We are back with Foam Party Steve (FSP) going crazy on the jet ski with no life jacket and Captain Lee trying to figure out whose ass to chew first. I need this guest off the boat by the half hour mark because I want to get to the first shore leave with the crew. Chandler knows he is in for it. But first he has to do a beach set up. Kate sends Josiah with the deck crew.
Chef Adrian doesn’t seem to be a big fan of Caroline’s. Chef Adrian! She has to be worse than we have seen so far for him not to care for her. He says she seems like she could snap at any moment. Oh yeah, he was there when she snapped at Josiah in the kitchen last week. For some reason, my post from last week isn’t showing up in my search. I think it may be putting all the Below Deck Med posts in front of it for some reason. Caroline says her shitty parents were the reason for her short temper, Then she starts crying.
Chandler leaves Rhylee on the boat. She’s not happy about not being included in set ups. They deck crew is swimming onto shore. If they can’t get any closer, how the heck are the drunk guests supposed to get there. As I am typing, they seem to be figuring that out and call off the beach set up. FSP is not happy with the cancelled beach party. He goes to Captain Lee and demands they do a beach setup. This will not work well. Steve is threatening to dive off the side of the boat, just because he’s having a tantrum. Captain Lee has Ashton jump with him to make sure he gets back to the boat. He decides to float for a while. He is missing lunch altogether. Then he decides to skip it. Meanwhile, Kate is thrilled with Josiah, finally a stew that doesn’t need training. Caroline on the other hand…
Captain Lee feels obligated to accept another dinner invitation. At least dinner is delicious. Maybe Captain Lee actually does like Steve. When he is sober. Which is almost never. Steve wants to get in the Jacuzzi, but no one wants to go with him. He came with a container of soap to make the jacuzzi into the source of a foam party. For one. He drunk and alone asking for Kate… but no one is there to hear him and he has gone to bed.
Chandler, the bosun has a bit of trouble mixing up port and starboard. This does not bode will for him. Captain Lee is irritated and throws FSP off the bridge. Chandler doesn’t appreciate Rhylee asking questions.
The crew gets off the ship at the :37 minute mark. At tip meeting, Captain compliments the chef, the interior and Ashton for wearing the cupid diaper. But, when it comes to the deck crew, he was not thrilled. He thinks Ross is outstanding. No mention of Chandler. I’m surprised we didn’t see him get crucified over the life vest issue. FSP left them, $15K so that’s $1,150 each. As usual they think they should have gotten more. For a two night cruise.
Rhylee and her ex-fiance got each other’s Instagram names tattooed on each other. That’s literal insanity. Apparently, he was a weight lifter. She has W8Pusha in giant red jagged letters on her …leg? arm? She doesn’t regret it.
Caroline apologized to Josiah. Once the guests left she attempted to bond with him by telling him she matched on Tinder with someone on the next yacht over. Then she admits she sort of has a thing for Chandler. She asks Josiah if he likes girls or boys or both. He says he likes guys. He hates talking about his sexuality. He doesn’t believe in “coming out.”
It’s finally time for the first shore leave. Rhylee selects a see-through white dress with no bra. They literally have to blur her nipples for TV. Chandler announces (again) that he used to be a male stripper. Chef Adrian asks Rhylee if she has ever had paté and she replies, “I’ve had SPAM.” This females on this crew all need to go. Clearly, Kate had no say in the matter. They are drinking way too many blue drinks. The first rule of drinking I ever was told, around age 15 or 16 was “Never drink anything blue.” Some of these people are going to learn this the hard way.
After dinner, it’s off to da club. Ashton is hitting on every girl in the bar. Chandler wants everyone to go to the boat because he wants them all washing the boat at 8 am. Ashton doesn’t want to leave and they can’t really leave without him. Everyone is pissed. They eventually leave at 1:15. On the van ride home, Rhylee asks if they still have to get up at 8. He says no, they all need to be on deck at 6 am. Rhylee is pissed. Ashton looks more like a Chandler to me. Sigh. Why are names so hard?
Chandler gets mad because Rhylee points out that he is punishing the whole crew, who wanted to leave when he did, for Ashton’s fuckery. He jumps out of the van and walks the rest of the way to the boat in a huff. I predict Ross will be Bosun by the next episode. He writes the 6 am start time on the white board. Ross tries to talk him down in his cabin but Rhylee comes busting in pissed off after reading the new start time. Ross is really already the Bosun as he tries to manage these idiots.
Chandler decides to stick with the 6 am time and Ross stops arguing. Chandler’s bunk is right by the crew mess, so when he lays down he hears Rhylee telling Kate and Josiah (who are loving the drama) a bullshit version of events at the top of her lungs. Chandler stands in his doorway listening to her. Everyone seems to sort of take Chandler’s side so she back pedals.
To be continued…Caroline continues to flip out next week and Rhylee continues to butt heads with Chandler. The primaries are there for their THIRD Below Deck Charter. Both previous cruises were less than perfect. This one may be even worse. While getting massages in the nude (under a towel) a storm kicks up sending towels flying. Rhylee can’t even get along with Ross. The guest failed to mention they don’t eat veal. Ross has to go speak with Captain Lee about the dysfunction with the deck crew.
Excellent and interesting synopsis…Didn’t appear to be Chandler’s fault that FSP hopped on the jetski without helmet and jacket…Looked like he did it behind Chandler’s back but…Bottom line…Guests’ safety is the responsibility of the Crew…Too bad Steve is out of control 99% of the time…
Don’t they have a key? Unless he’s wearing a life jacket, you don’t give him the key. They were weak sauce there.
My jet ski has a key fob that I can shut the engine off anytime I want.. I have a 10 yr old using it and when he goes too fast and gets my heart racing then it’s game over.
