CAPTAIN Hasan Atik & CHEF Akın Ünal

CAPTAIN | Hasan Atik
I was born in Mugla, Koycegiz in 1986. I have always been passionate about the water and participated heavily in water sports during high school. My professional career started when I was 18, working as a seaman on charter yachts and ships. I then graduated to first-mate on larger motor yachts and worked on a variety of builds, including Canados, Sunseeker and Azimut. At the age of 30, I graduated to Captain and have been Captaining Gulets for the last 8 years. I have extensive cruising experience in Turkey and throughout the Mediterranean and I look forward to welcoming you onboard DOUBLE EAGLE and showing you our magnificent cruising area.

CHEF|Akın Ünal
I was born in 1994 in Tekirdag, Turkey. I graduated from Tekirdag Anatolian Vocational School of Tourism in the Department of Culinary Arts. I have been working professionally as a chef since 2009. In addition to working in international 5-star hotels and chain restaurants, I also continue my profession as a culinary instructor. In 2012, I won bronze at an international gastronomy festival, and in 2023 I received the honours award at the TYBA Boat Show. Since 2020, I have been working as a yacht chef. Cooking on the sea not only nourishes my soul but also turns the dishes I create into works of art inspired by the sea. For me, cooking is far beyond ordinary, it's an art. When I'm not cooking, I work as a yoga and breath instructor, which is my second profession. My hobbies include traveling, canoeing, and listening to music.

SEAMAN | Mert Müküs
I was born on 1998 in the Dalaman district of Mugla. I graduated from Adile İhsan Mermeci Vocational High School in the Cooking Department. My mother is a chef and I have always been passionate about food. I worked in kitchens within hotels for many years and followed the completion of my military service as a Sailor on Turkish War Ships, I was inspired to start my career on charter yachts – first as a chef. I have always been in touch with the sea and some of my favourite hobbies are fishing and diving. Whilst chefing, my maritime and technical knowledge improved and I’m now proud to be part of the deck crew on DOUBLE EAGLE. I’ve been onboard for 2 years and look forward to sharing the Mediterranean with our guests. I am proficient in water sports and sailing and look forward to getting our guests out on the water.

SEAMAN | Batuhan Yorulmaz
I am 22 years old and was born in the Ortaca district of Muğla so I’ve always been around the sea. I graduated from maritime high school and have
been working as a as Master Sailor on Gulets both within Turkey and overseas. I am proficient in water sports and sailing and look forward to getting our guests out on the water.

STEWARDESS | Nuray Demir
I was born in İstanbul in 1995. Following the completion of my university degree, I moved to Bodrum to complete my associate degree in Business. During these years, I found a love for working in tourism and with my passion for travel and progress, the charter yacht industry is my perfect fit. It is a great joy for me to care for guests and to respond instantly to their needs. I love being a part of a team and contributing to providing unforgettable memories for our guests. As a staff member who has worked in the sector for almost 3 years, I am still excited to host our guests every day!

HOSTESS | Sıla Demir
I was born in 1994 in Sakarya, then moved to Istanbul. I graduated from Kusadasi Faculty of Hotel Management in the Food & Beverage department. While studying, I worked as assistant cook and bar tender in various hotels. In order to improve my skills, I then moved to the service department and realised there was my true passion, interacting with guests. After finishing university in 2019, I started working on yachts, raining from 35-45 meters. Combining my love for the sea and the job I do; I still approach each day with excitement and happiness.