Below Deckhas shared the beauty and splendorof working on a luxury yacht. At times, it’s the perfect life, but it’s not always the easiest job. Especially working on deck. Some individuals excel. Others have crashed and burned. Lying on your resume is not going to get you far in the yachting industry.Below Deckhad some wild deckhands who just couldn’t do the job. Sometimes, even putting the boat at risk. These are the deckies who are considered the worst of the worst.
With five series within theBelow Deckfranchise,Below Deckhas been one of Bravo’s biggest properties since 2013. Showcasing the fun balanced with work life on board the world’s most incredible yachts, Below Deck has kept viewers glued to their screens season after season.
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10Danny Zureikat
‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Season 1
Some individuals go above and beyond their job description. And that is fine. When it’s warranted. ForBelow Deck Mediterranean’sDanny Zureikat, it was just too much. Everyone on the crew knew Danny was a good kid, he just wasn’t meant to work on a megayacht.
Danny was the kind of person who wanted everybody to like him, even an attractive charter guest who miraculously and suddenly fell in love with. When he got a little too close, posing in photos with her and writing her a love note, he was reprimanded. He was warned about boundaries, but he defied those orders fromCaptain Mark Howard. He had his phone taken away while on charter, and made enemies with his fellow deckhands andChief Stew Hannah Ferrier.Danny was ultimately let go in quite a tearful goodbye.As much as he meant well, he simply was not cut out for this life.
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9James Hough
‘Below Deck’ Season 8
James Houghwas the flirt ofBelow DeckSeason 8. As one of the attractive men aboard My Seanna, he was able to catch the eye of second stewElizabeth Frankini. The two engaged in a bit of a flirtmance that ultimately distracted her to the point thatCaptain Lee Rosbach allowedChief Stew Francesca Rubito fire her.
Elizabeth blamed almost everyone else, but she might have been right that had it not been for James, she might have lasted until the season ended. James wasn’t the most beloved by his fellow deckhands, causing him to think about leaving the season early. James was fine at his job,he just became a problem for everybody else.
8Dane Jackson
‘Below Deck’ Season 3
Dane Jacksonused to hold the title of the shortest tenure of a deckhand, but that honor was recently taken from him. Dane was one of the more controversial deckhands onBelow Deck. Dane seemed to forget that his job was to remain professional while off the ship, and no matter what, they were still employees and represented the yacht.
Despite being a replacement deckhand, his job security was still at risk. He was a disruption to the crew through his drunken antics in the crew mess. During a crew excursion on an island, Dane continued his drunken antics and became unsafe to be around.Boson Eddie Lucashad to step in to reprimand Dane, which led to Captain Rosbach firing him the next day.Dane was there for a good time, not a long time.
7Shane Coopersmith
When you earn the nickname Sunshine, normally it wouldn’t be a bad thing. ForShane Coopersmith, it was used derogatory due to his positive demeanor. Being outgoing and positive didn’t translate to his work onboard My Seanna. TheBelow Deckdeckhand had a nonchalant aura, often found relaxing while the other deckhands were working hard.
While Shane always thrived at implementing the criticism to do better, it just didn’t pan out. After sleeping past his alarm, Sunshine was let go by Captain Rosbach and Boson Lucas. They felt it was better to find someone else to take his spot. Shane was a really great person, buthe just didn’t gel with the rest of the crew.
6Rhylee Gerber
‘Below Deck’ Seasons 6 and 7
With a fiery persona,Rhylee Gerbertried her best to get along with the boys. Unfortunately, that didn’t necessarily happen. SomeBelow Deckfans might consider Rhylee misunderstood, but if you ask her coworkers, she was just a nuisance. Having prior experience as a captain on a fishing boat in Alaska, she was willing to get herself dirty with boys, but the yachting industry unfortunately became much more challenging.
