Name: Omer Baykusak
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Omer became a chef in 2017 and worked in top restaurants, before joining DE LOVE in 2026.
Name: Koray Kilic
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Second Officer
Position details: First Officer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in 1994 in Marmaris, Koray started as deckhand on gulet Caferoglu 7 from 2011 to 2014. Then he was deckhand on Deniz Kizi and Grandemare (2016-2018). In 2020 he was captain on Sagapo, in 2023 he was first officer on Bellamare and in 2024 first officer of 47mt gulet La Bella Vita. A very good sailor.
Name: Ayse Kuzu
Nationality: Turkish
Position:
Position details: Housekeeper
Languages: Not specified
Description: Ayşe, who graduated from child development and sales marketing school, started working on yachts as maid after completing her maritime training. After that, Ayşe, moved to charter yachts, she loves her job, she takes care of the guest cabins.
She speaks fluent English.
Name: Selahattin Henes Sahan
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Selahhatingraduated at Adnan University and now he's studying Anadolu University Open Educational Faculty Computer programming and animation.
He worked before in yachting business at Sanda Sachting and he has a captain certificate up to 149GT.
Name: Ilhami Soycan
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Steward
Languages: Not specified
Description: Ilhami graduated from a Maritime High School in 2021 and started working as a deckhand on a 33m motor yacht in the Bosphorus. In 2022 he worked as a deckhand/steward on the 45m gulet Carpe Diem V.
During the 2023 season, he served as an English-speaking tour guide at Anitkabir, due to his military service. Since April 2024, he has worked as a deckhand on a new built gulet and, later, as a steward on the 47m gulet La Bella Vita, then to KIng of the Sea before joining De Love team.
Name: Sevkan Yalcin
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Bosun
Position details: Bosun
Languages: Not specified
Description: Sevkan, worked, before joining De Love, 9 years on Gulets Mare Nostrum and Nurten A.
Name: Arif Emre Kilic
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand - Water Sports
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in 1999..He graduated in Mugla Sitki Kocman University in Bodrum Yacht Master programme.
He worked as deckand on M/Y Salty Boat, M/S The Wall and M/S Bellamare.
Name: Ercan Selcuk
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Experienced yacht captain with more than 15 years of experience in charter and private yachts operating across the Turkish coast and Greek Islands. Skilled in navigation, crew management, guest relations, safety procedures, and yacht operations. Reliable, disciplined, dynamic, and solution-oriented professional with strong leadership abilities.
Captain — M/Y Ubi Bene (Charter / Private Yacht) | 2022 – 2026
Captain — M/S Alize 30M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 5 Years
Captain — M/S Memo 30M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 4 Years
Captain — M/S Esat 27M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 2 Years
First Officer — M/V Kartepe 40M Passenger Ferry | 3 Years
Name: Gorkem Kanli
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: After attending high school in Ayvalık focusing on marine machinery, Gorkem completed the university studies in English at Girne University, Department of Marine Machinery Management, with a full scholarship.
Afterwards, he did my ship internship on a dry cargo ship, and in oder to complete the konwledge, he entered a ship maintenance workshop in Tuzla, Istanbul, improiving his manual skills and professional knowledge by performing main engine and generator overhauls before joining the maritime busines on Oran County Sanlorenzo 96'. In 2026 he joined the De Love Team
Name: Tuana Genc
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Housekeeper
Languages: Not specified
Description: Tuana compèleted her training on the Gulet Perla del Mare 2 before joining De Love.
Omer Baykusak — Chef (Turkish)
Omer became a chef in 2017 and worked in top restaurants, before joining DE LOVE in 2026.
Koray Kilic — Second Officer (Turkish)
Born in 1994 in Marmaris, Koray started as deckhand on gulet Caferoglu 7 from 2011 to 2014. Then he was deckhand on Deniz Kizi and Grandemare (2016-2018). In 2020 he was captain on Sagapo, in 2023 he was first officer on Bellamare and in 2024 first officer of 47mt gulet La Bella Vita. A very good sailor.
Ayse Kuzu — Housekeeper (Turkish)
Ayşe, who graduated from child development and sales marketing school, started working on yachts as maid after completing her maritime training. After that, Ayşe, moved to charter yachts, she loves her job, she takes care of the guest cabins.
She speaks fluent English.
Selahattin Henes Sahan — Deckhand (Turkish)
Selahhatingraduated at Adnan University and now he's studying Anadolu University Open Educational Faculty Computer programming and animation.
He worked before in yachting business at Sanda Sachting and he has a captain certificate up to 149GT.
Ilhami Soycan — Chief steward/ess (Turkish)
Ilhami graduated from a Maritime High School in 2021 and started working as a deckhand on a 33m motor yacht in the Bosphorus. In 2022 he worked as a deckhand/steward on the 45m gulet Carpe Diem V.
During the 2023 season, he served as an English-speaking tour guide at Anitkabir, due to his military service. Since April 2024, he has worked as a deckhand on a new built gulet and, later, as a steward on the 47m gulet La Bella Vita, then to KIng of the Sea before joining De Love team.
Sevkan Yalcin — Bosun (Turkish)
Sevkan, worked, before joining De Love, 9 years on Gulets Mare Nostrum and Nurten A.
Arif Emre Kilic — Deckhand (Turkish)
Born in 1999..He graduated in Mugla Sitki Kocman University in Bodrum Yacht Master programme.
He worked as deckand on M/Y Salty Boat, M/S The Wall and M/S Bellamare.
Ercan Selcuk — Captain (Turkish)
Experienced yacht captain with more than 15 years of experience in charter and private yachts operating across the Turkish coast and Greek Islands. Skilled in navigation, crew management, guest relations, safety procedures, and yacht operations. Reliable, disciplined, dynamic, and solution-oriented professional with strong leadership abilities.
Captain — M/Y Ubi Bene (Charter / Private Yacht) | 2022 – 2026
Captain — M/S Alize 30M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 5 Years
Captain — M/S Memo 30M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 4 Years
Captain — M/S Esat 27M (Charter / Private Yacht) | 2 Years
First Officer — M/V Kartepe 40M Passenger Ferry | 3 Years
Gorkem Kanli — Chief engineer (Turkish)
After attending high school in Ayvalık focusing on marine machinery, Gorkem completed the university studies in English at Girne University, Department of Marine Machinery Management, with a full scholarship.
Afterwards, he did my ship internship on a dry cargo ship, and in oder to complete the konwledge, he entered a ship maintenance workshop in Tuzla, Istanbul, improiving his manual skills and professional knowledge by performing main engine and generator overhauls before joining the maritime busines on Oran County Sanlorenzo 96'. In 2026 he joined the De Love Team
Tuana Genc — Stewardess (Turkish)
Tuana compèleted her training on the Gulet Perla del Mare 2 before joining De Love.
