Real SuperYacht Captain Reacts To *Below Deck* TV Show

Captain Tristan Mortlock watches a selection of clips from the TV show Below Deck and gives his honest opinion on what is real and what is fake.
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[@SuperYachtCaptain]

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[@floydkingi4364]

Of all crew on all Below deck series, who would you employ?

[@snipedoctor]

Hi Tristan, managing people is the most energy consuming aspect in any type of business. I’ve done that for 25 years! I can imagine how mentally strong you need to be as a captain in a 24/7 confined boat. All my respect to you and all captains.

[@bobcaputo8155]

As a former yachty and a regular viewer of the Below Deck shows I think that Tristan was generally correct in his review. A few insights: The crew who dropped the anchor was not green but allegedly had experience. He even says that Sandy is not like the 'other captains' that he has worked for. The chief stew ws upset that he third stew was totally green but her CV was full of fake experience, Also I agree that the crew should not smoke and should keep their cabins clean. Charter guests sometimes explore the boat and wind up in the crew area.

[@benben071]

Calling yourself a yachty is so sad

[@RandomOzzieVids]

The fella who dropped the chain, didn’t have a clue, and he blatantly lied about the poor lighting. Watch the video, it was daylight, when he dropped the chain lol. It’s a drama tv series, full of crap.

[@zuegma666]

I always wondered where the term “until the bitter end” came from. That’s a nice point of trivia I now have

[@percyadler4318]

on charts depths are in metres,

[@philscott7949]

"One shackle is how many metres?" - Bobby says 98. Well, it's actually 89 feet. Maybe Bobby has dyslexia.

[@NikolaPulman]

Hi, Tristan. Could you do a video explaining roles of crew members. Time schedule etc. Would be interesting to know.

[@Jan-dn6jo]

Arience, a 60 metre yacht, has a crew of 16. A Captain, Chief officer (mate) chief engineer, second engineer, Bosun, two deck hands, Chief steward, Second steward, five 3rd stewards (of which one is a masseuse) and 2 chefs (one head chef for the guests and a crew chef) But Arience does seem unusually heavy on stewardesses (7) and light on deckhands.(2 plus a bosun)

[@dinoantonelli8091]

E5

[@kellyfrancis3656]

@Bishop Dayton why would you do that? If you did do it.

[@christiano8088]

Id like to know this too. Do deck hands sort as stewards too like serve food and drinks? The chef help with berthing? Is everyone multi tasked and skilled.

[@elizabethjeffersonespinoza3841]

@@Jan-dn6jo watching season 3 of Below Deck Mediterranean, they looked so horribly understaffed in the interior. They needed at least 1-2 more people. Especially in a world where clients expect instant service and there’s only one chef.

[@TyndrumGoldHQ]

Do a breakdown on Captain Lee in the other Below Deck series.

[@joesmith34]

@Tindrum Gold. How about doing a breakdown of Sig Hansson on The North Western Deadliest Catch.

[@Nina_Frank]

Yeah, that would be interesting. Captain Lee think´s he`s God. Can´t stand him or " bitchface" Kate Chastain

[@joesmith34]

@@Nina_Frank And so is Captain Sandy. I d like to see her take a trip out on the North Western with Sig Hansen. She would shit herself.

[@ak203]

@@Nina_Frank Agree -- Lee and that woman are appallingly stupid.

[@angelineswart2232]

Sadly, the two bitches, Kate and Rhylee, were both in jail before and people should listen to them? What a joke, but hey they put on a great show

[@pdccorp8711]

Geez you just highlighted how extremly dangerous it is to be a guest or work on a yacht like this with such rookie crew.

[@stueynoswad]

Hahahahaha - your look at the phrase "The lighting was bad..." hahahahahaha priceless!! :-D

[@cliffdavis5244]

As a regular below deck viewer, I think Captain Glen is the best captain! He’s like my most everyone always, he leads with great authority and they always seems fair… He’s also a cruiser himself, which also gives him lots of experience! Team Glen, I say

[@dbahm3299]

Glen is OK but I personally love Lee and Sandy😅

[@rileysponagle662]

im a big fan of down unders cap Jason I get all of that and real collaboration from him.

