Captain Kirk

My name is Kirk Miller and I am the owner of Captain Kirk’s San Francisco Sailing. I hold a 100-ton US Coast Guard Master Mariner license. I am a certified instructor with American Sailing Association (ASA) for basic keelboat (BKB), basic coastal cruising (BCC) and coastal navigation. I have taught at several San Francisco sailing schools.

I have over 30 years sailing experience including 20 years experience sailing San Francisco Bay and one ocean crossing. I have sailed across the Pacific, from the Galapagos Islands to the Marquesas (French Polynesia, 22 days/ 3,000 miles). I have also sailed to the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico, a few times.

I enjoy every sailing trip and make sure that my sailing guests have a great time as well.

I have a Masters Degree (Civil Engineering) from Stanford University. I have retired from a 20 year career in the engineering field to pursue my love of San Francisco sailing. I am married with two children, one in College, and one in the US Coast Guard.

Captain Mark Steven Pomianowski

Captain Mark grew up in a family of sailors on the East Coast and has been sailing since age five. He started working on boats over 40 years ago and has worked on boats crossing the Atlantic, in the Mediterranean, European Coast and the Caribbean. He was worked sailing from Canada to San Francisco, teaching and running charters on a variety of sloops, schooners, ketches, yawls catamarans and motor yachts. In 1983 Mark received his 100-ton Masters license.

He has been working at Captain Kirks Sailing since 2012.

Mark currently resides in San Francisco with his wife, daughter and 2 sons. He has a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist. and is a licensed acupuncturist.

Sue Bobette

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, 
I now split my time between California and Seattle, working remotely.

Previously working as a biotech microbiologist, and running a couple of small auto repair shops, I now get a lot of satisfaction in helping people get the trip they want at a company that is about providing people with a lot of fun and relaxation in a stressful world. I enjoy meeting a lot of people on the phone. I learned to sail around 2010, after spending years as a proficient white water raft guide. I love many outdoors activities.

Efe Akmen

My name is Efe Akmen and I hold a 100-ton US Coast Guard Master Mariner license. I grew up in Turkey where I started sailing at the age of 10.

I have over 25 years sailing experience including 8 years experience sailing in San Francisco Bay. Before I moved to California I represented Turkey in International Regattas, won medals in national championships, brought sailing to adults, people with disabilities and kids from all around the world. Since I moved here I raced in J/111 and J/105 fleets. I love meeting new people and sharing my joy of sailing and nature with them.

My latest sailing adventures include sailing in the great South Pacific Ocean 2020 and sailing along the Californian coast in 2017.

I have been sailing boats for Captain Kirk's since 2014 and very much enjoying the variety of trips I can provide for our customers whether it is a high level team building event or just a sit back and chill Bay Tour.