Captain: Ozdemir Fidan
Nationality: Turkish
Languages: English, Turkish, Italian, German
Ozdemir (Ozy) has spent over two decades working on yachts, motivated by his love for the sea and passion for sailing. He has worked up from a deckhand in 2003, to first mate in 2012 and Captain from 2016, travelling around the world for charters particularly in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Thanks to his extensive knowledge and experience of catamarans, he is uniquely suited to the role of Captain on a Sunreef Yacht. As a proactive and adaptable team member, Ozy relishes challenging opportunities and offers great leadership to SEAZEN II’s crew. His hands-on approach to management promotes organisation and efficiency onboard!
Ozy oversees the navigation, general operations, and financial management of the vessel, as well as the well-being and safety of both the crew and guests. He maintains the yacht's efficient functioning at all times, ensuring strict compliance with hazard protocols and regulations. He further takes care of adhering to flag regulations, port state laws, and local regulations, managing the crew to guarantee full comprehension and compliance with the vessel's policies. In delegating tasks and supervising the crew's activities, he fosters teamwork and personalised growth.
Chef: Sitraka Andrian Jafimanana
Nationality: Madagascan
Languages: English, French, Malagasy
Sitraka is an experienced chef with a strong background in luxury hospitality and yachting. Over the past decade, he has held key positions in high-pressure environments, including Executive Chef at the Louvre Hotel in Madagascar, where he led a team of 21 kitchen staff, developed innovative training programs, and introduced sustainable menu options. Transitioning to the yachting industry, Sitraka worked as Chef aboard the Sunreef Yacht 80, ATHENA TOO, where he was responsible for creating seasonal menus, managing galley operations, and catering to a variety of dietary preferences, including meals for children and crew. As well as cooking, he is also passionate for jazz, and outdoor activities such as football and cycling.
As the chef, Sitraka is responsible for the crew and guest meals throughout the charter, ensuring that the food is enjoyable, the interior of the yacht is clean and serviceable, and that all dietary requirements are met. He is a creative cook, varying her meals to provide variety and, according to the location of SEAZEN II, to have as much relevance as possible to the region being visited.
Stewardess: Vanessa Fontana
Nationality: Italian
Languages: Italian, English, German, Spanish, French
Vanessa is a highly qualified stewardess, having already worked on 4 catamarans, including the luxury charter BLUE DEER, where she was the sole stewardess. In all of her past yachting experience, she has balanced the roles of stewardess and cook, making her well-equipped to take care of all those aboard SEAZEN II. Aside from her work in the yachting industry, she has also spent many years in English teaching and customer service, and is therefore sure to provide a welcoming, bilingual experience onboard. She is passionate about travel, cooking and swimming, and enjoys exploring these interests at sea.
Vanessa is responsible for delivering high-standard interior service, including guest service, housekeeping, table settings, bartending, and event styling. She maintains exceptional standards in cleanliness and presentation, ensures guest comfort, and supports provisioning, inventory, and interior team coordination.