[@angelineswart2232]

I like captain Lee but he always took Kate's side. Not cool. I believe a captain should be neutral at all times

[@robbiet8583]

I am so glad to have found Below Deck! What a great time! I missed my calling. If I had only known!

[@amandaashton5444]

Tristan I almost chocked laughing at your face, when the special kid Bobby made the comment about the student driver sign LMAO.

[@andiscott8470]

Thoroughly enjoyable to watch... Your facial expressions had me in kinks! I don't work on yachts, but work on the private jets that bring the guests to you... Found it very interesting to watch, and will certainly watch more of your content. Thank you for making it :)

[@volvot5boy]

Great comments about the show. I’ve just started watching it and I’m saying to myself “I bet Tristan doesn’t let that happen” 🤣

[@TomJoeSHOW]

Got to love it when recommended pops up gold video like this! Great perspective from a captain on this show.

[@pabloanabitarte6531]

That was a great video Captain, I am a Sole Chef on a 35 metre, just did private for now and I am planning to do Charter during the Caribbean Season. Thank you for your videos, they're great for us crew to learn.

[@ojwells3846]

Tristan amazing video. Im 18 and getting into the industry, training to become deckcrew. I really hope I can join a team with a leader as good as you. I can see how good your leadership skills are and I believe its the most important quality of a captain or any leader. Great stuff.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thanks, I wish you all the best on your yachting path. Enjoy the training and more importantly maximise your time with your instructors and get the most out of your courses. All the best

[@jcreynolds4919]

In the industry for 3 years now. Such an awesome video!. Altho I have to say. With a 4 month live onboard family, I do allow my stews to smoke on the bow. Since they never get off and they are amazing crew and I could not afford or bare to loose them. Their smoking habits has never influenced their job and also they take good safety precautions.

[@glenpeters955]

Hi Tristan, Great to hear your opinion. Sadly this show is purported to be what superyacht crew are like. Drinking to the point of passing out, smoking not only on the bow but the side decks, members of the crew continually hooking up, crew playing up and getting excessively drunk on shore. In one of the clips you viewed a third stew had lied on her resume (to the extreme ) and the chief stew was pissed because she was sub-standard whilst the captain kept praising the third stew, apparently lying on your resume is not a problem. If you ever watched the show I am sure you would cringe at the attitudes and behavior, especially the continual put-downs about guests and the lust for tip money. Definitely not an AWOL standard crew.

[@gordonjohnston684]

I was wondering, the charter guests are bound to be watching this. Would you rebook if you heard some of the comments and remarks from what some members of the crew said about you on camera. Or are they not normal charter guests, do they get a freebie for The TV programme?

[@paulh2486]

@@gordonjohnston684 I highly doubt they are genuine guests, I suspect theyre getting a massive discount and quite a few are problem guests. However, some seem quite fine. They are all miced up and obviously are fully aware of whats going on, so probably quite a few people keen on showing off for the TV too.

[@Ghostee61]

That brought great balance to what in reality is the standards, mandatory rules of conduct , role expectations etc...las opposed to whatever is dished up to us, as ‘reality’, on tv. Thea, Brisbane, Australia

[@collenwoods361]

It’s beacause of you and Jared Whatney showing the real side and the stress of Maritime, I’ve decided to really get into it. Also Jeff HK

[@timmartin2894]

5:06 To some extent this is true in any industry - when you start at a new workplace, in the same field you have worked in before, the new workplace is usually very different in so many ways. But people mentioning what they did at their last workplace can be useful and constructive depending on the tone and context of how they share that information. It can help with process improvements, efficiency of operations, freshening things up etc. It also depends how it's received by employers - it could be taken as a criticism and personal attack, or it could be taken as purely a suggestion and food for thought. I would say the Captain would only benefit from encouraging experienced crew members to share how they did things previously, because it isn't committing to changing anything, it is just giving you options to compare and contrast, if nothing else.

[@abdmajid2001]

Dear Captain, you looked stressed watching that clips. Shows you are passionate about your job. Great vlogs.

[@lucianosantucci108]

I think Captain Mortlock got his first grey hairs watching that footage.

[@kimitheworm]

Loved this... More of these through lockdown would be amazing

[@wmvaux]

I think your comments are fair and correct. I just hope I never experience a crew like that. It's a real worry and shows how important getting the right captain and crew is.

