CENGİZ MALATYALI

CAREER AT SEA

Professional experience

Progressive command responsibility across traditional, charter, private and new-build yacht operations.

  1. 2018—PRESENT

    M/Y MILENA

    Custom Line Navetta 28 • 28.31m

    First captain following delivery. Established operational, technical and administrative systems; managed warranty works, commercial conversion, compliance and long-range cruising.

  2. 2014—2018

    M/Y BAKARA

    Custom Line 112 • 34.14m

    Managed private yacht operations, RINA Class surveys, maintenance planning, refits, budgets and contractor coordination while delivering discreet family-oriented service.

  3. 2009—2014

    M/Y EL BANDIDO

    33m Custom-Built Classic Motor Yacht

    Led private and luxury-charter operations and helped develop a repeat-client charter programme with consistent guest-service standards.

  4. 1993—2009

    NAUTILUS YACHTING

    Bodrum • Traditional wooden yachts

    Progressed from cabin boy to acting captain while building deep practical knowledge aboard custom-built traditional wooden yachts and in shipyards.

Turkish Navy • Helmsman • TCG Gökçeada • 2004—2005