on the magic that Soneva in Aqua can offer.

At 08:30 I head to the morning briefing, which is attended by all team heads. Here we discuss the details of the day’s events, guest arrivals and departures, and any important issues that may need to be dealt with. After the morning briefing, I have a meeting with Soneva in Aqua’s crew to discuss things like the maintenance schedule, outstanding jobs and what needs to be done in preparation for the next charter.

這時，客人們開始來吃早餐，我藉此機會進行自我介紹並提供遊艇之旅。一旦登船，客人總是會感到驚喜。這種長度的容器的內部容積比預期的要大得多。古典優雅的設計引人注目，且保存完好。

Due to the complexity of the vessel we are often faced with mechanical issues that need immediate attention. Luckily, I have an engineer onboard but often prefer to get personally involved. I feel it’s important to have a hands-on approach to both better understand the condition of the yacht and to appreciate the hard work my crew are constantly doing to keep the yacht in a safe state for all that come onboard.

Whenever I am not on charter or repairing issues onboard, I focus on taking care of the large amount of admin that comes with running a vessel of this type and working in a hotel chain of this repute. Although the resort has separate departments dealing with various areas, a yacht differs in many aspects and a lot of my time is taken up with specialized orders, marketing, finance, projects and the crew. Throughout the day I am always checking my email whenever I get a spare moment. Mostly writing to inform potential guests, Hosts and agents of all the exciting options available onboard Soneva in Aqua, or tailoring trips based on a guest’s specific requests.

晚餐時，我經常被要求主持各種熟悉旅行（旅遊附屬代理商）或來到度假村的影響者，特別是如果他們有任何類型的遊艇背景。

I am very fortunate to have my family living with me on the island. I have the cutest little blonde haired 2-year-old (I might be a little biased). He hates wearing shoes and loves the ocean. The highlight of my day, if I’m not on charter, is taking him for a sunset swim – the perfect way to finish my day.