[@amandaashton5444]

Never met a skipper who would set out with a complete set of Nubes for crew on anything larger than day boat let alone a professional captain who would even consider that. Pure scripted drama.

[@alexanderkock7576]

He also dropped the ball with the incident in season 2....with the sailing vessel entering the harbour. Should have waited for them to clear the entrance before letting go of his lines.

[@P1Fanatic]

There is a real crew (1st mate, engineer etc) alongside the Captain. You just dont seem them that much. Of course the production company pick the majority of the crew based on personalities, who is going to get on, cause friction etc.

[@itisjustacomment]

It's a tv program first and foremost. It's not based in reality at all, so maybe don't judge it that way? Plus the higher-ups are seasoned crew such as the captain first, officer, head steward, bosun, First mate, chief engineer, and the majority of staff have experience for the menial jobs.

[@minigrande1939]

Of course think about it all the things you see has a camera crew behind it

[@Glitch_Gaming]

I should stop and pause everytime I go to take a sip of my drink because the looks you give when they do something stupid makes me choke on it :D

[@corner559]

Would love to see more of these videos with other seasons and with Captain Lee.

[@LauraD-]

Nooo Captain Lee swears to much and is rarely in a good mood .

[@nickw4087]

Oh grow up, he’s a sailor.

[@icjinu]

Just coming from the army as a SG totally agree on the diciplin aspect of no smoking, tidy crew cabins, no new man on crusial tasks without expert super vision

[@amyrivers4093]

This is the first video I've watched of your channel and I'll be honest it was recommended because I was watching 'Below Deck' clips. In saying that I enjoyed hearing the reality as opposed to the reality show. I think that you would be very fair, respectful and would put everyone's safety first. I'm the sort of person who wouldn't even think to lie if I stuffed up nor would I appreciate it if someone lied to me. Thank you for your video. X

[@BrunoandAlex]

The production chooses the crew and no one knows each other till the very first day so everything is caught on camera. Everything the crew says is real and nothing is scripted, they might play with the guests so we react to different situations but its all about the editing at the end. Everything is real. 👍🏻

[@rcopterboy]

Its a load of old w@nk, like 99% of reality TV

[@were-all-human9427]

Bruno, you're the man, loved you in S5. I read or saw a YT vid that you didnt get on with all the crew or production team and you did say in one charter that the way some crew speak to others was an issue. It seems to me, and Ive watched all season on all 3 BD shows, and now on S9 with Fraser and Jakes bromance/crush (Fraser being openly Out and Jake , on his words, Sexually Comfortable), and they so far have made out many times.. anyways I do appreciate that Bravo is representing LGBTQI crew/guests in many charters, Kyle opening out to you, and you to him, Kates little adventure etc etc, it does help spread the word Live and Let Live... So happy for you that you got to Chief Stu and did a stint as a Chef, really hope you make something of your skills in pastry and dessert work - clearly you have a flair. Your Tweets surprised me, you be you. Love that you have your man Alexis, and your IGs. Please consider posting more white boat pics of you on your charters away from BD, Ive followed you fb so know you have stayed in the industry. Best Wishes Bruno. Hugs UK

[@were-all-human9427]

would also love to see your IG incl vacation days with Alex.... x

[@philipdennis5410]

After fifty years at sea I remember an old chief steward of mine telling me to never get involved with fixtures and fittings ( other crew members) how right he was I wish I had listened.

[@ak203]

took you 50 years to figure that out?!!!?

[@lacswe]

More of this please and thank you! (Upvote if you agree so Tristan can see that we want more)

[@danmaclellan4149]

Hi Tristan, I'm master on a dredger in the uk, great video, I often wonder is there are many differences between what you do and what I do, after watching this it looks like, with the exceptions of the guests, we have similar opinions. Hope lockdown is treating you well. Dan.

[@CamFerris]

I'm probably in the minority and i appreciate it's basically reality TV, but i would prefer to understand much more the operations of the boat and what the crew really had to do as well as seeing much more of the locations. I thought your evalution was spot on considering you hadn't watched the programme as well. The thing that has always shocked me was all the smoking onboard. That for me on my boat would be completely forbidden, i'm actually shocked people even think it's ok.

[@tranceman9670]

Safety & passengers first, smoking comes last. Put a patch on for the charter.

