Mert is a man who dedicates his life to marine sector.
He graduated from Naval College and Naval Academy as Naval Architect and Marine Engineer. He served in the Turkish Navy as an electric/electronic officer, second engineer, and as a maritime lecturer. He accomplished his master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. Retiring from the Navy, he experienced on sailing yachts and motor yachts as an aftersales manager. He is also a member of The Chamber of Turkish Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).
Mert has started sailing when he was 7. He is a former national military sailing team member as a skipper. He has various international sailing championship achievements and experiments. He has been currently attending sailing regattas.