Below Deck is a reality TV show that follows the crew of a luxury yacht as they navigate the challenges of working and living together while delivering high-end service to their demanding guests. Meet the cast of Below Deck from season 6.
What happened...
Season 6 of Below Deck premiered in 2018 and consisted of 17 episodes.
In Season 6, the crew worked aboard the 150-foot luxury yacht, My Seanna, which cruised the waters of Tahiti. The crew was led by Captain Lee Rosbach and included Chief Stew Kate Chastain, Chef Adrian Martin, and a mix of new and experienced crew members.
The stewards, or interior crew, experienced some tension and conflict among themselves. The main source of conflict was between Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain and her two stews, Josiah Carter and Caroline Bedol.
Kate, who was a veteran of the show and a well-respected chief stew, was initially impressed with Josiah, who was hired as her second stew. However, she had trouble connecting with Caroline, her third stew, who was inexperienced and struggled to keep up with the demands of the job.
Throughout the season, Caroline felt that she was being treated unfairly by Kate, who she believed was playing favourites with Josiah. She also felt that Kate was being unnecessarily harsh with her and not providing enough guidance and support.
This tension came to a head in Episode 11, when Caroline had a panic attack and decided to leave the yacht. She accused Kate of bullying her and making her feel like she was worthless, while Kate maintained that she had tried to help Caroline but had been met with resistance.
Josiah, who was caught in the middle of the conflict, tried to remain neutral but ultimately sided with Kate. He felt that Caroline was not able to handle the demands of the job and that Kate was doing her best to help her improve.
Chandler Brooks was the first mate and bosun in the early episodes of Season 6 of Below Deck. However, his leadership skills were called into question by both the crew and Captain Lee Rosbach, and he was eventually fired from his position.
Throughout the season, Chandler struggled to communicate effectively with his team and failed to provide clear direction and guidance. He also made several mistakes, including damaging the yacht's tender and forgetting to order enough supplies for the charter guests.
The crew began to lose confidence in Chandler, and tensions rose as they felt he was not providing the support and leadership they needed. Captain Lee became aware of the issues and attempted to intervene, but Chandler's behaviour did not improve.
In Episode 11, after a particularly disastrous charter, Captain Lee decided to let Chandler go. He called him into the wheelhouse and informed him that he was being terminated from his position. Chandler was visibly upset and disappointed, but he accepted the decision and left the yacht.
After Chandler's departure, Ross Inia was promoted to bosun, and the crew worked together to finish the rest of the charter season.
Ashton suffered a serious accident while retrieving the tender, falling overboard and being caught in the lines. He was ok and got medical attention, but the incident shook up the entire crew.
Season 6 cast
Lee
Captain
Kate
Chief Stew
Josiah
Stew
Caroline
Stew
QUIT
Adrian
Chef
Chandler
Bosun
FIRED
Ross
Deckhand/Bosun
Ashton
Deckhand
Rhylee
Deckhand
Laura
Stew
Replaced Caroline
Tyler
Deckhand
Replacement deckhand