Alas, it was Chandler’s fault. He said on private yachts, they let them wear one if they want to. Ross, (Btw, I completely agree TT he is hot AF) on the other hand, tried to tell Chandler that the guest must wear the life vest, that is was dangerous and irresponsible to not insist.
I’ve played with these toys since they were little ugly stepsisters of what they are now. (Um, Jet ski’s were so fun!!!) I’d never play without a life vest, ever. I’ve never seen anyone I know or honestly any stranger ride without a vest. It’s very standard (safety) and customary. Guessing they leave the key in the ignition for ease of play a mobility if they need to change where it’s located along side the yaght? If someone got on my Jet ski without a vest once they got off, they’d NEVER be using it again. 100% crew FU.
Adam, I mean Adrian (too many on Bravo with names that don’t fit their faces) keeps pumping out the most amazing looking food. It’s almost like snaps his fingers and poof a gastronomic paradise is produced. This guy is way too Zen for yachting.
I actually think Adrian looks like he should be called something like Toby.
And the dress….why even bother. Next week’s episode ought to see her in one of the dinner napkins
You mean Ashton. ???
The kitchen in the ship is strange lots of cabinet space and the chef seems to be ducking his head under a cabinet to cook
Who designed this ? Bravo crossover – designing a mega yacht
Kate & Josiah are great together. Happy to see Kate beside someone competent. Think this season will be one of the best ones yet.
Here is the thing that is KILLING me with Caroline. Kate herself has been nothing but complimentary to her, is nothing but enthusiastic to her and about her crew this season. Of COURSE Kate is clicking with Josiah, because he is a freaking certified butler and when they are in the middle of a charter, they aren’t necessarily going to stop to slowly and meticulously train you. Also, she was practically hiding from them when she accused them of not including her.
Also – I get having your teary moments. GOD DO I GET THAT THIS MONTH.
But there was something jarring about the guy whose father died 3 weeks ago consoling her.
Plus – I found her asking if he was gay so abrupt. It bugged me in a way that I can’t put my finger on.
hey Erica! Good to see you here. Looking forward to your comments on this season. The vibe, for me, seems different from past.
I am working on it… real life keeps getting in the way. I’m not even always watching the other shows TT blogs about, or if I am, not in my usual space.
Thanks for your kind words – and yes, it feels a little different from last season at least.
Does anyone else think that Foam Party Steve is the male counterpart of Vicki Gunvalson? The two would make a perfect match, partyin and whoopin it up, much better suited for Vicky than Steve Chavez Lodge. Not really feeling this crew that much yet. Does Captain Lee know Tahiti that well? Seems like he could have found an actual beach, maybe later in the season. The young chef, Adrian, actually seems the most talented in the kitchen in comparison to past Below Deck Chefs, is it the special training he had in French kitchens? Adrian doesn’t have much of a personality in comparison to Chef Ben however, Adrian seems like he spent too much time at Burning Man or doing his yoga.
Brilliant! He would be the perfect man for Vicki – plus he can commit…to everything
I do believe that he is the most talented Chef that we have seen on Below Deck and I think it is because he is really passionate about food. Also, I think he takes pride in “wowing” people.
Why do they keep bringing back the same clients from different seasons?
I am not totally into this crew yet, it takes a couple of weeks.
They have to book things in a quick timeframe. They don’t do a lot of advertising. Usually it is in a classified in a yachting magazine or word of mouth from others who have done the show. Sometimes they have gaps to fill and contact former guests with a better discount to get them to go. Sometimes they end up booking Bravo people. For the Tahiti trip, booking was probably extra hard because of the sudden inability to film in the Caribbean combined with the distance to the boat.
Me neither. I still don’t know who is who. Same with Survivor. Takes me a while and sometimes if there are a lot of blonde I never get them straight.
“Never drink anything blue” that’s why I call that drink Hypnotic Smurf Juice. I’ve never tried it and I never will.??
I always seem to miss this show, so thanks for the recap!
I wish Chandler had listened to Ross (and Rhylee) about the 6 a.m. job start the following morning. Having a hung-over, possibly still drunk deck crew can’t do much for the safety of the yacht, passengers, crew or other boats in the harbor. Seems his ego is getting in the way of logic.
Can’t believe Rhylee didn’t have “nip covers”! Seems to me, they would be a warmth requirement (not just a social grace) in the icy tundra of Alaska! Even the guys were embarrassed. No one wants to see that!
Love, love, Chef Adrian. Can’t wait to see if something (anything) rattles him. Pretty sure he has some magical herbs in his pantry and will use them on passengers, if the crew needs relief/rest. 🙂
“For Christ’s sake. We put a grown man in a diaper and all we get is $15,000!” Or $1,150 each. For two days. Or $575 a day. ALL you get? What do they expect? I imagine they make some kind of a decent wage too. Heck, I was doing everything the stews do and cooking and cleaning up puke for waaaaaaaay less. Maybe the Clampers will book a charter. Then they can see what it’s like!
I’m so far liking Ross and Adrian. I expected to hate Caroline but nope, it is Rhylee who gets the hate. I find myself needing a snarky gay butler.
Anyone else think that Rhylee’s voice sounds like Sarah Palin’s? Maybe I’m subconsciously giving weight to the Alaska connection, but I’m hearing Palin. I am also seeing Palin mannerisms. Rhylee is one bossy, know-it-all bitch that is for sure.
It is called Alaskaeezzze speak and vibes and mannerisms …SOME women working, living, hunting, fishing, etc. in the area of Alaska are strong-willed and strong of mind…Just a different choice of vocabulary from yours…(bossy, know-it-all b—-) She is a tad impolite too…grin…Alaska is beautiful but tough, hard country and it is necessary to adjust and become hard and tough on the surface…After all, have you heard, she is a CAPTAIN TOO!