[@patsavage1245]

Can Guests smoke?

[@grahamfoster6036]

I would never allow smoking on my boat. That is 100% rule, no exceptions.

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

@@grahamfoster6036 Not even outside over the rear handrail?

[@dangster010]

@@grahamfoster6036 can I ask why?

[@1mmickk]

My mate owns a big boat, 120 metres he calls it a ship. His captain interviews potential crew in port. However, he interviews them before the Captain does. He dresses in his fishing gear and fishes from the dock where the boat is. He says hello to potential employees and if they dont speak to him, they dont get the job.. He is quite mad you know.

[@MacS34]

Tristen please do more reactions to this show its great we have all been watching it.

[@christomallinson6703]

Love the review on the program, you were very fair. Good critic!

[@mariusgunther1216]

Spot on Tristan, I enjoyed it. I bet you held back a bit about a few crew 🙂

[@richardcranium8408]

I’ve been around enough boats, professionally and not, and you’re spot on. Anchor work is not and should never be handled by green crew without prior clearance from someone who knows.

[@rabbittoil8350]

You sound like a great captain with good leadership abilities! you inspire me to get into the industry. Keep it up :D

[@itisjustacomment]

We have zero evidence of what he is like in reality on the job or under pressure. You will find people will normally think they work well with others and have much self gratitude for the way they work. It takes others to really know the truth.

[@michaelpendergrass8607]

Watching the clips you chose reminds me why I watch your channel instead of that show. I find the manufactured drama of shows like that physically painful. Keep up the great videos.

[@maxflight777]

Love your videos Tristan….. trusted judgement and content.

[@PowhiroMus]

Your review seemed spot on to me. You convinced me of your management skills. It isn't a gift, it comes from hard work. I have seen a couple of the Below Decks shows but my clear impression was that I was watching a reality show rather than the professional operations of a charter boat. I have no real experience of superyachts, just an interest but years of managing teams/business gives knowledge of how to manage people in critical operations like a charter yacht albeit without the seamanship side.

[@tobybaxter7198]

I love the few episodes I have noted where they are entering a port and in turn a marina and you can see a pilot boat pulling away from the vessel but the filming makes out that the master is bringing it in with all the pressure. I always took pilots to reduce my work load so not sure why they never show a port pilot on the bridge?

[@lea24457]

It’s tv there’s lots on below deck that’s different to real life it’s making the show more interesting

[@stevecrockett4414]

Thanks Tristan... well reviewed. I thought you were quite subdued in your comments actually. When I saw the state of the crew quarters and also the smoking on deck ... I shuddered.

[@mrgalaxy3131]

Could you please do a video on what a crew member has to go through to join the super yachts industry? what kind of tests or Expertise and experience needed before being assigned to a super yacht thank you? Etc As it is what I would like to go into thank you .

[@Biffen1812]

STCW course and ENG1 medical is the minimum requirements to work on a yacht, as yachts get bigger, up to 40m-50m+ I believe? you need more qualifications

[@mrgalaxy3131]

@@Biffen1812 Thank you for the info 🤓🤜🤛.

[@Biffen1812]

Mr Galaxy check out Jared Watney’s channel he posts lots of yachting related videos

[@stevejacobson7128]

I've seen an anchor let go on a large ship. Considering how fast the anchor chain went out, I've always wondered how the anchor detail could see the painted links.

[@michellerobinson4293]

My hubby works on a 55mtr superyacht, when he watches this programme he spends the whole time shaking his head saying, that doesnt happen, no way would that be allowed etc esp the stuff showing crew drinking the boat's booze and getting slaughtered.

[@itisjustacomment]

Well yes, it's an entertainment program first and foremost.

[@michaelgarlickmovies]

Hi Tristan. I am ex Navy so I do cringe my way through these shows as bad seamanship is on display, but I sort of enjoy them as slow motion train wreck entertainment. I have noticed that the casting people who do the hiring seem to plant one plonker/incompetent/trouble maker on the exterior team and another on the interior team knowing they will cause havoc and in havoc and conflict you have a TV show. The producers also cast likely romantic pairings and people with personal problems - alcoholism, broken relationships etc and this amps up the likelihood of emotional melt downs. As for charter guests, clearly most are cast to be 'characters'. Many situations are contrived. Does this show help or hurt the yachting industry? I suspect among serious potential charter guests who can afford to spend $100,000+ on a charter, it could turn them off or create a false expectation.

