Summary
Below Deck Mediterranean’s illustrious Captain Sandy Yawn is defending her hypocritical behavior after reprimanding Stew Elena Dubaich for waking Chef Johnathan “Jono” Shillingford. During the first episodes ofBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9, the charter guests’ preference sheet called for late-night snacks, which Captain Sandy and Chef Jono discussed along with Chief Stew Aesha Scott, but when it came time to prepare those late-night snacks, the chef was long asleep. When Stew Elena tried to wake the chef, he refused to help. When Captain Sandy heard about Elena’s attempts to wake the chef, she wasn’t happy with Elena’s actions.
“It was during the day, it wasn’t at night”
After admonishing Elena on the most recentepisode ofBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9, fans pointed out thatCaptain Sandy was a bit of a hypocrite after she’d woken up Chef Tom Checketts to slice up some cucumbersduringBelow Deck Medseason 5. While the situations were different, many have been wondering what changed.
While Captain Sandy was clear that shemaintained her position of not waking up the chef, she did own up to doingit once herself.“It was during the day, it wasn’t at night,”Sandy explained to an outraged Andy Cohen on an episode ofWatch What Happens Live. “It wasn’t at the end of dinner service, it was the after-breakfast service.”
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Captain Sandy Praises Chef Jono After He Was Woken Up
WhileCaptain Sandy feels that Elena shouldn’t have woken up the chefto help with the late-night snacks for the crew, she was happy with how the situation was handled on Chef Jono’s side.“I think he handled it well. I’ve had chefs throw things at [crew members] when they wake them up. You shouldn’t wake them up.”Andy asked about the Chef being prepared ahead of time, and Captain Sandy agreed he should’ve been, but felt thathis response to Elena was appropriateand polite. Captain Sandy maintained the crew shouldn’t be woken up outside of an emergency.
ThroughoutBelow Deck Mediterranean’s run, Captain Sandy has been working with the same set of fundamentals she’s held throughout her career. Though she’s always happy to work with new crew members and understands that there is a learning curve for some of her crew, there are many who feel that Captain Sandy’s leadership isn’t the best fit for the superyacht. Due to her micromanagement and, at times, overbearing nature,Captain Sandy can be difficultto work with in some circumstances. Even though she may be right about the chef being disturbed, Captain Sandy’s direction has been controversial.
AsBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 continues,the tension is sure to rise as the crew continues to work through the charter season. The drama of the season is already getting started from Stew Elena andDeckhands Gael Cameron & Nathan Gallagher, who have already been toeing the line of a risque boatmance. Though the charter season is just beginning, there have already been some issues that require addressing, and though theBelow Deck Mediterraneanviewers may not agree with Captain Sandy, she appears to have everything handled aboard the Mustique.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Cast
Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality television series that follows a crew that works aboard a gigantic superyacht during the busy season. The show highlights the challenges of the crew as they serve their high-end clientele. Each season tackles new locations, such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, and France, with some repeating.
