Summary
While the fate ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtis uncertain afterGary King was accused of sexual misconduct, the franchise should tap a few alumni to revive the show. The mainstay yachting series,Below Deck, has birthed five spin-offs since its 2013 release, includingBelow Deck Sailing Yacht.The sailing show aired its first season in 2020with Captain Glenn Shephard leading a crew of yachties.Below Deck Sailing Yachtwas anatural expansion in theBelow DeckfranchiseafterBelow Deck Mediterranean, and the audience once again fell in love with the show.
With four seasons under its belt,Below Deck Sailing Yachthas built its presence within the franchise. Crew members like Gary andChief Stew Daisy Kelliherappeared in multiple seasons of the showing, becoming series regulars. However, the allegations about the longtime First Officer threaten thefuture ofBelow Deck Sailing Yacht.Fans disapproved of Gary’s inclusion within the cast before the allegations came out, citing he wasproblematic and creepy toward womenonBelow Deck Sailing Yacht.To improve the show, heshould be fired and a fewBelow Deck Sailing Yachtalumni should return.
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9Paget Berry
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 1
Paget Berry appeared in the pilot season ofBelow Deck Sailing Yacht. He was Captain Glenn’s First Officer before Gary took over the role inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 2. Paget’snarrative on the show centered around his flirtatious personality despite working alongside his then-girlfriend, Ciara Duggan. He flirted with Third Stew Georgia Grobler and was unhappy with his portrayal on the show. Paget stirred up drama andsaid he’d never return toBelow Deckbecause of how he was edited on the show. Nonetheless, if he’s still single, he should continue returning as a single First Officer.
8Colin MacRae
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2-4
Colin MacRae joined the crew ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 2 and has been on the show ever since. For the majority of his time on the show, he was in a long-term relationship and stayed out of the drama. However, he was single andat the forefront of a messy love triangle inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4with Gary and Daisy. Colin had a friendly connection with the Chief Stew and the two entered a boatmance that Gary tried to sabotage. Despite some drama inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4, Colin has been a reliable crew member and should return to the show in the future.
7Chase Lemacks
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4
Chase made his introduction into theBelow Deckfranchise as a deckhand inSailing Yachtseason 4. He worked under Gary’s guidance andcalled out his faults as a leader. Chase feuded with his First Officer when Gary pursued Mads Herrera after he expressed an interest in the stew. Nonetheless,he didn’t stir up excessive dramaand enjoyed the ins and outs of being a deckhand. Like most of hisBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4 co-stars, Chase would likely return to the show. He was an unproblematic crew member that would bring his positive vibes back to the show.
6Dani Soares
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2
Dani Soares worked a stew duringBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 2. During her time on the show, she formed a boatmance with deckhand Jean-Luc Cerza Lanaux. Their time on the show blossomed intoDani getting pregnant and having Jean-Luc’s baby. Because of her pregnancy, the stew didn’t return for season 3 to focus on her newfound motherhood. Dani recently graduated from nursing school and has left her yachting career in the past. However,it would be shocking if she decided to return to the show, but the audience would welcome her with open arms.
5Lucy Edmunds
Lucy Edmunds was one of Daisy’s stews inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4. She didn’t have any experience in theBelow Deckfranchise, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a beloved crew member on the show. Lucy was an incredible stew and her only fault during the season was her infamous back injury. After the crew went out one night,she fell from her bunk and hit something when she fell.Lucy received two parallel slashes on her back that have since healed.
Lucy worked and played hard inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4. While she suffered a back injury after drinking one night, she didn’t drink excessively on the show. Lucy had fun during her time on the reality show and won the audience over in her confessional interviews with her witty sense of humor. She made light of her not-so-glamorous job as a stew with hilarious remarks. Lucy said she would love to return toBelow Deck Sailing Yachtandwork her way up to become a second stew,which would be great to see.
4Alex Propson
Alex Propson’s career hasn’t slowed down since he joined the crew ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4. There were many boatmances in his original season, and while he had a flirtatious connection with Mads, he didn’t leave the show in a relationship. Alex worked as a deckhand alongside Chase under Gary’s guidance, which wasn’t always smooth sailing. He impressed the Bravo network enough for them to invite him to appear inWinter Houseseason 3. Alex has grown a presence within the Bravoverse whichensures he’ll be back onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtin no time.
3Marcos Spaziani
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 3
Chef Marcos Spaziani impressed the crew and charter guests inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 3. He joined the yachting show as a seasoned chef with a lot of experience. Notably, the crew ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 3 got along exceptionally well, and most of the cast have stayed friends to this day. After the show,Chef Marcos opened his restaurant, Lou’Mar by ML Eats. He doesn’t need the show to continue getting booked as a chef, buthis presence onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtwould improve any seasonhe joined.
2Mads Herrera
Mads Herrera was the breakout starofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4. She had an adventurous personality that the entire crew took a liking to.Mads raised the energy ofBelow Deck Sailing Yacht, adding a fresh feel to the show. While she was only a third stew, she didn’t mind working as a lower-ranking employee under Daisy’s leadership. Shehad a boatmance with Garybefore she knew he hooked up with the Chief Stew. However, she admittedly didn’t want a relationship with the First Officer.
Gary tried to say Mads lied about his feelings for her, but she was very clear about their relationship simply being a hook-up. She flirted with deckhand Alex duringBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4 and admitted after the show she didn’t know he had a crush on her. When Mads found out her Chief Stew and Gary had hooked up, she admitted she wouldn’t have pursued the First Officer if she had known. Thethird stew was a breath of fresh air inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason4, and the show would be silly if they didn’t invite her back for another season.
1Daisy Kelliher
Daisy is one of thebestBelow DeckChief Stewsever. She made her franchise debut inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 2. For the majority of her time on the show, Daisy stayed out of the drama. Instead of pursuing boatmances, she focused on her job as Chief Stew. Her leadership methods proved successful, and she led her interior crew to success in three seasons ofBelow Deck Sailing Yacht.However, during her most recent stint with the show in season 4,she had a love triangle with Gary and Colin.
At some point beforeBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 4, the Chief Stew and First Officer hooked up. They kept their past private until Daisy and Colin formed a boatmance. Gary attempted to derail their connection by revealing their past together. For the first time since she joined the show in season 2, Daisy’s performance as Chief Stew faltered due to her personal drama. Nonetheless, she finished the season strongly and fulfilled her duties as a leader. Despite a hiccup during her latest season,there’s no denying that Daisy deserves to come back toBelow Deck Sailing Yachtas Chief Stew.
There are too many crew members fromBelow Deck Sailing Yachtpast who deserve to come back to the show. Gary’s presence inBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5 has threatened the release of the new season, and he should be fired from the franchise fully. Instead, the show should prioritize spotlighting alumni from the show who can positively represent the franchise.
Below Deck Sailing Yachtseasons 1-4 are available to stream on Peacock.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Cast
Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a spin-off of the Below Deck reality television series. Premiering on Bravo, the show follows the life of a Yacht crew as they attempt to navigate a busy Charter season in which many customers make use of a 177-foot sailing yacht. Over the first three seasons, the yacht has been to Greece, Croatia, and Spain.
