Summary
New crew on Below Deck season 11 brings fresh tension and drama, captivating viewers and keeping the show exciting.
Captain Kerry brings a major upgrade to the St. David compared to previous seasons, allowing for a new environment for crew members.
Crew members like Cat and Jared faced struggles early on, but the team came together well to handle challenges and work smoothly.
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Below Deck season 11’s crew has changed entirely from the last season’s, which has created new tension and drama while keeping the show fresh. Throughout Below Deck season 10, viewers were concerned with how the crew navigated throughout the charter season. In dealing with the absence of Captain Lee Rosbach, which brought Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy Yawn to take over, viewers struggled to stay interested in the happenings aboard the superyacht. The yachties aboard the St. David on Below Deck season 10 may have pushed the viewers away from the series, but the newest group won them back.
After years of Captain Lee at the helm, welcoming Captain Kerry Titheradge to the ship has been a major upgrade for the St. David. While Captain Lee was a beloved part of Below Deck, his time aboard the St. David was spotty at times, creating tension between his crew members in a way that made it difficult for them to do their jobs appropriately. The Below Deck season 11 Captain and crew have created an environment where the crew members can make mistakes and own up to them, which extends the series to a whole new type of drama.
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Below Deck Season 11 Has A New Captain & Crew
Captain Kerry isn’t the only new addition to Below Deck season 11, many of the crew members are first-timers in the Below Deck franchise. With the exception of Chief Stew Fraser Olender and Bosun Ben Willoughby, the entirety of the crew is comprised of first-time members aboard the St. David. The exterior crew, which includes Deckhand Kyle Stillie, Deckhand Marie “Sunny” Marquis, and new Deckhand Dylan Pierre De Villiers along with Ben has been able to avoid drama as they’ve moved through helping Captain Kerry guide the vessel and the charter guests with activities off of the illustrious superyacht.
The interior crew has been somewhat more of an issue throughout Below Deck season 11, but is shaping up to be one of the most interesting mixes of stews the series has ever seen. Led by Fraser, Second Stew Xandi Olivier, Third Stew Barbie Pascual, and former Fourth Stew Cat Baugh have had their work cut out for them. While Xandi and Barbie have excelled throughout the season, Cat had some issues early on and had to deal with them off the superyacht. Despite dealing with some problems in their working relationships, the interior crew has proven to be thorough.
Jared Woodin & Cat Baugh Struggled Early In The Season
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Although the crew has been great overall, Cat and former Bosun Jared Woodin have had a difficult time with their work on the St. David. Cat, who struggled with control issues, wound up having to leave the St. David to attend to her mental health and personal issues at home. Jared, who boarded the St. David confident he could handle work as a Bosun, made several mistakes as he worked through his first charters. After making too many dangerous mistakes, Jared had to come to grips with the fact that his head wasn’t in the work. He ultimately was fired.
Without Cat & Jared, The Crew Has Worked Well Together
Cat and Jared left the St. David around the same time, and while being short-staffed wasn’t easy for the crew, they worked well together to make sure things were going smoothly. Captain Kerry helped wherever he could, taking the initiative to ensure that his crew knew he was with them as much as possible. For the Below Deck team, understanding that they had the Captain on their side was key, and they were able to work through their struggles as they got through a difficult charter. Working as smoothly as they could, the Below Deck crew did a great job.
The St. David Crew’s Headed For Drama, But They Can Handle It
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While things look like they’re heating up for the St. David’s crew moving into the rest of the Below Deck season, they’ve been a strong unit since the start of the season. With Xandi and Fraser seemingly ganging up on Barbie while Ben’s job as Bosun becomes more difficult, the drama will be ramping up on Below Deck season 11. As showmances change and charter guests get more demanding, the team is going to be thrown all-new curves as the season continues. Thankfully, the crew seems prepared to take on anything that comes their way, even Below Deck level drama.
Below Deck
airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.
Below Deck
Below Deck is a popular reality TV franchise that focuses on a group of crew members as they work on luxurious yachts and cater to their client’s needs. After the original series proved to be a success, Bravo developed a handful of spinoff shows including Below Deck Selling Yacht, Below Deck Adventure, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Mediterranean.