[@marcelocheves]

Completely agree, more the same the 80% of the sailing families or couples on KZbin, just reality shows.

[@jackcarpenters3759]

it's not that rare to have a toxic person in your team. I've worked in many businesses and am always surprised how many toxic people are let lose in society.

[@woolyimage]

@@jackcarpenters3759in the closed nature of any marine situation. Having toxic people is not really acceptable. You have to fit in and be tolerant.

[@maaikezuidema8952]

Thanks for this video. I would love to work on a yacht. Is it possible to find a full time position on a yacht for full year/all year round? They mentioned yachting seasons a couple of times in the series. I’m considering switching from Personal assistant to deckhand or steward. Anyone on here who changed careers to yachting? Grateful for any tips/advice or career change experiences.

[@fastasfox]

I thought to my self."i wonder what Tristan thinks about below deck" now I know.....it's magic.

[@michaelharris5746]

Hi Tristan. I’ve been A chef on superyacht’s for 15 years that program below deck always amazes me with the drunken parties the crew have and smoking on board and the dramas between crew. In all my years I’ve never seen anything so bad. Occasionally of course you get a problem but never like that program. I find yours program makes me a little homesick thank you

[@georgearnold841]

Yeah. there's a reason these people are referred to online by bravo as "actor".

[@justanoldman9762]

Tristan as a person who at one time was in charge of an Ambulance Station with 135 staff I can see How correct you are in all parts .Enjoy your vlogs and what looks like honesty in your remarks . You mention the colour code for chain .It is like here in the UK metric or old school yards /meters Pounds/Kilo's as you say drop to green so easy (unless colour blind ) To you All Keep safe &Keep em posted thank you.

[@algarverichard1]

Hi Tristan totally agree with your comments. As an ex owner Captain of a large ketch and sailing from San Fransico to Portugal I have experience and would employ you in the blink of an eyelid. My first Transatlantic I was 20 and trained and raced with some of the top UK and Australian crews of the day from 1970 to the turn of the century, I am now an old guy! I have not watched many episodes of Below Deck and have winced and bored my wife and sailor son with comments as yours. Keep up the good work and welcome anytime you make it to the Algarve.

[@itisjustacomment]

I fear for the people who needed to watch this, not knowing the obvious.

[@hc3932]

I have watched lots of crew vids done by professionals and this TV show I watched for ten minutes, I don’t think they could get the boat to sea and back again in one piece. That said, this was a very enjoyable video. I think you should do other vids looking at fictional crews even from film!

[@cruisedrew3624]

Below Deck is for pure entertainment only... I only watch, it fulfills my daydreams of being rich and chartering a boat. lol.

[@bearlemley]

You hit it. A crew member must tell the truth. If you make a mistake, do so without defense or excuses(only an apology) unless someone were to ask for one. We are human, that is why we build in redundancy To catch mistakes. But if you lie about one, I will let you when the trip ends or before if possible.

[@rdiersch]

I know this video is from 3 years ago.. It's my belief that the production company plays a huge role in crew selection, for these shows. The crew members that appear on camera are contracted by the production company and I even read that crew were no even allowed to leave the yacht for any activity without a camera following them.

[@jayneannsim5368]

I have been waiting to see if you would do a comment on this program. Thanx for all the Vlogs. I thoroughly enjoy them especially when you have a South African working on board. Thank you for this. Good luck.

[@djizzah]

this guy is really good, why didnt the producers get him to captain a charter for the show?

[@davidpeden3025]

Probably because he didn't want to captain a boat with a bunch of actors chosen by Bravo as a crew.

[@Pugjamin]

@@davidpeden3025 they’re not actors, they’re all licenced crew. They give you a summary of their career at the start of the seasons.

[@davidpeden3025]

@@Pugjamin Worst "licenced" crew I have ever seen in 50 years as a megayacht captain.

[@ak203]

They didn't get him because IS good. Sandy and that other guy are not good, no good captain would accept to be in a posirtion with crew chosen by TV people. These captions on TV are happy to sacrifice safety in order to be on TV. Like any good prostitute:)

[@sub40hz]

What I imagine is that all crew are auditioned. The tv company charters a vessel for a season, fill it with chosen crew and then sub charter.

