So one of the first things I do when recapping is go to the posts for that show and pull all the “tags” so I don’t have to retype them. Then, for example when I pull out the Below Deck Sailing Yacht recaps I see how many comments there were for them. The last one only had three??? The one before that had seventy. It seems my constant whining is annoying some of you and for that I apologize and will try to do better. BTW, the number of comments don’t really matter as far as things go. Viewing the post is enough. But, the lack of comments is my way of knowing if y’all are into a show or not. Is this me whining again? Sorry. xo
Gabriella Rocks
We start with Gabriella trying to fend off a sexually inappropriate charter guest, McCordia who ask’s Gabriella who is fucking tonight. She tells him he is gay. Then, she sends him to bed. He does but she is clearly shaken by it. Tom his desperate to redeem himself after his drunken puking. So he is cleaning the deck at night. Colin is so cute. Marcos is going into overdrive to feed the charter guests breakfast. Two of the ladies are up early and ready for breakfast. Kelsie thinks she is locked below deck. She just needs to push the door harder. Bless her heart. The also have to set up for a beach party. Gabriella shares a bit about the sexual harassing guest. He apologizes to her the next morning and she is cool with it. Gabriella seems chill. I like her.
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Gabriella claims she can handle the beach picnic. She’s very confident, and I believe in her but … beach picnics are ALWAYS drama. Third stew Ashley will be with her and I’m NOT confident in her. Things get tricky from the very beginning. The wind is blowing everything over. The guests are arriving right after things are blown away. The guests are happy and that is all that matters. OH MY! Marcos is from Venezuela and he used to cook for the dictator. He left because… a bad meal would have had him killed? His mother is there and he hasn’t seen her in twenty years. He misses her. Oh wow. I love Marcos even more now. He saves the day with his picnic food. But when they came back, they wanted snacks like steak bruschetta? REALLY? Do these people have two stomachs?
A 1980s? Pajama Birthday Party
The boat starts heeling as they try to sail and suddenly everything goes to shit. Glasses break and more importantly alcohol is wasted. They drop anchor. Everything but the snacks and drinks survive. Then there is a birthday party with a billion courses. Marcos introduces all of the bazillion courses. Tom is asked by the guest to go out in nothing but his boxers for the pajama party. Poor Tom. But the guests are happy and that is all that counts. Marcos is the last to bed cleaning the heck out of his kitchen. The next morning he makes a ton of breakfast food.
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The deckhands are a mess. Tom is confused. He doesn’t understand the English slang. Captain Glenn is happy with the first Charter. The tip was $17,600 dollars. $1,955 each. The gang is excited for the night out. Apparently it is a long way to town. Why aren’t these women all over Marcos. He’s the hottest guy on the boat! Or Colin he is way hot too! But he always seems to have a girl back home. On the ride home someone is going to have to explain to me why Gabriela smacked the shit out of Gary. IDGI. Sorry it has been a long day. Daisy she hasn’t been laid in three years. That is sad. I was fucking everyone at her age. Sorry, TMI. But let’s just say my dry spell has been longer than that. Sorry again. TMI.
Back at the boat, they drink even more. Ashley thinks very highly of herself. She is ready to get laid tonight. They head to the hot tub that the deckhands have not cleaned yet. Tom tries to get with Ashley and Colin encourages it; However, Ashley keep saying she doesn’t get with people her own age. WTF? Everyone is horny. JUST DO IT. Everyone goes to bed. Next week, more difficult guests. And Ashley becomes more problematic….
Thanks for reading it means a lot.
You’re welcome TT. I never watch without reading you first. I rarely comment but wanted to send my support tonight.
Thanks so much for commenting Suze! It’s always nice to know people are out there and reading. xo ~tt
I just can’t get into sailing yacht for some reason. I watched the first season and 2 or 3 episodes of the second, and about half of the first episode of this season. I love the captain but everyone else is a snore. I wanted to love it but it just makes me miss captain Lee lol.
Tamara I do love this show and am in the same place you are in this world in a way. I get you and thank you for entertaining me. I lost my beautiful mother in December and have been LOST since. We watched these shows (Housewives, Boat show lol that’s what she called below deck) and all the TLC shows. I don’t mean to put so much on here but the sadness is so much and I go to your site 1st thing every day. I hope Banjo is good and you are good! I cheers you with a Coors Light! Thank YOU!
