How Captain Sandy Has Become More Likable in Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9
How Captain Sandy Has Become More Likable in Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9
Below Deck Mediterranean and franchise captain, Captain Sandy Yawn, has had a history of being disliked by viewers and the crew, but she has made moves in Below Deck Med season 9 that have made her more likable. Below Deck Med is the second spinoff in the network. The OG Below Deck show finished airing season 11 in late May 2024, and while Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 was supposed to be the next show up, it got skipped in favor of airing Below Deck Med season 9. Below Deck Med season 8 finished airing in January 2024.
In 2024, there are currently four Below Deck franchise captains at the helm of the different series. Captain Sandy commands Below Deck Med, Captain Kerry Titheradge joined as captain of Below Deck in season 11, Captain Glenn Shephard is the figurehead of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and Captain Jason Chambers is the face of Below Deck Down Under. Captain Lee Rosbach was the original captain of the OG Below Deck series. Captain Sandy has worked hard in her position over the years but carved out a negative reputation that she seems to be coming back from.
Captain Sandy’s Below Deck Franchise Background
Captain Sandy Is An OG
Captain Sandy replaced the original Below Deck Med captain, Captain Mark Howard, in May 2017 with the start of season 2. She has been the figurehead of that franchise ever since. When Captain Lee was in poor health and had to exit mid-season in Below Deck season 10, Captain Sandy took over in her one and only appearance on the OG show.
59-year-old Captain Sandy currently has over 30 years of experience as a captain. She grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was a self-proclaimed troublemaker growing up. She worked her way up the yachting ladder, and once she got sober, she took her trajectory towards being a captain very seriously. Captain Sandy prides herself on lifting up women in the industry and running her vessel and crew with the utmost safety concerns in mind.