North Wind - Crewed Sailing Yacht Charter

Name- Surname: Kamil Yeşil
Date of Birth: 05.03.1983
Birthplace: Köycegiz
Position on the yacht: Captain
Where he grew up: Fethiye
Educational Information: 1990-1995 Çölmen Elementary School
1995-1998 Çölmen Secondary School
1998-2001 Dalaman Anatolian High School
Previous work experience in brief: Kamil Yeşil started sailing at the age of 16 as a sailor. In the same year, he got his license and started working on the charter yacht Balina. He completed his military duty three years later then continued to work on the same yacht for 4 years. In 2007, he started to work as a captain on another charter boat, Nurlum. In 2022, he became captain on North Wind, the yacht of Zi-As company.
How many years has he been working in the yacht industry: He has been working in the yachting industry for 23 years.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (A2)
Hobbies/ interests: Repair, sailing.

Name- Surname: Ayatullah Deniz
Date of Birth: 30.03.1980
Birthplace: Diyarbakir
Position on the yacht: Chef
Place of birth: Diyarbakir
Education Information: Diyarbakir High School
Previous work experiences in brief: Ayatullah Deniz started working in the kitchen as soon as he graduated from high school. He has worked in many different positions, including kitchen chef, in many famous restaurants in Istanbul, Bodrum and Cyprus for nearly 30 years. Ayatullah, who is a master in hot dishes, cold dishes, fish and desserts, has experience also in preparing world cuisine. Ayattullah, who is the father of three children, has a hygiene certificate, a master´s certificate and a seaworthiness certificate.
How many years has he been working in the yacht industry: He has been working in the yachting industry for 5 years.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (B1)
Hobbies/ interests: Culinary arts

Name - Surname: Nur Mehtap Cengiz
Date of Birth: 05.12.1993
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Role on the yacht: Stewardess
Where she grew up: Istanbul
Education Information: 2011 - 2016 Istanbul University - Journalism
Previous Work Experiences in Brief: One of Mehtap´s greatest passions has always been writing. After deciding to follow her passion for writing, she started working as a reporter for an auto magazine in her sophomore year of university. After several different magazine experiences, she became a luxury editor and has written articles about yachts, yachting culture, luxury watches and watchmaking in many media. Mehtap, who wanted to change her life and career, followed her second passion and started working on yachts and moved to Fethiye.
How many years has she been working in the yacht industry? She has been working on yachts for 4 years.
Languages Known: Turkish (Native), English (B2)
Hobbies/ Interests: Trekking, cycling

Name-Surname: Ayşegül Şimşek
Date of birth: 15.01.1981
Role on the yacht: Stewardess
Where she grew up: Istanbul
Education information: Istanbul Maltepe Commercial Vocational High School
AÖF Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences - Economics
Previous Work Experiences in Brief: Ayşegül Şimşek started her career at McDonald´s in 1997. She started her bank internship in 1998 and worked at Koçbank until 2001. Between 2005 and 2008, she worked as an assistant for Kiptaş Dragos Construction Site. She started maternity photography in 2013 after raising her daughter. After moving to Fethiye, she worked for Elite Diving in 2019, Boutique Vals in 2020, Elite Diving again in 2021, and worked as a stewardess on the charter yacht Floki in 2022.
How many years has she been working in the yacht industry: 2 years
Languages spoken: Turkish (Native), English (A2)
Hobbies/ interests: Scuba diving, cycling, travel, gourd carving

Name- Surname: Yunus KESGİN
Date of Birth: 14/11/1998
Place of Birth: Muğla
Position on the yacht: Able Seaman
Place of birth: Koycegiz
Residence: Fethiye
Education Information: 2005-2010 Zeytinalanı Primary School
2010-2013 Zeytinalanı Secondary School
2013-2017 Koycegiz Anatolian Imam Hatip High School
Brief previous work experience:
2013-2017 Baba Veli 7 Commercial Yachts - Deckhand
2017-2021 Dali Private Sailboat (Professional Sailboat) - Deckhand
2021-2023 Shipyard 8 Commercial Yacht - Deckhand
How many years has he been working in the yacht industry? 10 years
Languages Known: Turkish (Native) - English (B1)
Hobbies/ interests: Table tennis, sailing, water sports

Name-surname: Doruk Atakan
Date of birth: 26.03.1997
Birthplace: Bakirkoy
Role on the yacht: Able seaman
Where he grew up: Istanbul and Fethiye
Education: Samsun 19 Mayıs University - Maritime
Previous work experience in brief: Doruk Atakan has been working as a sailor / deckhand on yachts traveling along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts for eight years.
Languages I speak: Turkish (Native), English (B1)
How many years has he been working in the yacht industry: 8 years
Interests: Water sports, sailing

Name - Surname: Mehmet Ali Erat
Date of Birth: 02.08.2001
Birthplace: Fethiye
Role on the yacht: Deckhand
Growing up: Fethiye
Education Information:
2007-2009 = Söğütlüdere Primary School
2010-2012= Ortaköy Secondary School
2012-2015= Fethiye Merkez Atatürk Secondary School
2012-2015= Fethiyespor Licensed Football Player
2015-2019= Mustafa Kemal Vocational and Technical Anatolian Vocational High School (Electrical & Electronics Anatolian Technical Department Industrial Control Systems Branch)
2019= BŞÜ OMYO (Occupational Health and Safety)
Previous Work Experience in Brief:
Simge Elektrik: Trainee Student
Katrancı Park Hotel: Two seasons (Waitress + Assistant Chef)
Castle Resort & Spa Hotel: One season (Technical Service)
How many years in the yacht industry: 1 year
Languages Known: Turkish (Native), English (A1)
Hobbies / Interests: Gym, cycling & roller skating, diving.

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