[@crazecol]

Tickles me when sandy says cordon blue but its pronounced cordon bleu. Anyway i was a chef for 20 years i was curious the wage working on a super yaught i get the feeling there not on brilliant money and its all about tbe tip at. The end of the charter is this correct? Thanks

[@michaelsterling8501]

Loved the video! Great point of view. Thank you.

[@angelineswart2232]

I honestly don't think captains in the real world would tolerate the amount of drinking that went on on the show, but then again, they had to create some kind of over the top drama

[@tranceman9670]

100% every charter I've worked on no smoking for safety & passengers don't want to smell it, only boat/s I could smoke on was prawn trawlers but that's a whole different boat. Really like ur view on the show mate.

[@rensborgdorff2775]

Hi Tristan, A nice video where I get a little peek of you as a captain. First of al: I would guess your a fantastic boss to work for. I'm in the yachting industry but if I was I definitely would want to work at AWOL. I would guess you would do the same for your crew as your boss did for your when your grandfather? died. I guess you are a sincere and righteous captain and person and you would do anything for your crew as long they work at the same goal as yourself. A successful charter en and very happy guests. Also for you: good job on the channel and for being the captain as you are! Greetings from the Netherlands. Stay safe and healthy. Rens.

[@romanlukesle8171]

I like it. Interesting to see it from captain view. As yacht engineer have to agree with all you said... Also your explanation for "normal people - not crew it's interesting ". It's different than hotel - nicely explained on yours experience - Burgers for vegetarians.

[@singlaki]

Give us more!!!we are quarantined and looking for any good content 😅

[@keezyfox4989]

Just my opinion the show was more real a few years ago but now it’s all about the drama and I was shocked to see smoking and the amount of alcohol consumed on the boats by the staff…was a good take on ur review 👍🏻🐨🇦🇺

[@vilmaventura3075]

Assisto todos os episódios, adoro.🥰

[@Jan-dn6jo]

28:45 is that two bottles of wine on the crew table of a no crew drinking on board policy yacht...lol

[@0DAANVART0]

hey Tristan, Crew are not allowed to smoke on the boat, butt are guests allowed to? Or is it like an airplane -> never on any boat?

[@amaranthinecomics3974]

An interesting insight into the crew life... BTW, have you ever been chased by pirates? How do deal with it?

[@oli.4409]

lights off be quiet show no sign of life and pray lol

[@joanjameson449]

Hannah...the smile on the face of the crocodile!

[@alexteasdale4599]

I dont work on a yacht but if I was to have a career change I would love to work as a Deckhand. I find these videos so interesting

[@dazthesailor6363]

Hi Tristran lived your comments and they we’re spot on based on what we saw ... truth is it’s all be dramatised for TV ... My son is in the Royal Navy and they have just done TV show ... so much made up , breakdowns , man overboard , Iranian gun ships the whole nine yards ... keep up the great work D

[@radosawkapuscinski2808]

Exactly this happened to me. I asked captain if he is a chief, when I came on board.

[@Persian-Immortal]

That would have been very awkward!!

[@southeastst220club9]

If that was my boat I would want to see references from all crew members as it seems like none of them know health and safety and the importance of a crew member

[@davidpeden3025]

I don't think Captain Sandy has any say in choosing crew. They are all "cast" mmbers chosen by Bravo for looks and drama.

[@victoriatampling5049]

It's all a set up for the cameras and the crew change each season. I love this programme and watching the antics of the crew and guests. I would only go on a cruise with these guys and Captain Sandy💜✌️☮️

[@folan1974]

Sandy was so in love with Malia. She wanted to wear her like a hockey mask. Glen is the best.

[@brianmcleavy]

That was so painful to watch :) I hope people don't believe that's how it works

[@sremcica78]

It's true how things is work in yacht industry

[@JH-zv7lt]

I presume you are RN trained with your comments about the messy beds. I can remember going to my son's passing out parade and very impressed at the high level the students achieved. He is 37 now and has an amazing job and travels the world and am so pleased he had a very good start in life.

[@spaceboyrust]

Hey captain where do you live your garden looks great?

