Triton Today Survey: Does “Below Deck” portray yachting’s reality?
Nov 6, 2016 by Tom Serio
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Deckhand Chris Bailey
M/Y Wabi-Sabi
164’ Westport
“No. Lot of nagging between crew. There should be no shenanigans with crew.”
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Stew Shelly Berry
M/Y Andiamo!
105’ Azimut
“There’s a high interest in drama, drama, drama. It’s not realistic.”
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1st Officer Cornelis De Necker
M/Y Mia Elise
164’ Trinity
“No, it’s terrible, seems scripted. The chit-chat to senior officers is not how it works. Not a fan.”
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Stew/Deck Liz Herting
M/Y Rhapsody
92’ Paragon
“Some scenarios are realistic, but embellished a lot. There is crew drama but it must be self-controlled by the crew.”
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2nd Stew Ana Huertas
M/Y Sovereign
180’ Newcastle
“There could be programs out there where this works, but not many. Integrating with guests is over-the-top and unprofessional.”
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Deckhand Kim Van Jaarsveld
M/Y Nita K
124’ Delta
“No, the show is setup to sell. We’re all adults, and that stuff doesn’t really happen. Lots of hard work and long hours.”
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Bosun Trentham Jones
M/Y Matrix Rose
147’ Sterling
“No. With too much drama and relationship, it sucks the good side from the industry. It portrays yachting as sleazy.”
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Chief Stew Lorena Moreau
M/Y Cheers 46
140’ Benetti
“It’s TV. Guests come for a vacation and deserve respect, and we need to be professional.”
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Chef Noel Nugent
M/Y Namoh
125’ Cheoy Lee
“No, it’s garbage, nonsense. The behavior of the crew doesn’t portray the industry.”
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Chief Stew Linda Ruckel
M/Y Black & Gold
125’ Westport
“No. The stuff that happens in front of guests, that would never happen.”
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2nd Stew Autumn Russell
M/Y Black & Gold
125’ Westport
“No.The actions on the show are not acceptable on a yacht.”
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2nd Stew Yana Savelieva
M/Y One More Toy
155’ Christensen
“No, I never see them properly working.”
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Chief Stew Monique Steyn
M/Y Matrix Rose
147’ Sterling
“I’ve learned a few things like how to get guests to move to another area when you need to retrieve something where they are. But the show makes the industry seem dramatic.”
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Chief Stew Dani Thrasyvoulou
M/Y One More Toy
155’ Christensen
“Some of it goes on, but get five of the craziest crew stuck together with drama and you have Below Deck.”
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Deckhand Sawyer Williams
M/Y Cracker Bay
147 Hakvoort
“The drama is exaggerated. The leniency of the captain lets the crew get away with it.”
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Deckhand Steve Wright
M/Y My Maggie
112’ Westport
“There’s positive things like beach parties and the energy onboard, which are realistic. But a deckhand will never take his shirt off; that’s completely false. I would like to see a documentary on the industry.”
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