Captain Glenn Shephard from the spin-off show Sailing yacht below deck has been captain for five seasons and there’s a lot to know about the Parsifal III figurehead. Sailing yacht below deck viewers and crew members came to respect the highly skilled but easy-going captain. Just like Captain Lee Rosbach, Captain Sandy Yawn and Captain Mark Howard, Captain Glenn has decades of experience and a true passion for yachting. So how did he get started and how long has he been sailing on Parsifal III?
Viewers were surprised to get a full second season of Sailing yacht below deck. During season eight, Captain Lee had to shorten its 2020 charter season due to COVID-19 restrictions. Sailing yachton the other hand, they were able to film the season through careful planning and daily precautions that managed to keep Captain Glenn, his crew, charter guests, and film crew all safe during production. They enjoyed traveling along the Croatian coast and spectators enjoyed watching them.
Where is Captain Glenn from?
He’s a proud Canadian
Captain Glenn Shephard was born in Montreal, Canada (via TV above the mind). Born in 1961, Captain Glenn is 62 years old and has been sailing for over 20 years. He says he got into yachting when he saw an ad looking for a sailor. He thought it sounded too good to be true, but was delighted to discover it was a legitimate job and thoroughly enjoyed his time on board. Since then, he has worked on yachts, rising to captain, a position he has held for over 10 years.
Captain Glenn’s love life
Does Captain Glenn date?
Unlike Captain Lee, who celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with his wife in 2020, Captain Glenn had been single for many years. He felt that his constant traveling interfered with seeking or developing long-term relationships. He talked about having a brother and mother in Canada, although he long called Spain his home.
However, Captain Glenn’s love life has changed and he now has a girlfriend of several years. In November 2021, Captain Glenn released his girlfriend on Instagram. Her Instagram name is @dani__the_menaceand your page remains private. In December 2022, Captain Glenn explained more about the then new woman in his life.
“Danelis or as I prefer to call her Mia Moore, is from the Dominican Republic. We started dating before the first season of BDSY, I lived in Genoa and she lived in Milan.”
Glenn described that there was a huge language barrier between the two, and that she was “crazy,” But he’s a little crazy. Since introducing their girlfriend to the world, Glenn and Danelis have spent a lot of time traveling together. Captain Glenn shared countless selfies and credited his girlfriend in most of them.
Captain Glenn is no longer a bachelor of the sea, and it remains to be seen whether Sailing yacht below deck viewers will get a glimpse of his Danelis on the show.
Captain Glenn’s Below Deck Legacy
The cool captain
BravoCaptain Glenn did not lean towards fame, filling his Instagram with photos of beautiful landscapes rather than himself. The luxury yacht he captains, the Parsifal III, is also famous, having won the 2006 International Superyacht Design Award. It can be chartered for just 195,000 euros a week (just over 233,000 in US dollars). The world of luxury yachts involves a lot of money.
Despite Captain Glenn’s laid-back nature and decades of experience, Sailing yacht below deck still likes a lot of tension. The second season involved rough waters, infighting among the crew, and even an accident on the dock. Happily, Captain Glenn seems ready to handle anythingeven if he loses his temper in the moment. Captain Glenn’s passion for sailing shines through throughout the drama and makes him popular with viewers, who hope he returns for many more seasons on the high seas.
Captain Glenn’s friendship with Gary King
And Other Sailing Yacht Alumni Below Deck
Captain Glenn has been close friends with his first officer Gary King since Gary’s first time in BDSY in season 2. Gary is a controversial character, and the allegation of sexual misconduct against him has caused him to fall from grace. However, Captain Glenn never spoke out against Gary’s accusationsand continues to show support for his friend and highlight his friendship.
Captain Glenn is also close Sailing yacht below deckby Chef Marco Spaziani, who has appeared in several of Glenn’s Instagram posts. Furthermore, Captain Glenn maintains a friendship with his former chief engineer, Colin Macrae. Captain Glenn is also friends with Below Deck Midis Captain Sandy, as the two prevail as the oldest captains now.
Sailing yacht below deck airs Mondays at 9pm ET on Bravo.
Source: TV above the mind, Captain Glenn Shephard/Instagram, Captain Glenn Shephard/Instagram, dani__the_menace/Instagram, Bravo/YouTube