Meet the crew of Bravo’s new show Below Deck Sailing Yacht. The news of a new Below Deck show was originally overshadowed by another announcement of a new show - the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - but fans are still excited nonetheless.
Bravo's boat-based show, Below Deck, premiered in 2013, following the crew members who work and live on luxury yachts, as well as the lifestyle of the rich and famous charter guests who vacation on them. The show is currently on its 7th season, and it has no plans of ending as it has grown to become a fan favorite - especially with all of the drama and romance. Currently, the newest season is sharing all the drama from beautiful Thailand and the possibility of losing chief stew, Kate Chastain.
The Bravo network recently decided to add another Below Deck spin-off called Below Deck Sailing Yacht. According to E!, the new franchise will join Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean. During a panel at BravoCon back on November 15, Captain Lee Rosbach, Kate Chastain, Captain Sandy Yawn, Joao Franco, and Colin Macy-O’Toole were excited to show a preview of the new show, even if fans think that the title was lacking a bit. The new reality show will give viewers a glimpse into the high-pressure life of a crew who work private yacht charters.
The charters are said to be taking place around the islands of Greece that are home to not only clear waters, but Hollywood royalty as well. The 180-foot-long sailing yacht is called the Parsifal III, and the expensive sailboat will also have the same demanding guests and appropriate living space below deck for the crew, while the guest sleeps in the master suite. Viewers may be surprised to learn that sailboats are sleeker in design than that of their mother yacht counterparts. Due to that specific design, the galleys are much smaller and the stew stations are almost nonexistent, making the crew's living quarters a bit more cramped. Fans will also see the return of Chef Adam Glick, who was an original chef on Below Deck Mediterranean.
The rest of the cast is new to reality TV, with Captain Glenn Shepard at the helm and couple Paget Berry and Ciara Duggan joining in on their yacht experience. The soon to be reality stars also include Jenna MacGillivray, Byron Hissey, Madison Stalker, Georgia Grobler, and Parker McCown. The crew will surely have their hands full on account of encountering high winds and the steep tilt of the boat. The main difference from the other two franchises is that the entire boat is dependent on the wind, so there will be plenty of time for the drama to arise.
Below Deck, Sailing Yacht premiering Monday, February 3 at 9pm ET/PT.
Source: E!