Marko Dragun
Captain
Croatian
Marko Dragun was born and raised in the beautiful historic town of Split, Croatia. With over 15 years of experience in yachting, he has shown himself to be a very enthusiastic, experienced and organized leader.
Marko has worked on a variety of yachts and has a sound knowledge of cruising areas around the Mediterranean and the Adriatic Sea.
He has a fun, can-do attitude and a wonderful sense of adventure and exploration, which benefits all the passengers.
Growing up he was always involved in various sports and outdoor activities, in particular sailing. After graduating from nautical school, Marko obtained maritime certificates and hands-on experience. Along the way, he has been well mentored by highly experienced Captains in the industry and worked his way through the ranks steadily from Deckhand and Botswainto Deck Officer and Captain. His welcoming demeanor, enthusiasm for travel, and keen sense of leadership lend themselves perfectly to the role of Captain.
He has spent time on commercial vessels and within the offshore industry to upgrade his certificate to a higher level, which later gave him the opportunity to work on bigger yachts.
After settling down and starting a family Marko transitioned to private and charter yachts.
Most of his professional career has been spent on yachts from 65 to 200 feet. As the Captain, Marko is responsible for the safety, overall running and financial management of the vessel, crew and guests. He always ensures the safe and efficient operation of the yacht, including compliance with all safety procedures and regulations, as well as adherence to International Flag, Port State and local laws and regulations.
As a Captain has a close relationship with his crew and provides leadership, guidance and support while encouraging both teamwork and individual accountability. He communicates clearly with the crew to ensure compliance with, and understanding of, the vessel’s policies and is responsible for the delegation of duties and oversight with respect to department heads.
He holds numerous certificates and diplomas:
Licenses & CertificatesMaster of a Ship up to 500 GT (STCW II/3) DMA,
Yacht-Master 500 GT, OOW Unlimited (STCW II/1), Ship Security Officer (STCW VI/5),
Bridge Resource Management, Leader and Team working skills, Basic Training (STCW VI/1), ARPA, ECDIS, GMDSS (STCW IV/2),
Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1),
Advanced Fire fighting (STCW VI/2),
Security Awareness (STCW VI/6-1),
Seafarer with designated security duties (STCW VI/6-2), Proficiency in Survival craft and Rescue boats operation (STCW VI/2-1),
Proficiency in Fast Rescue boats (STCW VI/2-2),
Rating forming a part of the watch in a manned engine room (STCW III/4),
Boat skipper category,
ENG1, DMA/Motorman,
Crane Slinger/Banksman Crane
Marko has a true passion for yachting which he loves to share with the crew and charter guests.
His hobbies include; Sailing-Regatta, Hiking, Windsurfing, Spearfishing... Marko has participated in numerous sailing regattas and represented his yacht club locally and internationally. Some of the regattas were the Jabuka Off Shore Race, the ACI Match Race Tour, the Adriatic Off Shore Race, the MrdujaRace and the Viska Race.
Marko Dragun was born and raised in the beautiful historic town of Split, Croatia. With over 15 years of experience in yachting, he has shown himself to be a very enthusiastic, experienced and organized leader.
Marko has worked on a variety of yachts and has a sound knowledge of cruising areas around the Mediterranean and the Adriatic Sea.
He has a fun, can-do attitude and a wonderful sense of adventure and exploration, which benefits all the passengers.
Growing up he was always involved in various sports and outdoor activities, in particular sailing. After graduating from nautical school, Marko obtained maritime certificates and hands-on experience. Along the way, he has been well mentored by highly experienced Captains in the industry and worked his way through the ranks steadily from Deckhand and Botswainto Deck Officer and Captain. His welcoming demeanor, enthusiasm for travel, and keen sense of leadership lend themselves perfectly to the role of Captain.
He has spent time on commercial vessels and within the offshore industry to upgrade his certificate to a higher level, which later gave him the opportunity to work on bigger yachts.
After settling down and starting a family Marko transitioned to private and charter yachts.
Most of his professional career has been spent on yachts from 65 to 200 feet. As the Captain, Marko is responsible for the safety, overall running and financial management of the vessel, crew and guests. He always ensures the safe and efficient operation of the yacht, including compliance with all safety procedures and regulations, as well as adherence to International Flag, Port State and local laws and regulations.
As a Captain has a close relationship with his crew and provides leadership, guidance and support while encouraging both teamwork and individual accountability. He communicates clearly with the crew to ensure compliance with, and understanding of, the vessel’s policies and is responsible for the delegation of duties and oversight with respect to department heads.
He holds numerous certificates and diplomas:
Licenses & CertificatesMaster of a Ship up to 500 GT (STCW II/3) DMA,
Yacht-Master 500 GT, OOW Unlimited (STCW II/1), Ship Security Officer (STCW VI/5),
Bridge Resource Management, Leader and Team working skills, Basic Training (STCW VI/1), ARPA, ECDIS, GMDSS (STCW IV/2),
Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1),
Advanced Fire fighting (STCW VI/2),
Security Awareness (STCW VI/6-1),
Seafarer with designated security duties (STCW VI/6-2), Proficiency in Survival craft and Rescue boats operation (STCW VI/2-1),
Proficiency in Fast Rescue boats (STCW VI/2-2),
Rating forming a part of the watch in a manned engine room (STCW III/4),
Boat skipper category,
ENG1, DMA/Motorman,
Crane Slinger/Banksman Crane
Marko has a true passion for yachting which he loves to share with the crew and charter guests.
His hobbies include; Sailing-Regatta, Hiking, Windsurfing, Spearfishing... Marko has participated in numerous sailing regattas and represented his yacht club locally and internationally. Some of the regattas were the Jabuka Off Shore Race, the ACI Match Race Tour, the Adriatic Off Shore Race, the MrdujaRace and the Viska Race.
