Crew Profiles:
Name-Surname: Ceyhun Apak
Date of Birth: 16.02.1995
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: Captain
Educational Information: Muğla University Turism and Agency
Previous work experiences in brief: Ceyhun started yacht industry at the age of 17 as a sailor. He has
been working for the same yacht owner for 10 years now. In 2014, he got his license and started
working on the charter yacht Grande Mare. He was aboard for 2 years. Then he became deckhand for 1 year, then first mate for 4 years on Bella Mare Boat between 2016 and 2021. He was First Mate on M/S Pura Vida of Liverpool boat between 2021 and 2023. He started as a Captain Bella Mare in 2023.
Languages: Turkish (native), English (a2)
How many years in the yacht industry: 11 years

Name-Surname: Perkan İşler
Date of Birth 10.01.1990
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: CHEF
Educational Information: Halit Narin high school cooking department
Previous work experiences in brief: he worked as a Chef in many restaurants until 2018. He has been
working for the same owner for 6 years. He started aboard Dea Del Mare in 2018, then he moved to Bella Mare boat in 2019, where he is still working. He is expert in world cuisine, beside Turkish traditional one.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (a2)
How many years in the yacht industry: 6 years

Name-Surname: Koray Kılıç
Date of Birth 09.03.1994
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: Master Sailor
Previous work experiences in brief: He started as a deckhand aboard Caferoğlu7 (2011-2014). In 2016, he moved to Deniz Kızı 2 boat. In 2016 -2017 he was Master Sailor on Grande Mare gulet. He worked as a Captain on Sagopa catamaran in 2020 - 2023.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (a2)
How many years in the yacht industry: 11 year

Name-Surname: Cenk Bilgiç
Date of Birth 16.05.1995
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: Master Sailor
Previous work experiences in brief: He worked in the tourism sector until 2019. Then he became deckhand on Kaptan Kadir yacht (2019-2021). He worked fot the owner as a RIB Master in 2022.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (a2 )
How many years in the yacht industry: 4 year

Name-Surname: Melek Gürçay
Date of Birth 22.08.1997
Birthplace: Aydın
Position on the yacht: House Keeping
Previous work experiences in brief: She graduated from university 2019 and started working in the tourism business. She started working afloat as a housekeeping Bella Mare in 2022. Melek takes care of the housekeeping and table service.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (b1)
How many years in the yacht industry: 2 year

Name-Surname: Meryem Arslanhan
Date of Birth :01.08.1997
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: Stewardess
Previous work experiences in brief: She worked at Anastasia Hotel’s Restaurant as a waiters until 2017, at Shadow Restaurant in Bodrum until 2019. She worked as a yacht coordinator at D Maris Bay Otel Luxury Resort in Marmaris. Meryem will assist the guests aboard.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (b1)
How many years in the yacht industry: 1 year

Name-Surname: Osman İşler
Date of Birth :04.11.2000
Birthplace: Marmaris
Position on the yacht: Deckhand
Previous work experiences in brief: He worked in many hotels then developed an interest for yachting.
Osman is working on deck and cleaning the yacht.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (a1)
How many years in the yacht industry: 1 year