LUKAS

Dragan Buic Captain Nationality: Croatian Languages: Croatian, English and Italian (fluent) Profile: Captain Dragan was born in 1975 in Rijeka-Croatia, where, as a child, he had already become interested in boats and the sea. He has been a professional charter Captain since 2002, sailing motor and sailing yachts. After graduating from Nautical Maritime University, he worked on several private and charter yachts in all Mediterranean waters (Cote d’ Azur, Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Croatia). Because of his experience, hospitality, and organizational abilities, he took the Captain position on M/Y Maoro. Dragan holds all necessary certificates issued under Provisions of the International Standard of Training Certification and Seafarers.STCW regulation Certificates: Basic training certificate (Survival at Sea/CPSC, Fire Fighting, Medical Care Aboard Ship, Personal Safety & Social Responsibility), Advanced fire-fighting, Medical first aid. Dragan also holds a Master's degree in Physical education and kinesiotherapy and is a Certified SCUBA Diver. He has a lot of hobbies, and we would like to highlight them as follows: wakeboarding, windsurfing, cycling, Photography, Cooking, and winemaking. Sandra Buić Benkotić Stewardess Nationality: Croatian Languages: Croatian, English Profile: Upbeat and genuinely hospitable, your stewardess Sandra will go to great lengths to make sure you have a fantastic time on board MY Lukas. Sandra oozes a love for life, the sea, and her job. Having worked as a yacht hostess for a decade now, she is truly the go-to person for answers to any questions and wishes. Sandra speaks fluent English and basic Italian. Her work as a yacht hostess was preceded by half a decade of working as a skipper on sailing boats. She completed the Adriatic Nautical Academy and was the skipper in the women’s sailing team Croatia-Greece-Croatia in 2000. Her active spirit drove her to complete the Faculty of Physical Education in Zagreb, and her vocation today is the Professor of Physical Education and kinesiotherapy. To top it all, Sandra is a professional masseuse with ample experience in sports races. Her love for the great outdoors and especially the sea was inherited from her fisherman father who also taught her always to prepare food simply and with heart, so to showcase the full splendor of its freshness and flavor. Rest assured, Sandra’s homemade dishes will truly make you feel at home in the Adriatic. Ive Buić Deckhand Nationality: Croatian Languages: Croatian, English Profile: Fisherman's grandson, Captain's son, and stewardess's nephew, Ive has been infatuated with the sea since the first time his grandpa took him out scampi fishing. Since, he has spent a great amount of time on the sea and around boats, whether helping his father, assisting on fishing boats, or as a deckhand on a motor yacht. A skipper himself, Ive has so far actively partook in both regattas and family sailing vacations in the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. He also worked as a ski instructor’s assistant in the ski kindergarten. Unsurprisingly, action on the water is his drive so he is also a water polo player and very much enjoys adrenaline activities like wakeboarding, windsurfing, and spearfishing. Ive is also passionate about music, photography, and web design. Never the one to shy away froma challenge, Ive will impress you with his skill, experience, and agility during your stay on board MY Lukas.