Crew Profiles

Position: Captain
Nationality: Turkey
Captain Mehmet Kayirli
He graduated from Marmara University department of Tourism Guidance Program. He has an experience of 14 years in the business. He began working on Blue Heaven at the beginning of 2013. The captain speaks fluent English. He likes sailing and fishing.


Position: Chef
Nationality: Turkey
Chef Muhsin Guler
Muhsin is a Turkish native and was born in 1959. He has an experience of 41 years in cooking. During these years he worked on luxury yachts such as Carpe Diem IV, Kaya Guneri IV, Carpe Diem III and MV Savarona as an Executive Chef for two years. He is a creative chef and expertised in Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood and Steak cuisines. He is married and has four children. He speaks intermediate English.


Position: Steward
Nationality: Turkey
Steward Soner Yilanci
He is a Turkish native and speaks fluent English. Soner has excellent communication skills with the guests. Soner hopes to take on lots of new challenges and to grow with them.

Position: Deckhand
Nationality: Turkey
Deckhand Gaffur Dogan
Gaffur was born in 1978. He is a dedicated seaman and he also takes care of the cabins. He speaks good level of English. He recently stepped on Blue Heaven and worked as a deckhand on M/Y Miracle. As he dedicated himself to the sea, he likes all waterspouts. One of his other interests is listening to music.


Position: Deckhand
Nationality: Turkey
Deckhand Okan Sari
Okan was born in 1999 in Mugla. He has been attending Tourism and Hotel Management High School in Turgutreis, Bodrum. Using the advantage of being the youngest among the crew he is energetic and very hard-working. When he has spare time he likes fishing and doing water sports. Speaks beginner level of English.