LE PIETRE

Crew Profile

Captain : Huseyin Aydin
Captain Huseyin has extensive experience as a private and charter yacht captain. He is proficient in English. He has detailed knowledge of Turkish and Greek waters and ports. He has also been several times in Croatian and Italian coasts. He lives in Bodrum with his wife and has a daughter in college in Netherlands. He speaks fluent English. He has vast sailing experience and enjoys it as a hobby.


First Mate : Ibrahim Aydin
Aydin has over 15 years of experience in private and charter boats. He holds a Seafarer-Engine certificate from Turkiye. He has extensive knowledge of the Turkish and Greek waters, and he is mostly responsible of the mechanics and communication equipment of the boat. He enjoys sailing as a hobby and lives in Bodrum with his wife and daughter.


Chef : Gaye Engin
Chef Gaye has been working as an Executive Chef in the hospitality business for over 30 years. She worked in five-star hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, private and charter boats. She has an extensive experience in Italian, French, Turkish and Asian cuisines. She is a graduate of Apicius International School of Hospitality in Firenze, Florence. She holds a bachelor’s degree in GASTROMANIA from the Culinary Institute. She also holds The Wine Studios Certificate from Apicius. She has several awards and serves as a consultant for recipe and menu development. She speaks fluent English and Italian. Her biggest hobby is sailing, and she is a great addition to our sailing team. She has 2 sons and lives in Bursa.


Engineer : Halil Ozgoz
Halil has over 15 years of experience on private and charter boats. He has been with Le Pietre for the last 10 years and proved himself to be an integral part of the crew. He has extensive knowledge of the Turkish and European waters and proficient with water sports. He holds a Seafarer-Engine certificate from Turkiye. He enjoys sailing as a hobby and has been to several regattas. He lives in Bodrum with his wife and 4 years old daughter.


Chief Stewardess : Sinem Gulsah Sari
Sinem has over five years of experience as a senior stewardess in charter yachts. She brings a unique blend of discipline, expertise, and enthusiasm to every project she undertakes. She is very experienced in table setting for different occasions from formal dinners to wine tasting and cocktail parties. Sinem holds a Silver Service Certificate and she is currently attending Dokuz Eylul University. She is also a great athlete that played professional water polo and competed as a professional swimmer. Her biggest hobby is diving, and she is working towards getting her CMAS certificate to be a diving instructor. She speaks fluent English and starter level German.


Stewardess : Elif Nur Akgüneş
Elif is a highly motivated and dedicated professional with a strong foundation in hospitality and maritime services. With a passion for providing exceptional guest experiences, she has developed a diverse skill set through her education and hands-on experience in the hospitality and maritime sectors. Elif's academic background includes completing her studies at the prestigious 75th Year Vocational Technical Anatolian High School in Marmaris, specializing in Reception and Front Office Management. She speaks English and enjoys swimming.