Below Deck Sailing Yachtrecently returned to Bravo, and at least one cast member is already falling down on the job. In the months leading up to theBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5premiere, speculation kept rising over whether thisBelow Deckspin-off would ever see the light of day again, mainly due toGary King’s misconduct accusations. Now that the show is back,Gary isn’t the only cast member providing lots of drama for viewers.Chef Cloyce Martin has gotten mixed reviewsfor his skills and ability to handle the stresses that come along with the job.
ABelow Deck Sailing Yachtcast member comes under fire for having fun with the guests instead of doing his job–and Captain Glenn Shephard isn’t happy.
Bravorecently shared a preview clip from the next episode ofBelow Deck Sailing Yachtseason 5, which kicks off the second day of the charter by showing Chef Cloyce having fun in the water with the guests.Captain Glenn Shephard orders Gary to tell Cloyce to come back to the boat so he can get started on preparing lunchfor the guests, which is supposed to be served in 30 minutes. “If you are a bit young for the role you’re fulfilling, you should err on the side of professionalism,” Glenn explains in a confessional.
When Cloyce finally makes it back, Glenn questions whether he can get lunch ready in time. Cloyce confidently says he’ll only need 20 minutes. During his own confessional, the chef said that he’s worked with captains in the past who were laid-back and didn’t mind him having a bit of fun. Later on in the preview clip, the guests sit down at the table, ready to eat, but Cloyce is still working away in the galley, not ready. The guests have been waiting for over 15 minutes, andCloyce finally admits he underestimated how much time he would need.
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Over the summer,another chef from the franchise faced accusations that he wasn’t the right fit for the job. DuringBelow Deck Medseason 9, Chef Johnathan Shillingford was accused of faking his poor skills in the galley. Early on in the season, it became clear that Johnathan had a difficult time following the preference sheets. At one point, he even served a dish to a guest who could have had a major medical emergency if she had eaten the food.
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With these red flags still on the minds of fans, it feels like déjà vu that onSailing Yacht, there’s yet another chef who’s not living up to the high expectations the crew should be reaching. Colin may have served under past captains with lax rules, but onParsifal III, there’s an expectation of excellent service. There have been many guests in the past who have waited a long time for meals to be served. While this is nothing new,it doesn’t seem like the chefs in theBelow Deckfranchise have any intention of improving their time management skills.
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These charter guests paid a lot of money for the trip; they shouldn’t be waiting around a long time when the crew is very aware of when meals should be served. I’m sure the guests had fun with Cloyce in the water, butthe chef should have known better since it’s, ultimately, his responsibility. Almost every season ofBelow Deckfeatures at least one firing. IfSailing Yachtseason 5 follows that pattern, then Chef Cloyce could be the first one on the chopping block. Cloyce has a reality TV past, which could fuel accusations that he’s a producer plant.
Below Deck Sailing Yachtairs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo.
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a spin-off of the Below Deck reality television series. Premiering on Bravo, the show follows the life of a Yacht crew as they attempt to navigate a busy Charter season in which many customers make use of a 177-foot sailing yacht. Over the first three seasons, the yacht has been to Greece, Croatia, and Spain.
