below deck has a huge list of cast members that rotate in and out of the crew from season to season, but Some cast members have had shadier passes than others entering the franchise. throughout below deck s In history, there are dozens of crew members who have stepped aboard superyachts and sailing yachts to work on the show. While most of the yachts that have been part of below deck Having worked hard to gain experience and find themselves at a higher level after the charter season, some are simply looking for their next gig.
As yachties have come and gone over the various spin-offs in the below deck Universe, there have been many different personality types that have been on the show. While some of the yachties are all about work, serious and straight-laced throughout their time on the series, others open up about themselves both on the show and to their fellow crew members. Early in the days of the below deck franchise, there was more anonymity available for the crew members, however As these shows have grown in popularity, people are more curious about what they are watching.
for below deck Yatties, it’s usually a smarter move to reveal more about yourself during the season if they’re interested in being on the series in the future. Yattes who talk about their lives and interests and participate in the drama are more likely to be asked back for future seasons of the show, while yattes who keep to themselves have less chance of being asked back on. below deck In the future. Although there are exceptions for the yachtsmen who hold their own and can successfully do their job, Most of the quieter yachts do not get asked back.
Like these below deck Yachtsmen are first and foremost there to work on the superyachts, their backgrounds are not always the most important parts of their stories. Even so, it’s good to know who’s aboard and work with the rest of the crew, especially in case something happens during the charter season. typically, Yachtsmen dealing with drama on superyachts have experiences outside of these below deck world that either triggers something in them Aboard or makes them fight with other crew members. Either way, the drama on below deck Superyachts can push some to reveal their past experiences.
With some yachts having darker passages than others, the experiences that the yachts share aboard below deck Superyachts can sometimes make it difficult for them to deal with the drama on board. Although Some yachtsmen have been able to share their experiencesMany have struggled from time to time to deal with the drama because of what happened to them in the past. Many below deck Cast members have had some genuinely difficult pasts.
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Kyle Dickard
Deck hand on below deck adventure
Below deck adventure was one of the more short-lived iterations of the series, lasting only one season before being shelved. Although Below deck adventure Was not a success for Bravo, the series featured a cast of yachties who had to be more in-depth with their charter guests than on other spin-offs in the franchise. Kyle Dickard was one of the deckhands aboard Below Deck Adventure’s Luxury yachtMercury, who guided guests through the fjords of Norway, and then brought them through adventurous activities in the area.
While Kyle was only on the series for a few short episodes, his appearance was unforgettable. Its behavior on mercury is not something that Below deck adventures captain, Kerry Titheradge, could tolerate. Kyle spoke disrespectfully to the captain and the rest of the crewAnd finally got fired for his behavior. yet below deck adventure, Kyle was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and bribery, and has kept a low profile since his appearance in the series.
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Captain Sandy yawned
Captain on Below Deck Mediterranean
Although Captain Sandy Yawns is one of the most successful people to come out of these below deck Franchise, the captain had a rough start to life and shared her experiences publicly. Opening up about her addiction, Captain Sandy shared with the world that before her time working in the yachting industry, She was an alcoholic who lived a deeply chaotic life. Captain Sandy, often in dangerous situations, knew she had to make changes in order to live the happy, long life she desperately wanted.
While the Below deck Mediterranean Captain was open about her addictionShe is also grateful to share that she has been sober for nearly 35 years and is still taking her addiction one day at a time. Captain Sandy opened up about not being ashamed of her addiction because it made her who she is today. Although she had a hard way to find herself in the captain’s chair, she is glad to have taken it.
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Kate Chastain
Chief stew on below deck
While Many now look to the former below deck Chief Stu Kate Chastain as the gold standardHer time on the series and prior to her appearance was not always spotless. Kate’s time on below deck was polarizing for some, as her behavior was not always what viewers expected. Kate’s easy rapport with Captain Lee Rosbach was great, but her open, honest nature with the rest of the crew didn’t always make for easy relationships. Kate could be overwhelming, but she was great at her job, which made her indispensable below deck.
Kate’s past has not always been the easiest, especially before below deck Changed her life and made her a Bravo-viewer household name. In 2016, Kate and her girlfriend at the time, Ro Hernandez, Had a violent election, which resulted in law enforcement In the situation. Kate was arrested for assaulting Ro at the time, and although the details of the incident have not been brought to the public, many are concerned about the potential violence sealing in below deck.
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Riley Gerber
Deck hand on below deck
Although Rhylee Gerber was great representation of a female deckhand working on a below deck Superyacht, her time on the show may not have been the most representative of all female exterior crew members. Riley was a great personalityAnd her time on below deck Season 6 and below deck Season 7 was memorable to say the least. Although she was not the most positive presence on Maine Seanna during her first charter season with the crew, she managed to come in below deck Season 7’s back half with a better outlook.
Rhylee’s attitude on board below deck Superyachts took the other yachts off guard and made them not interested in working with her. Reilly was overqualified for the deckhand position, having worked at a captain’s level on smaller vessels in the past, and she felt no discomfort in making that clear to the rest of the crew. While Rhylee’s overconfidence and poor temper are not great on below deck, They have been worse in the past and caused her a lot of trouble in her previous positions, bringing her down to a lower level on the reality TV superyacht.