Oh, Robin… I am so sorry about your mom. It is hard to lose our moms no matter how old we are, but at this time in history. I hope you two had some time together at the end and time to say goodbye. 💔
I started watching the Bravo shows after Mom died because I couldn’t even follow a stupid sitcom. Finding TT got me started every morning at the worst time of my life.
It sounds like you have found some comfort here too. I try to never underestimate our small blessings.
This is all so heartbreaking. I tend to block out deaths in my life. I have very few memories of my parents dying. One was my brother crying. Another is that some of my Dad’s nursing home aides came to the funeral when they didn’t have to. I don’t recall Nanette ever telling me this. But I don’t remember anything anymore.
When y’all talk about finding this place in your darkest times, it gives me a reason to keep going. I love you all. I’m going to stop being sappy now.
NOE! We love sappy Tamara….occasionally, once in a while. We also love snarky Tamara. I love the vignettes when you are in the middle of a recap and you veer off a bit. Soothes my mind to know I am not the only one out here like that. Hugs to you and Banjo!
Aw thanks. My mama’s name was Ruby so I am always happy to see you. xo~tt
You amaze me and I have been reading you forever! So sorry to have brought up old memories but I used to show my momma your posts. We said all the same things! Happy memories now. Thank you!
Thanks Robin, I don’t know how I found all of you but I am so fortunate I did. Especially in the pandemic. Y’all literally kept me alive. If I didn’t have this site I don’t know that I would have survived. I can’t leave you guys.
My dads funeral is a blur. I know I spoke and got a full on standing ovation, but I remember none of it. Drunk, probably. But it was all a blur.
Love to you all! You guys are everything to me!
Nanette! I am in awe that you you responded. I am a long time follower and don’t really post but the fact that you noticed this makes me happy. Losing your mom is the worst and anyone who hasn’t doesn’t get it! Love your posts and you just keep giving happiness! ❤️
Yes, Robin! THIS is what I keep telling Tamara NO OTHER SITE HAS! NONE! Through her writing, she has built a community of people who support each other. We give each other shit sometimes, but only (mostly) in the brotherly/ sisterly way. That is a HUGE thing, especially during the isolation of the pandemic.
One day, when you will read these posts and think of when you and your mom did that together, you will smile and laugh instead of crying.
God, how I love when that day comes! I hope it comes for you soon … but it takes as long as it takes … so hold on …
I can’t get into BDSY either. I think that nasty chief stew in season one ruined it for me (I can’t even remember her name – I saw a poll on the chief stews and she was voted the worst in all of the franchises). I also realized in season one that chef Adam is a dick. Between the 2 of them BDSY has been ruined for me. That’s why you don’t see me commenting on the episodes.
The chef this time is wonderful. He is a refugee from Venezuela who can’t go back and hasn’t seen his mom in 20 years!
Because you read Tamara’s recaps, perhaps you will find yourself lured into watching again.
Third stew (and first in her own mind) Ashley can take a walk off the plank, but she is NOTHING compared to bitch Jenna from season 1. Capt. Glenn gave an interview where he spoke about how production/Bravo decides who to ask back. Based on comments like yours that are ALL OVER the internet, it was a good move to not bring Jenna back. (Glenn MAY have said she was busy elsewhere, but that’s because he’s nice.)
Hi Skeeter!
Her name was Jenna and she was far from my favorite but I do have some empathy because she seemed to get wrapped up into Adam’s abusive web and lost herself. Her bullying of the stews was pretty gross though. Thank god my 20 year old antics were not filmed.
Tamara I do love this show and am in the same place you are in this world in a way. I get you and thank you for entertaining me. I lost my beautiful mother in December and have been LOST since. We watched these shows (Housewives, Boat show lol that’s what she called below deck) and all the TLC shows. I don’t mean to put so much on here but the sadness is so much and I go to your site 1st thing every day. I hope Banjo is good and you are good! I cheers you with a Coors Light! Thank YOU!
