Below Deck Mediterranean captain Sandy Yawn reveals her favorite chef from the series
Below Deck Mediterranean has returned for its eighth season and Captain Sandy Yawn is back on board for another year of mayhem on the high seas.
Speaking to Chron Australia about the new season, the 58-year-old said she was trying to stay above the “crazy” drama this year.
“I just stay above the fray, and that’s easy when you’re on the bridge and not below deck!” she said.
“I’m always surprised when I rewatch the show.” I’m actually floored when I see it. And then it makes sense why the crew comes up and is upset, angry or sad – it just makes sense,” she continued.
“Because as a 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 do when they come up.”
EXCLUSIVE: Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy has spoken about the show’s “crazy” new season and how she’s dealing with all the drama
“I just stay above the fray, and that’s easy when you’re on the bridge and not below deck!” she said
Captain Sandy also revealed that Chef David White from last year’s season is her favorite of all the chefs she has worked with on the show.
“Chef Dave baked five fresh loaves of bread every morning throughout the season. He created dishes that were so beautiful, tasteful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye,” she explained.
“His food is art.” “He’s an artist,” Sandy enthused.
Captain Sandy also revealed that Chef David White from last year’s season is her favorite of all the chefs she has worked with on the show
The latest series of Below Deck Mediterranean began with one of the most disastrous starts of the entire series, as two crew members – Kyle Viljoen and Tumi Mhlongo – were unable to board due to visa delays.
And before the end of the charter, boatswain Ruan Irving was also asked to leave the boat after providing false documents.
He had planned to get a valid certificate, but when he received a call that his friend had passed away, he decided he was too devastated to go through with the certificate – and ended up leaving the crew.
The drama scored strong ratings in its eighth season premiere, with the yachting series scoring higher ratings than “Southern Charm” and “The Real Housewives of New York City.”
The brand new season of Below Deck Mediterranean is available to stream on Hayu. Brand new episodes are released every week, on the same day as in the US.
Fans can watch the latest season of Below Deck Mediterranean on Hayu