[@90milesperhour58]

Great comments! I am a captain on my own yacht. Crew = my wife and there still is love involved. Although I am trying to lead according to formal leadership standards I experience very creative and suprising feedback. I am considering cameras and broadcasting to sort out if any improvement is possible :-)

[@JulieR73]

My friend Shelly is a yacht chef

[@bentrengove]

Haha, loved watching Tristan getting stressed at this TV show. Very enjoyable..

[@captainb6104]

Below Deck is Big Brother on a Super Yacht, and that it how it must be viewed. I believe most situations are artificially created so each episode is different.

[@Handle4570]

Makes me want to make those guest walk the plank

[@ANGSTROMLTD]

Nice change to see you at home. I guess it's home because of the pool that you say it has not been used.

[@skiagladstone1]

I think you missed the point about the junior stew she lied on her resume and the head stew had to do extra work because she couldn't, like coffee and bartending basics and she had no idea how to clean the rooms properly.

[@user-vd4wp1et4s]

I spent 24 yrs in the Navy and USCG both as bosn and cook retired from CG as a bosn This Below Deck" series shows, think its just another one of these reality TV shows. But in regard to the anchoring have to say in all my 20 plus yrs of going to sea both on military, yachts, and com;l vsls I never heard an anchor chain called a shackle. All anchor chain is marked in SHOTS....90Ft. the last two shots are usually marked second to last painted yellow the last shot painted red.

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

As someone who worked on boats in my early 20s (I'm 61 now), as a steward and deck hand on cruise ships, sailing yachts and motor yachts, I can honestly say that of all the crew who appeared on the Below Deck series there were only two members I'd have employed - Malia White and 'Bugsy' Drake, who were a breath of fresh air compared with most of the others. Almost all of the guys who appeared on the show had issues with female crew members, mostly stemming from a 'frat-boy' mentality. Another thing I found shocking was the poor level of communication between the crew members. I'm not sure if that's a generational thing, but the lack of vocabulary and basic ignorance of the meaning of words often led to miscommunications and mistakes that were totally avoidable. On the sailing yacht I worked on the captain organised a game of 'Chinese Whispers' at the start of each season in order to teach the crew the importance of passing on messages verbatim. A few of the crew members were so toxic that they surely must've been hired by the production team in order to sow chaos onboard. Furthermore, apart from one group of guests in the Mediterranean version of the series - a lovely African-American group, who, despite poor service and food, were totally gracious - most of the guests who appeared were absolutely awful. One idiot even demanded crew members perform and sing an apology for him, while others treated their hideously pampered pets better than the crew and expected the crew to do the same. It's a good job I wasn't working on any of those charters because I'd have physically booted a few of them overboard.

[@pavneet2214]

Interested to hear yout thoughts on if you would you have employed Emily the stew or connie the deckhand?

[@maxflight777]

Gig, beautifully said. 🔝👍

[@paulomokarzel5490]

I would have employed Emily and Sierra, Eddie and I’d never employ Malia White.

[@100MilesEast]

How the hell would someone want to employ Bugsy after the ipad incident??? That was such a huge violation on privacy, that she should not be even considered as an employee in other industries which deal with client data not just on yachts.

[@itsmyparty4637]

@@100MilesEast I saw her at a restaurant visiting family in SA. Not my sort of person.

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Why is a shackle 27.3 m? What is the origin of a shackle and why is the term still used?

[@howtobuildaneventsite4467]

One video I would like yo see is how you get shore power when your Moored

[@iangreenway5580]

You should watch season one, I would of fired every crew member on day one! 😳

[@denisiwaszczuk1176]

As a Captain . Dropping the pick is so The most important part of the day . As we do every day after fishing . were at sea for 20 plus days . Kangaroo island south Australia . This is your Brake . Your Mooring . . Stories of foul weather . driving in to swell to keep safe . ANCHOR IS THE HAND . COMPASS IS THE HAND

[@martinimweb559]

This was very very interesting. Can you do such a "reaction video" again some time?

[@JohnnyLadd]

Hey, he just got the descriptor wrong 27.432 meters = 1 Shackle (or Shot american)= 90 imperial feet = 15 fathoms.

[@pcb1962]

Yes I thought that, he was going to give the length in feet, so not completely stupid

[@martinimweb559]

12:55 Tristan shows excellent leadership/executive/managerial abilities.