I am so sorry for your loss, Robin. I miss my Mama every day. There are many dark times where I cry and say outloud, “I want my Mama.” That loss never goes away. I loved my Daddy a lot. But I will never get over the loss of my Mama who if she could she would tell me to shut up and get on with my life and she’ll see me later. 🙂 She’s always up there judging my bad choices. So in that way it is like she never died.
Same! Lost my dad almost to the day as my mom but 6 years ago. This so bad. So much worse. Thank you for always being a wonderful place to put the stuff out there! ❤️
We are always here for you Robin. xo ~tt
Thank you TT for the Below Deck recaps:
I have never watched an entire season as I prefer your blogging to actually watching!
🙂
I’m totally into Sailing Yacht given how bad the last season of regular BD got. Love Colin, guys like him occasionally pop up in Australia, and some Kiwi men just have this lovely feminine energy, like Colin. Gary, on the other hand, is getting worse. I haven’t watched this ep yet but the way he started talking about himself in the third person last ep? No, Gary. Not to mention immediately hooking up with the first warm body that floats past despite his irritating protestations. I have not forgotten Sydney from last season. Always read your recaps and I am keen for this season because production has maybe not paid as much attention to deliberately casting dramatic fools. I guess we have Gary in that slot!
I hated Gary last season. Not do much this time around. He’s actually trying to fend off Ashley.
Thanks for your recap, TT! I love everyone on this crew, except Ashli. She is a problem waiting to happen. I love Gabi. And she should be commended for handling that situation like a pro!
TT When I click on the BDSY archives it takes me to BD archives only. Not Sailing Yacht archives. Just thought I’d let you know. I love SY show and your recaps! I was introduced to your channel with Sailing Yacht’s polarizing Sydney-Gary-Allie three way last year. I’ve been subscribed ever since.
Thank you for the recap! I am a LONG-TIME reader but rarely comment. You do a great job! I love your wit and your TMI moments, lol. And love when you share your teaching experiences. I am a teacher…. 🙂
Bless your heart. (and if you are a Yankee who thinks that is a put down, it can be but it is usually NOT!) I live next door to a school I actually went to briefly and taught at for too many years. People think we are lucky for having “summers off” but we put in insane amounts of time doing all the insane things the admins make us do to our rooms, and the things we want to do to our rooms. I had some really awful admins who had very specific demands for having your objectives displayed. It was all so ridiculous. I’m not very good at hiding my emotions so I never really got along with my principals for long. I mean my eyes just roll themselves at stupidity!
Well to the madness, SRT_3! You are stuck with us now,
Love all your recaps, though mostly never comment on them. I will say that Rachel is my favorite chef, but Marco is now my second pushing Ben to third. Marco is amazing and can cook for me anytime he wants.
I love the sailing version of Below Deck. I don’t comment lots, but I’m an almost daily reader of this website. I keep forgetting that this is on and look forward to watching both episodes tonight.
I’m also going to start watching Killing Eve, if I have access to that on my slimmed-down streaming choices.
I have BD fatigue. I read it’s bravo’s top rated show so of course they decide to beat it into the ground by not having a break like they do between the housewives and top chef and project runway. At least Captain Sandy’s not on.
I like Sailing Yacht bc you can’t fake some of the drama and scenes. Beautiful sights and food, yes! Glen crashing the boat into the dock, yes! Cool info about sailing, yes!
I don’t watch Med anymore bc of Captain Sandy. So SY takes its place very nicely.
Also, I rewatched Season 1 with Jenna and Adam and holy shit their toxic behavior was clinical.
Ashley is trouble with a capital T! She is very aggressive, dresses provocatively, and think she knows everything.
Ashlei wants to hook up with Gary to get more camera time. She is throwing herself at him not because she is into him but she thinks he is her meal ticket to fame. Just ask Sydney how that worked out? As Dorinda would say not well B!tch Gabi handled the drunk guest well but do these guest really think this is some free for all?
