Name: Yuksel Zetinci
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Engineer
Position details: Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Yuksel is 47.
He worked before on M/S Baba Veli 7 (2010-2016), M/Y Smyrna (2017-2018), M/S Blue Cruise, (2018-2021), M/Y San Lorenzo 24mt (2021-2024), M/S Baba veli )2024-2025).
Name: Yagiz Coskun
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Yagiz is 26 years old and works on North Wind kitchen with Melih. He graduated at Bodrum Culinary High School, in Mugla University, Department of Food and Beverages. He has been working in yachting industry in the last 5 years and he is specialized in seafood.
Before joinig North Wind crew he was chef on M/S Xanthos and M/S Long Island. He moved to North Wind because Capt Umit stricly wanted again with him in the team.
He was awarded third place at the Chef Competition during TYBA 2025.
Name: Soner Kilic
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Deckhand
Languages: Not specified
Description: Borno in 2001, Soner stareted very young on a fisher boat. Aftre graduating at Bartin University he worked on MY Ajan. Aftewr he completed his 3 month open sea intership on a 1996GRT Cargo ship and a 9 month intership on a tanker. He moved to MS Longi Island before joining North Wind in 2026.
Name: Buket Gulhan
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Housekeeper
Languages: Not specified
Description: 2020-2025 M/S Long Island 39mt
Name: Hasan Aslanfelah
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Deckhand
Position details: Sailor
Languages: Not specified
Description: 2019-2023 M/Y Varan 24mt
2025 M/S De Love 47mt
Name: Cansu Topcu
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in 1984, Cansu graduiated in Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Cinema dept. in 2024 obtained the 149GT yachtmaster.
Before working in maritime industry she worked as Assistant director at Norr production, tyhan she moved to South America, working in various hotels (Colombia and Argentina).
She worked on Gulet Torini, Gulet S4, Gulet Sadiye Hanin and MY Deep Water.
She speaks Turkish, English, Spanish and Russian (beginner)
Name: Tansu Ozdemir
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Housekeeper
Languages: Not specified
Description: Tansu was born in Manisa in 2000.
Education: 2021-2026: Istanbul University – Child Development
2019-2026: Mugla Sitki Kocman University – Business Administration.
Tansu worked mainly in hotel hospitality.
In 2025 she started her maritime experience onboard North Wind
Name: Umit Kukut
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: Captain Umit is 36 years old and grew up in Fethiye. He started working in the yachting industry since he was 16. He's been the capt of the yacht Big Eagle before joining Long Island 2019-2025. This year he moved to North Wind
He speaks Turkish and English.
Name: Melih Abdurrahmanoglu
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chef
Position details: Sous Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Melih worked as chef in restaurants (Grand Azur, Tui blue) for 6 years. He joined the yachting business the 2024 on yacht Long Island. He moved to North Wind in 2026, following his Captain who wanted him in the North Wind team.He shares the kitchen with chef Yagiz.
Yuksel Zetinci — Engineer (Turkish)
Yuksel is 47.
He worked before on M/S Baba Veli 7 (2010-2016), M/Y Smyrna (2017-2018), M/S Blue Cruise, (2018-2021), M/Y San Lorenzo 24mt (2021-2024), M/S Baba veli )2024-2025).
Yagiz Coskun — Chef (Turkish)
Yagiz is 26 years old and works on North Wind kitchen with Melih. He graduated at Bodrum Culinary High School, in Mugla University, Department of Food and Beverages. He has been working in yachting industry in the last 5 years and he is specialized in seafood.
Before joinig North Wind crew he was chef on M/S Xanthos and M/S Long Island. He moved to North Wind because Capt Umit stricly wanted again with him in the team.
He was awarded third place at the Chef Competition during TYBA 2025.
Soner Kilic — Deckhand (Turkish)
Borno in 2001, Soner stareted very young on a fisher boat. Aftre graduating at Bartin University he worked on MY Ajan. Aftewr he completed his 3 month open sea intership on a 1996GRT Cargo ship and a 9 month intership on a tanker. He moved to MS Longi Island before joining North Wind in 2026.
Buket Gulhan — Stewardess (Turkish)
2020-2025 M/S Long Island 39mt
Hasan Aslanfelah — Deckhand (Turkish)
2019-2023 M/Y Varan 24mt
2025 M/S De Love 47mt
Cansu Topcu — Chief steward/ess (Turkish)
Born in 1984, Cansu graduiated in Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Cinema dept. in 2024 obtained the 149GT yachtmaster.
Before working in maritime industry she worked as Assistant director at Norr production, tyhan she moved to South America, working in various hotels (Colombia and Argentina).
She worked on Gulet Torini, Gulet S4, Gulet Sadiye Hanin and MY Deep Water.
She speaks Turkish, English, Spanish and Russian (beginner)
Tansu Ozdemir — Stewardess (Turkish)
Tansu was born in Manisa in 2000.
Education: 2021-2026: Istanbul University – Child Development
2019-2026: Mugla Sitki Kocman University – Business Administration.
Tansu worked mainly in hotel hospitality.
In 2025 she started her maritime experience onboard North Wind
Umit Kukut — Captain (Turkish)
Captain Umit is 36 years old and grew up in Fethiye. He started working in the yachting industry since he was 16. He's been the capt of the yacht Big Eagle before joining Long Island 2019-2025. This year he moved to North Wind
He speaks Turkish and English.
Melih Abdurrahmanoglu — Chef (Turkish)
Melih worked as chef in restaurants (Grand Azur, Tui blue) for 6 years. He joined the yachting business the 2024 on yacht Long Island. He moved to North Wind in 2026, following his Captain who wanted him in the North Wind team.He shares the kitchen with chef Yagiz.
