Captain Sandy Yawn spoke candidly about her experience on “Below Deck” after stepping in for Captain Lee Rosbach. During a brief chat with Us Weekly, she reflected on the moment she seriously considered firing chief stew Fraser Olender.
“There was a moment, absolutely. Listen, the walls are thin. It’s like, don’t jump on their bandwagon. Change that narrative. That’s your role. You’re a superior here,” she explained. And while the thought of letting Fraser go didn’t appeal to her entirely, she said it was a must because their clients’ satisfaction was on the line. “If you need help, ask me, but until then, I stay out of it. I will only help if I see the client is suffering in service.. or there’s disharmony on board,” she shared. “That’s when I step in.” Additionally, Yawn lamented calling Fraser “the cancer of the boat” during her short tenure on board. “I will say this. Yes, I should have chosen different words. I’ve been a captain for many years. … so evolving, I probably would have said, ‘You’re bringing the boat down,'” Yawn explained. “Yes, I would change my terminology. For sure.”
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Now that Captain Lee has confirmed his “Below Deck” return, Yawn’s time on St. David is over. However, she told Vulture that fans have yet to see the last of her. “I will never retire,” she mused. “I got many years in front of me. Even if I won the lottery, I would still run a boat.”
