The first thing that impresses you when you meet Rüya is her passion for being on the water, and she’s able to pass that passion on to her students successfully. From Istanbul, Turkey, with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bahçeşehir. After successfully finishing her degree, Rüya travelled to New Zealand, where she took a language course in Auckland and spent her free time teaching sailing. Upon returning home, she worked for the biggest water sports company in Turkey before joining SailCoach in 2016 as Chief Instructor at RMYC Sailing School, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the industry. Rüya has also gained a lot of experience coaching Optimists, both in New Zealand and with SailCoach, and has worked alongside several world-class coaches, gaining an abundance of experience with that class. Recently, Rüya has achieved success coaching in the RS Feva class, with her young athletes having podium finishes in both the European and World Championships.