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Ross Inia
Deck hand/boson on below deck
Although Ross Inya was only a part of these below deck Crew for one season, his time on the series was memorable and his behavior after the show was even more so. Ross was the lead deckhand on below deck Season 6Leading the exterior crew of My Seanna for the first half of the charter season until Bosun Chandler Brooks was fired by Captain Lee. Chandler was let go for his poor management skills, and Captain Lee asked Ross to step in to fill the role for the remainder of the charter season.
While Ross’ time as the interim boss wasn’t great, he managed to work through issues he had with the rest of the exterior team and ended the season on a decent note. Unfortunately, after Ross left under cover, Things took a turn for the worst. Ross was arrested for assaulting a police officer shortly after below deck Season 6 ended, and while he could have chosen to talk about the incident during the show’s reunion, he chose not to comment. Many felt that the respect they had for the Bosun was lost after its alteration.
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Caroline Bedol
Stew on below deck
Another member of the below deck Season 6 crew member Caroline Bedol was the third Stu on Maine Seanna during the memorable season. Caroline, who worked with Josiah Carter under Kate, struggled during her time on the series, but it wasn’t clear what happened to her from charter to charter as she didn’t get her issues addressed. It turned out that Caroline enjoys her time on my SeannaAs she loved the spontaneous nature of working aboard the superyacht, she often got into fights while working with the interior team.
Although Caroline had a good time on my Seanna, She surprisingly chose to quit and leave the superyacht suddenly in the middle of the charter season. Without giving much reason why, Caroline left the interior team and appears to have retired from the yachting industry. While she was easily replaced by Laura Betancourt on under cover, Caroline’s strange decision to leave is one of the shadiest disappearances the show has ever seen.
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Kyle Dixon
Deck hand on below deck
below deck Season 4 brought Kyle Dixon, a deckhand working on Valor, into the fold after the first few episodes of the season. Kyle was filling in a spot left behind When Trevor Walker left below deck After being demoted from senior deckhand to deckhand, however, he was a welcome addition to the exterior time on Valor. While he was good at his job, Kyle’s personal issues on Valor became a problem, as his relationships with the rest of the crew created unnecessary tension.
While Kyle’s behavior while working on Valor wasn’t an issue, the romantic relationships he seemed to want to pursue were a problem. Between below deck Season 4 and below deck season 5, Kyle’s engagement ended and he fathered a second child with another woman While trying to get back with the birth mother of his first child. His chaotic personal life led to a dip in his work, and after leaving the series, Kyle was a bit of a mess.
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Rowan Irving
Bosun on below deck Mediterranean
Although he was only featured on one episode of Below deck Mediterranean Season 8, Bosun Ruan Irving is still one of the messiest crew members What the series has seen in recent years. Ruan didn’t have enough time on the series to give any indication of how he would perform as a bosun, and his time on the show was more theoretical. While dealing with some issues in his paperwork with Captain Sandy, Ruan appeared to have problems verifying his ability to be employed.
Ruan was unable to get his paperwork in order, and it turned out that the majority of his paperwork was not legal or verifiable, making it impossible for him to work on Mustique. While Ruan was pushing to get aboard Mustique for the charter season, Captain Sandy can’t take the risk of hiring him with bad paperwork. While the boson is fired from below deck mediterranean, He finally was able to work his way up to captains elsewhere.
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Adrian Gang
Chief stew on below deck
Although she hasn’t been on the show for long, below deck Season 1’s Chief Stew Adrienne Gang left a mark on the series. Adrian Was part of the first crew on under cover, Working as the chef Stu of Honor. Leading the interior team, made up of Stews Kat Held and Samantha Orme, Adrienne is working under Captain Lee, and is doing her best to keep her cool on the superyacht while filming a reality TV series for the first time.
While Adrienne’s time on below deck Was a bit messy, she is one of the more memorable figures of below deck Season 1. Along with the majority of her fellow crew members, Adrienne struggled during her time on the series, ultimately not being asked back for another season of the show. yet under cover, Adrienne continued to focus on the show as part of her careerAs she lives a below deck themed podcast, but moved away from working as a Chief Stav and went to the culinary side of superyachts.
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Samantha Orme
Stew on below deck
Another member of below deck Samantha, the original crew from Season 1, was one of the Steves working on Honor’s interior team. Although she was experienced in working with luxury superyachts, Samantha had a hard time working on Honor during the charter season. Struggling with below deck Season 1’s Chief Stu Adrienne, the pair had some serious personality clashes as Adrienne tried to discipline her Stu, which Samantha didn’t appreciate.
While Samantha has a hard time with Adrienne, her other relationships on the superyacht are much more interesting. She had a short-lived romantic fling with one of the engineers, CJ LeBeau, but things fizzled out after a terrible kiss. Sam’s quick wit and fun choices on Honor made for an exciting storyline On below deck Season 1. The Stu became one of the fan favorites of the season, but declined to return to below deck for another time.
Sources: Ross Inia/ Instagram, Adrian Gang/ Instagram