Meet the Crew of Bravo’s ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ (PHOTOS)
Captain Glenn Shephard
Originally from Montreal, Captain Glenn’s life has always been dictated by the need to see the world. Glenn knows how to keep his cool while catering to the uber elite. This laid-back Captain is happy to pitch in when needed and likes to empower his crew to take charge.
Chef Adam Glick
Adam is a casual California surfer who travels and lives in his camper van when he’s not on charter. He likes to consider himself the “adventure chef.” Adam returns to the Mediterranean with a renewed sense of focus and a stronger culinary game.
Chief Stewardess Jenna MacGillivray
Originally from Canada, Jenna wasn’t planning a career in yachting, but once she was bitten by the travel bug, she couldn’t turn away from the lifestyle it provided. From her tablescapes to the way she manages her crew, nothing is left unfinished when she is in charge. This girl boss does have a sarcastic sense of humor and is always ready to party.
Chief Engineer Byron Hissey
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Byron is a fixer on the boat and luckily is familiar with Parsifal since he worked on the yacht five years ago. Byron had his share of wild days and admits that he can still party with the best of them, but recently settled down, got married and had a baby, with his wife.
Second Stewardess Madison Stalker
Born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Madison succumbed to the wanderlust lifestyle and bought a one-way ticket to Fort Lauderdale where she jumped headfirst into the yachting industry. Madison is full of energy, like the energizer bunny, and is a spastic, sarcastic and hilarious stewardess who is always up to something.
Third Stewardess Georgia Grobler
Born in South Africa, Georgia traveled to Thailand to teach. She quickly got drawn into the world of yachting and has a wide repertoire of experience that ranges from private yachts to catamarans. A self-proclaimed extrovert, Georgia says she “parties like a rockstar and drinks like a sailor.” She is always down for a good time and can throw down with the best of them.
Deckhand Ciara Duggan
Having spent most of her childhood traveling on her family’s 45-foot sailing catamaran, yachting seemed like a natural career choice for Ciara. She got her first taste of yachtie life at 17 working as the sole stew and crew cook on a 27-meter sailboat in Spain. This charter season, Ciara steps in as a deckhand and although she has been dating her boyfriend Paget for over four years, they have never worked in the same department.
First Mate Paget Berry
Born and raised in England, Paget has been sailing since the age of 13. When he was 18, he joined the crew on a 27-meter sailboat in Spain and then spent the next three years exploring every corner of the Mediterranean. An avid outdoorsman, when he isn’t sailing, Paget enjoys weightlifting, surfing, diving and playing the guitar.
Deckhand Parker McCown
Born and raised in Maryland, Parker has been immersed in sailing culture ever since he was a kid, where he learned to sail at summer camp. For two years, he was a deckhand on an historic Skipjack built in 190. A self-proclaimed “James Bond of the sailing world,” this ladies’ man brings his high energy and magnetic charisma to Parsifal.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht arrives as the newest iteration of the popular Bravo franchise. The series, premiering Monday, February 3, takes place on a luxury sailing yacht with a new crew and equally demanding charter guests looking to follow the wind as they cruise along the crystal-clear blue waters of Corfu, Greece.
Chef Adam Glick from Below Deck Mediterranean returns to the galley aboard the180-foot-long sailing yacht Parsifal III. Additional crew members include Captain Glenn Shephard, yachtie couple Paget Berry and Ciara Duggan, Jenna MacGillivray, Byron Hissey, Madison Stalker, Georgia Grobler and Parker McCown.
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When the sails are up, the crew’s already difficult job gets tougher as they must contend with maneuvering the sails in high winds and adapting to the steep tilt of the boat, all while troubleshooting the needs of the guests and any issues that may arise.
Constantly at the whim of the wind, it’s a sailing lover’s paradise and getting there is part of the fun as they visit the colossal cliffs, explore the breathtaking sites and the beaches in the sun-drenched Ionian Sea. The physicality of working on a sailing yacht brings new challenges to these young, attractive and adventurous yachties who are ready to work hard and play harder.
Below deck, tensions between the crew are amplified by the conditions of working aboard a sailing yacht which has a sleeker design than their motor yacht counterparts, with a smaller galley, almost non-existent stew stations and cramped living quarters. And while two yachties start a roller coaster romance so intense that it might sink the yacht, resident couple Paget and Ciara’s existing relationship gets pushed to new boundaries.
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Premiere, Monday, February 3, 9/8c, Bravo
