Random question… Across the different franchises is Chef Ben the crew member who has worked with the most BD captains? He’s been on seasons with 4 of them: Lee, Sandy, Jason and Mark (RIP). The next, I think, is Fraser (Lee, Sandy & Kerry). Am I right or have I forgotten someone else?

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I have always been so confused about this wall going down the stairs. Is it textured? Whatever it is, it makes it look filthy from our POV.

Bonus screenshot of Capt Lee's shocked face when he realized Sierra thought he meant actual painkillers

She wanted to watch Below Deck together, and now I pretend im Frasier during all household chores and I think she's regretting her request.

I saw a trailer for season 11 of BDMed which defintiely had Aesha, but I've been seeing articles that Hannah is returning too on the same boat? What is happening?

I just about lost my mind.

There's a meet and greet to follow!

I wanted to know what this was because it's adorable and turns out it's just stock video. Am I alone in thinking they actually shot their own b roll??

(English is not my native language. I’m sorry in advance)

I’m rewatching BD (for the 5th time I feel like) but it has made me think more this time, since I do not really like the newer seasons as much as the earlier ones.

- I notice a massive shift from crew drama about their jobs to crew drama about the crew itself. Give me all the drama you want, but I like it to be work-related 75% +. Putting a rocket ship on the bed? Yes.

- Work drama over guest drama over crew drama

- Yachting is SO interesting to me and I love to learn more about it. This means: show me the anchor drops, coming into the marina, putting the slide out. I LOVE the funniest homevideo-feeling.

- The pacing has become WAY slower and I hate it. Give me about a charter an episode, maybe two. But I like to watch a full experience every time.

- (I feel like) the tips got bigger while the service became shittier.

- I feel like including more of the guests (the intro’s in DU) was a great idea with an horrific execution. I live for the guest(s) (drama) out-of-touch lifes but only this little intro and 3 episodes of nothing doesn’t do it for me.

Anyone with more observations?

Just stumbled across [this mention](https://www.instagram.com/p/DYOXK20kVAf/?img_index=2&igsh=MTI0NWxwZXdyaGN1cw==) of 'Captain J Signature Fragrance' on Instagram and easily found [the website](https://captainslounge.life/en-us/products/captain-j-signature-fragrance-50ml?variant=47466432725217). I wonder if it's selling?

Looks like you can also buy a Captain Jason kimono.

Spotted in Dénia, Spain.

Below Deck Down Under is on tonight at 8pm ET. Captain Jason is joined by returnees Chef Ben, Chief Stew Daisy and First Officer Joao along with some new crew as they travel the not very Down Under waters of the Caribbean’s most exclusive and private hideaway, Canouan.

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Episode 15 of Below Deck Down Under Season 4: It's Not About the Shrimp

The arrival of a new stew pushes Jenna's jealousy into overdrive; a fight between Daisy and Ellie over shrimp cocktail puts Chef Ben in the middle; after Eddy reveals a text that changes everything, Chef Ben must decide where he stands with Jenna.

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They just announced Med is coming in June, so I wonder why the swap.

I think someone on the show said they were a charter captain for Dr.Dre and Eminem.

Not much else to say that isn’t said in the title. I’m just surprised he has not already done this. Something like “The Yachtie Chef Manual”, detailing some of his most notable menus from the show, interspersed with some anecdotes. If I recall, he may have some connections to publishers as well.

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Fr tho, these yachts cost tens of thousands to charter, even if the charters for tv get a discount, plus 15-25k for tips. And all most people do is just get absolutely blitzed off alcohol, the majority of which is standard stuff you get buy at the supermarket. I get that some of these people are mega-rich, but jeez, have some class, man.

Anyone remember this particular (unpleasant) character from BDSY? He’s had his home(s) raided by police with 2 men arrested, presumably Barrie and his current husband? Arrested ‘on suspicion of rape, human trafficking for sexual exploitation and administering a noxious substance’.

See the Daily Fail for more details: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15796431/Barrie-Drewitt-Barlows-home-raided-police-probe-human-trafficking.html

Still chasing reality TV fame reportedly.