Erdinç Kuşcu
Business Development Manager, Mengi Yay
Erdinç Kuşcu
Business Development Manager, Mengi Yay
At Mengi Yay, each new yacht is more innovative than the last. We are constantly striving to push the boundaries and redefine our approach in order to build better and more advanced boats.
Our Research & Development team draws on the latest insights and technologies from the automobile and aeronautic industries in order to select materials with the optimum weight-to-strength ratio.
Meanwhile we continue to invest heavily in research into efficient propulsion technologies. Hybrid and full electric systems promise a significant step forward in yacht innovation and sustainability. The transition to these new fuels is inevitable, and the yacht building industry cannot sit back and wait.
However, to achieve the balance between innovation and sustainability, we should not rely only on futuristic technologies; we believe it is vital to find the ideal ratio between lightweight materials, fuel efficiency, and component reliability in order to create the perfect balance for the yachts.
Elsewhere, we outfit our yachts with electronic stabilizers to reduce noise and vibration levels, bringing a heightened comfort level for the owner - one that is becoming a necessity at the luxury end of the superyacht industry.
In addition to fin stabilizers, the use of bilge keels is standard on all our yachts to ensure transverse security onboard. Fuel and bilge circuits are controlled by full electric optimization.
When it comes to overall yacht efficiency, this revolves mainly around fuel consumption and insulation, which in turn are defined by hull design and material choice. We take a careful and cautious approach to the relationship between the two, which should match the owner’s needs while taking into account realistic modern design factors.
Preservative paint is used for the shaft and propellers to protect them from damage and infestation, while we work on flash decks by reducing the threshold levels to zero to prevent unexpected obstacles through the yacht.
For the five steel aluminium yachts currently under construction at the yard, Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems will be installed which provide cathodic protection to control the corrosion of metal surfaces. Meanwhile, silicon-based anti-fouling paint prevents sea life from attaching to our yacht hulls over time.
We also include a Glass Bridge Integration System that allows the captain to operate the command screen using a single, touch-operated control centre, further increasing onboard efficiency on our superyachts.
In terms of onboard facilities, clients use iPads to control a variety of items, from music systems to lights and curtains, in order to improve their day-to-day experience. On-demand entertainment services such as Netflix are included as standard on our yachts.
RINA’s construction, operational, and safety and seakeeping rules have been key to achieving this high level of production quality. We have received extensive support from RINA’s experienced, professional surveyors, who have ensured a high degree of quality and reliability in our 60 years of yacht building.
BIOGRAPHY
Erdinç Kuşcu is the Business Development Manager of Mengi Yay Yachts, Turkey. He joined the company in 2018 after previously serving in the Turkish Navy for 24 years. Erdinç is responsible for marketing and customer relations at the company as well as national and international event participation. Erdinç graduated from Turkey’s Naval Academy in 1994. Mengi Yay Yachts specialises in the refit and refurbishment of existing craft, as well as the manufacturing of new luxury motor and sailing yachts.
