Serdar Yachting recognizes that the crew members are also a key to making or breaking a holiday cruise. Therefore, our skippers and sailors undergo rigorous screening and tests as to their ability in leadership before they are accepted as part of our team in order to ensure that they have the right aptitude to perform charter cruises. We only use fully qualified and experienced crew. We have an extensive data base of willing crew members, many of which have sailed with us before. Most of our skippers and crew are Turkish who have an extensive knowledge of cruising grounds and local life.

     Your captain will ensure that your cruise moves along at a good pace. He decides on departure times and meal times according to the composition of the group, the day of the week and weather conditions. The captain is responsible for the safety of the vessel and its passengers and has the right to alter the itinerary when necessary. Since the skipper is responsible for everything during the sail, all your requests are to be directed to him. The skipper can accept your invitation for supper or for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine; and you, in your part, may ask him to tell you how to steer the yacht, and even try to do any interesting ship work.

     Tips to the crew are usually 10 percent of the charter price. Nevertheless, the tip is at your discretion, and the sum may vary subject to your satisfaction with the trip. Just hand in an envelope over to the skipper before coming ashore.