BACCARAT

Etienne Lorant

France · English, French

Etienne Lorant has under his belt over ten years of experience in the maritime industry, ranging from unlimited tons tankers/cargos to tug boats and yachts, managing from just a couple up to a team of 25 crewmembers. He has extensively cruised the Eastern and Western Mediterranean as well as the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Black Sea and Mozambique Canal. When he was a young officer in the French Army, he was trained for diving and helicopter rescue missions. Etienne is an enthusiastic Captain, which connects very well with the positive attitude of the entire crew. He takes great pride in providing tailor made yacht cruise experiences for the guests and always work closely with them to make sure that all their needs are met. His love and passion for travelling has provided Etienne with the required experience to make every cruise an unforgettable escapade.

Cansu Ugurlu

Turkey · English, Turkish

Since her graduation, Cansu has met with food lovers in her family restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. She has always aimed for the customers to feel as comfortable as they would be at home, whilst offering an exclusive service. That’s why cooking is not just a job for her but a lifestyle. In her spare days, she likes to experiment recipes with new ingredients and flavours to find new pairings or improve existing ones. She has a very unique approach to innovative meals and food, she is a passioned and creative Chef. She will be delighted to have you experience the blend of Middle Eastern, Asian, African and Mediterranean cuisines and to impress your taste buds!

Mary Sanchez

Philippines · English

Mary was born in the Philippines but now lives in Italy. She joined the yachting industry with many years of experience in hospitality. She has a proven professional knowledge in service with wide range skills in all interior departments. Mary is very friendly and attentive, making sure all the guests needs are met during their stay on board BACCARAT.

Vallerie Alvarez

Philippines · English

Vallerie was born in the Philippines and she lived in Italy for 11 years. At college she studied Tourism, Culinary & Hospitality Management. She has work experiences as a waitress, barista and housekeeper in different types of Restaurants, Villas and a 4 star Hotel. It was through her experiences that she was introduced to the Yachting Industry when she was hired on board M/Y Lady Jersey (36m) as a Chief Stewardess. From that moment, she was hooked and was determined to take the opportunities further.

Moussa Sangaré

Moussa is born in the suburbs of Abidjan, bathed by the Ebrié lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. He made his first steps in a maritime high school in EMM speciality to prepare his certificates and after 3 years training, he entered the maritime industry and embarked on a merchant marine tanker in the Mediterranean in 2016. The mission was to supply remote islands of the mainland with drinking water. Later, he worked on a tugboat to lay submarine cables in the North Atlantic to establish the Internet link by fibre optics. After these first experiences in the maritime field, Moussa was able to find his place in the world of yachting, a field in which he wished to invest himself. Motivated, voluntary, always attentive and listening to everyone, Moussa is very much concerned about the well-being of the customers. Thanks to his rigor, sense of relationship and quality of work, he always makes sure that everyone is satisfied and enjoys an unforgettable cruise.