During Season 6, she clashed with the first Boson of the season,Chandler Brooks. She was constantly at odds withAshton Pienaar. This proved problematic when she was asked back as a replacement deckhand in the middle of the season under the guidance of Boson Ashton Pienaar. Ashton warned his crew about Rhylee, which caused immediate tension and strife. Rhylee may have had a strong work ethic, buther temper always got the best of her.
5Peter Hunziker
‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Season 5
As a deckhand,Peter Hunzikerwas fine. However, Peter was known for making inappropriate comments towards his female coworkers.Boson Malia Whitewas forced to endure him calling her “sweetheart” constantly. He was told to stop, but he didn’t comprehend why it was a problem.
He was uncomfortably flirting withChief Stew Bugsy Drake. But for Peter Hunziker, hisBelow Deck Mediterraneanexperience was shortened not by action on board, but by a social media post during the season. While Season 5 was in the middle of airing,a racist and misogynistic post resurfacedthat causedBravo and the show’s production company to immediately fire him.He was edited out of the show, though he could occasionally be seen in the background of some shots.
4Tom Pearson
‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ Season 3
Tom Pearsonwas really sweet. He wanted to prove his workwhile onBelow Deck Sailing Yacht. Unfortunately,one crucial mistake cost him his job. With a resume that was perfect for the position, Parsifal III was his first time working on a ship of this magnitude.
After partying a bit too hard, Tom didn’t have the best first impression. He tried to redeem himself, but after allowing the anchor to drag during an overnight watch,Captain Glenn Shephardhad no other choicebut to fire him. Tom understood his error and understood why he was let go. Tom may be one of the few individuals on this list that might actually deserve a second chance.
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3Trevor Walker
‘Below Deck’ Season 4
Trevor Walkerwas too big for his britches. The formerPaul Mitchellhair model came toBelow Deckwith an ego and an attitude, putting off all of his coworkers. When he first arrived on the motoryacht Valour, he was hired as the senior deckhand and second engineer. By the end of episode two,Trevor was demoted.
His inability to connect with the rest of the crew made him quite problematic as a worker. The dynamic was turbulent. Following a night out that led to excessive drinking and horrible behavior, the demoted deckhand was let go by Captain Rosbach. With his dismissal, the energy onboard quickly changed for the better.
2Kyle Dickard
‘Below Deck Adventure’ Season 1
For whatever reason,Below Deck Adventurenever took off compared to the other spin-offs. The series, which was located in the stunning locales of Norway, took the formula of the flagship series but with an entirely new crew. One of whom was hot-headed deckhandKyle Dickard. Like many others before him,Kyle was focused more on the fun rather than the work.
Having spent much of his time trying to have a fling with stewKasie Faddahin front of charter guests. During crew nights out, Kyle’s disruptive and aggressive behavior irked everyone. With living quarters so tight, Kyle also happened to be a terrible cabinmate. DeckhandNathan Morleyattempted to address the problems, but Kyle threatened to physically attack him. This wasthe final straw for Captain Kerry Titheridge, who fired Kyle immediately.
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1Andrew Sturby
‘Below Deck’ Season 2
Andrew Sturbyset a president onBelow Deck: don’t lie on your resume! Not everyone heeded that advice, but Andrew was the first example of how dangerous being a deckhand can be if you don’t know what you’re doing. Andrew was a bit of a goofy guy. He wasn’t always the most professional, but he seemed like a fun person to be around. That’s all well and good, but when you’re not performing up the standard of the boat, your integrity as an employee will be called into question.
For Andrew, his poor performance caused Captain Rosbach to have to take a peek at his resume. What was discovered was thathis resume had been largely embellished.Captain Lee is a professional but also wants to help individuals learn and grow. He gave Andrew a second chance to redeem himself. He just failed, putting the boat at risk. And thus, he was given the infamous plane ticket home. It’s one thing to come in green and learn, but for Andrew, it would essentially be having to learn it all in the big leagues. It became a liability. This was not the place to learn everything.
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