The young deck hand is in over his head trying to hook up and drink too much playing for the cameras . The show seems way too scripted but like everything else on Blavo it is what it is
Check your ego at the dock, Ashley! False modesty is unattractive. A HEALTHFUL dose of confidence is very attractive (wish I had realized that in my youth). But Ashley’s BRAGGADOCIO is obnoxious and so “NO RECEIPTS.” I honor Tamara’s rule of not ripping people about their looks, but I hope it is OK to counter when someone thinks and says how fine they are WHEN THEY ARE NOT. Ashley thinks she is Morena Baccarin / Catherine Zeta-Jones level. She is NOT. She is a mildly attractive woman with saggy tits and butt and cellulite. Like Sydney last season, who kept reminding us she was the best-looking woman on the boat (she was not), how do these women develop such confidence? Daisy, while not any more attractive, has an appropriate level of confidence and work ethic that elevate her attractiveness. I would not be surprised if Ash makes a play for Colin. Ashley is SO GOING to cause trouble with Gabriela! But I think Gabriela can handle it!
Preach Nanette! I couldn’t agree more with all your comments about Ashley. GIRL BYE! Why in the hell did she think she could be third stew! Gabriela has been bartending for years!!
I LOVE DAISY!!!
Correction second stew!
PS. I am obsessed with Marcos. I didn’t think anyone else could be in the running for my favorite Below Deck Chef Rachel. But he’s so talented, humble and hardworking!
Back to Ashley. Tom’s comment about her being sex on legs was pretty accurate but not in a good way if that makes sense.
Two more things:
FIRST – I love seeing when people post who haven’t posted before. Tamara always says something kind and welcoming, but I wanted to add to it from a commenter’s view. Welcome. THREE new posters for one show … a happy hat trick!
SECOND – If anyone needs some good laughs (don’t we all), I highly recommend watching Galley Talk. It’s sort of a “People’s Couch” for all of the BD franchises. I laugh so hard during almost every episode that Cindy has to run in and ask if I am OK. Bravo did a terrible job of casting “Chat Room.” This is the opposite, all four duos are so funny and likable. It illustrates what a lot of us have been saying about Below Deck casting: Find qualified people who are FUNNY. Then, you won’t need manufacturing drama.
On Demand has past episodes. The last Sailing Yacht covered that idiot, Jon Luc’s, false STD scare and the last regular BD is the episode where ex-chief stew Adrienne comes aboard at the invitation of the charters. On the regular BD, most of the crew, including Capt. Lee, have really funny comments. But the Galley has KILLER pee-your-pants comments. And Ben’s faces are even funnier!
I LOVE Galley Talk! I have watched since the beginning. They picked and matched the perfect people to do this show. I enjoy watching Ben with his dog, and now Bobbie got a cutie too! Yes, this is a not-to-be-missed show!
Love, love, love Galley Talk. BDSY not so much. However, I read every single post TT does for every episode. I read about 99% of all of TTs posts about various shows. As for the 1%. What can I say. Sometimes I have to work.
Thanks TT❤
Thank you for reading.
I’m sorry. I do like BDSY. Capt Lee will always be my fave but this is in line right after Below Deck. I just have not watched this season yet. I’ve been so preoccupied with anything and everything Ukraine. Thank you for recapping for us. I always come here for your recap even if I’m not watching right now.
I finally caught up and saw both yesterday. Loving Marcos but he may be too nice for a Chef..lol. Ashley..too good to date her own age..please!! Rest of the seasons looks good.
I love this BDSY season. Captain Glenn is such a grear guy, glad he is back. I like Daisy, and the ones that came back. I do not like Ashley at all. Bless. Gabi is awesome. Pretty, and professional. She handled that creep better than I would have. Love love Marcos. His story as we know it is riveting. He is the most well rounded chef we have had. Skilled, patient, never manic or crazy. How refreshing. And really cute. Thanks, TT, for the recaps and the work you put in.
Thanks, Mina! Some days it feels like work, but most days it feels more like having someone to talk to.
xo~tt
I almost cried when Marcos talked about his inability to go home. The reference to a dictator also seemed right on point considering what’s going on in Eastern Europe.
I enjoy watching and reading your recaps. Thankyou for all you do.
I actually think this season is going to be great.
I also think I the second stew is stunning. I can see the third stew to be big drama.
I don’t think you whine. For me, it’s keeping it real! And quite frankly it seems may of us can relate. I missed the post last week somehow, it was a craptastic week.
I have not watched the episodes yet, but still ❤the recaps and appreciate the comments!
Love TT and the TT Family!
TT thank you for all your recaps! I don’t comment often but check your site daily!
GO DAWGS!
SIC ‘EM !WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! 🙂