Crew Profiles

CAPTAIN Tolga BULUCU
Nationality: Turkish Languages: Turkish, English.
2008 – 2013 Yacht Grande Mare
2013 – 2016 Yacht Dea del Mare
2016 - 2019 Yacht Bella Mare
2019 - 2022 Yacht Nevra Queen
Captain Cruising Area: Mediterranean, Aegean. Captain License: International license Chief Officer for cargo, cruising ships, International Yacht Captain license.
Hobbies: professional certified folklore dancer, diving, hunting. Personal characteristics: client-oriented, stress-resistant, team player.

CHEF – Unal KARA
Unal has been working as a chef since 2000 and had worked aboar S/Y Amazon Solo for three years and five S/Y Kaya Guneri before joining Nevra Queen.
He spent a number of winters in Europe, he can offer a special selection of mouthwatering dishes from French, Italian, Turkish and Chinese cuisine.
Unal is also a very definitely a sailing enthusiast. He speks English, he likes talking with other guests about the secrets about preparing traditional Turkish dishes.

ENGINEER – Can SASMAZ
He is a technical college graduate. He has been working as an engineer on yachts and merchant navy for 12 years.
He started his career as an oiler on a of the top class tanker then became an engineer, a position he kept for ten years. He moved to the shipping company owner’s private motor yacht. He joined Nevra Queen in 2019.

CHIEF OFFICER – Yasin KORKMAZ
Yasin is a keen yachtsman and started working aboard the catamaran Skye as his first boat (2007), before joining of the team of S/Y Grande Mare in 2008. In 2013 he joined the crew of S/Y Bella Mare as chief officer until 2019, when he joined Nevra Queen
He studied English in London and graduated from Tourism High School and Tourism University in Turkey.
He speaks fluent English and intermediate German. He holds Yachtmaster certificate, GMDSS GOC and Cmas Diver Licence.

SAILOR – Cınar AK
Although Cınar just spent his 4th season on yachts, he is a real asset. Always ready to help, assist and serve. His love for the sea and the passion for looking after the guests grows by the minute and he is also the assistant engineer of Nevra Queen.
As sailor, he is happy to display his woodworking and painting skills and his position includes keeping Nevra Queen looking polished and in top shape. Cınar’s interests include swimming and hiking.

HOSTESS – Ömer SİSMAN
Omer joined the crew of S/Y Wicked Felina in 2015 then she moved to S/Y Bella Mare with the rest of the crew in 2017.
Prior to this he had worked as chief receptionist in a private company. She is delighted to have set sail on what she regards to be a more challenging and adventurous life at the sea. Omer speaks a fair English and her friendly energetic demeanor contributes to the warmth and congeniality of the atmosphere aboard.
She joined Nevra Queen in 2020.

HOUSE KEEPER – Cansel Kara
She was born in Istanbul and has worked in the hotel industry for five years. She is now looking for more adventure for her life and decided to join the crew of Nevra Queen. She is the newest crew and very excited about her new position.
She speaks fluent English and has a very good knowledge about serving and vine tasting.