Rumors about fake performances on Below Deck Mediterranean have been making their way through the Bravo universe, but Captain Sandy Yawn is now stating that one crewmate’s poor performance has actually improved. The rumors of fake poor performances by the Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 cast have been going around since almost the beginning of the season, especially when Chef Johnathan “Jono” Shillingford began to make mistakes with the food that a professional chef shouldn’t be making, such as serving improperly cooked meat. Iain Maclean was also accused of faking his performance, including letting charter guests drift away on paddleboards.
“This storm has caused so many issues, we have two separate leaks.”
Although Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 has been filled with mishaps and blunders by the crew members, one incident is even making Captain Sandy give one crew member their dues. In a preview for the next episode, shared on Bravo‘s YouTube channel, the yacht is not only caught in a terrible storm, it is also leaking in two separate places.
In the preview, Iain is seen working on something in a tiny space, while Captain Sandy asks, “Okay, Iain, what is going on?” to which Iain responds, “The starboard forward cabin is all dry,” earning him a “well done” from Captain Sandy.
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Captain Sandy has had her hands full with the crew she was assigned for Below Deck Mediterranean season 9, and there were major concerns that the beloved Captain Sandy Yawn might not even return for another season. The trouble with the exterior crew started almost immediately; Bosun Iain allowed a guest to paddle around on a paddleboard but failed to put anyone in charge of watching the guest. In a shocking moment, the guest was allowed to float away from the boat and was rescued by a passing catamaran, and was then picked up by the tender.
It seemed like this would be the moment when Iain would be fired from his job and a new cast member brought aboard. However, Captain Sandy believes in giving her crew chances to improve their performance and gives them opportunities to save their jobs when they are in jeopardy. Although Iain’s behavior as a team leader was shockingly poor, this was not Iain’s first time on a yacht, as he had previously spent five years in the industry. Most likely due to his experience, Captain Sandy got very stern with Iain, pointing out his mistakes rather than celebrating his wins.
While Iain was being pushed to his breaking point by Captain Sandy’s constant criticism, he did not give up. Iain continued to try to improve his leadership and communication skills, and his efforts may be working. During an intense storm that popped up in the Mediterranean that caused the yacht to dock, two different leaks occurred. Captain Sandy was obviously concerned about this development and had the team of engineers working on one leak while the exterior crew worked on another. Thankfully, Iain was able to give Captain Sandy the news she wanted to hear: the leak was all gone.
This season has cast a shadow on the professional skills of the people working on the chartered yachts of Bravo’s Below Deck franchise. The interior crew is struggling with a love triangle that is preventing them from fulfilling the duties of their jobs. Meanwhile, the chef is serving meals that have the potential to be not only sickening but also deadly when Chef Jono serves a guest raw fish that she’s deathly allergic to. So after Bosun Iain is finally able to do something correctly, it is no wonder Captain Sandy was quick to tell him, “Well done, well done.”
Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.
