The Poyraz Boat

The twelve-man boat from Sürmene catches anchovy from late September to February and turbot in the April–June season. The fish come to Istanbul by air in iced crates; turbot arrives the next morning and anchovy makes the same day's evening service.

The fish for our anchovy garum is fermented crate by crate in our own kitchen; with Captain Rıfat Usta we set the catch quota and price face to face at the start of each season. Undersized and roe-bearing fish are never taken.

Place in the kitchen

The anchovy spoon, turbot and anchovy garum are products of this boat. Catch quota, size limit and closed seasons are written into the contract; roe-bearing and undersized fish are not accepted.

Captain Rıfat Usta's boat was refitted in 2022 with an energy-saving engine; fuel use fell by 18%. We supported the cost of this improvement through a premium added to the contract.