Below Deck Mediterranean has returned for its eighth season and Captain Sandy Yawn is back on board for another year of chaos on the high seas.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia about the new season, the 58-year-old said that she’s trying to stay above the ‘crazy’ drama this year.
‘I just stay above the fray, and it’s easy to do that when you’re on the bridge and you’re not below deck!’ she said.
‘I’m always surprised when I watch the show back. I’m actually floored when I see it. And then it makes sense why the crew come upstairs and they’re mad, or angry, or sad – it just makes sense,’ she continued.
‘Because, as the Captain, I don’t know what they’re talking about below deck until I watch the show. But then I understand a lot more about the personalities and why they behave the way they behave when they come upstairs.’
EXCLUSIVE: Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy has opened up about the ‘crazy’ new season of the series and how she handles all the drama
‘I just stay above the fray, and it’s easy to do that when you’re on the bridge and you’re not below deck!’ she said
Captain Sandy also revealed that Chef David White from last year’s season is her favourite of all the chefs she’s worked with on the show.
‘Chef Dave, throughout the season, made five fresh breads every morning. He created meals that were so beautiful, tasteful, and aesthetically pleasing to the eye,’ she explained.
‘His food is art. He’s an artist,’ Sandy gushed.
Captain Sandy also revealed that Chef David White from last year’s season is her favourite of all the chefs she’s worked with on the show
The latest series of Below Deck Mediterranean kicked off with one of the most catastrophic starts of the entire franchise as two crew members – Kyle Viljoen and Tumi Mhlongo – were left unable to board because of visa delays.
And before the end of the charter, bosun Ruan Irving was also asked to leave the boat after presenting false documents.
He had intended to procure legitimate certification but, having received a phone call that his friend had passed away, decided he was too devastated to go through with the verification – ultimately, quitting the crew.
The drama brought in strong ratings for the season eight premiere, with the yachting series delivering higher ratings than Southern Charm and The Real Housewives of New York City.
Below Deck Mediterranean’s brand-new season is available to stream on Hayu. Brand new episodes are released every week, the same day as the USA.
Fans can catch the latest season of Below Deck Mediterranean on Hayu
