Summary
If he doesn’t improve as Bosun, Iain Maclean may be the first crew member fired fromBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9. He joined the season as a franchise first under Captain Sandy Yawn’s leadership. As the head of the deck team,Iain has a tough job that requires a high skill level. While it’s his first time appearing on theBelow Deckfranchise, Iain has dropped the ball as Bosun on several occasions. He acts as though he’s irreplaceable and has a permanent spot on the Mustique’s crew, which is not the case.
Iain may be the villain ofBelow Deck Medseason 9. Deckhands Gael Cameron, Joe Bradley, and Nathan Gallagher have called out his missteps. While the crew has only completed three charters so far in the season,Captain Sandy has warned Iain about his performance as Bosun. His lack of awareness and quickness to dump tasks on his subordinates are red flags.No one should be fired fromBelow Deck Medseason 9, but if someone has to be, the Bosun may be first up on Captain Sandy’s chopping block.
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8Iain Isn’t A Great Leader
Gael, Joe, & Nathan Are Managing Themselves
Iain hasn’t been the best leader throughout his time onBelow Deck Medseason 9. Instead of leading his team to success,he left Gael, Joe, and Nathan to navigate conflict on their own. As their leader, the Bosun should be working closely with the deckhands to ensure they’re learning and progressing. Joe has struggled with docking tasks, and while Iain should be the one helping him, Gael and Nathan have stepped up.Joe could replace Iain if he’s fired, but he doesn’t have enough experience to fully take over as Bosun if he leaves.
7Iain Almost Lost A Guest & A Crew Member
Nathan & A Guest Drifted Off To Sea Because No One Was Watching Them
During the second charter ofBelow Deck Medseason 9, Iain let Nathan and a charter guest drift off to sea while they were paddleboarding.The Bosun wasn’t paying attention to the deckhand and guest,and they drifted nearly 300 meters away from the Mustique. They tried to signal to the crew that they were caught in a current, but no one saw them, and a nearby catamaran had to return them to the superyacht. Captain Sandy was incredibly disappointed with the incident because her dear friend, Olympian Gigi Fernandez, was the primary guest.
Captain Sandy Warned Iain After The Paddleboarding Incident
After the paddleboarding catastrophe, Captain Sandy pulled Iain aside to talk. She told him it was his job to ensure a deck crew member always watched the guests in the water. Deckhand Joe took accountability for the incident and apologized to the captain, but she felt the situation was Iain’s fault. Iain was frustrated but didn’t talk back to her and apologized to the primary. After Captain Sandy voiced her concerns,he should be on his best behavior for the rest of the charter season, which hasn’t been the case.
5Iain Is Coming Off As A Villain
Gael, Joe, & Nathan Aren’t Impressed With Iain
The Bosun is coming off as the villain ofBelow Deck Medseason 9.He’s been pretty absent in the storyline of the seasonthus far, except for his moments of mishap and when the crew complains about him. As Gael, Joe, and Nathan grow more irritated with him, he’ll likely become a larger presence in the season. He opts out of helping his deck team, which comes off as he feels superior to his subordinates. Iain hasn’t been rude so far, but he could make small changes that would make a difference.
4Iain Doesn’t Help His Deck Team
Gael, Joe, & Nathan Are Left To Do All The Work
Iain may end up getting fired if his deck team voices their frustrations with him to Captain Sandy. One of the worst moments of the season thus far wasa near-disastrous beach trip during the second charter.The guests requested an Olympic-style beach competition with games. WhenChief Stew Aesha Scottwent to the Bosun and asked what he prepared for the beach day, he said the guests would decide what sports they wanted to play. The Chief Stew was confused by his approach, which later fell on the backs of the deck team.
Gael and Joe were tasked with preparing the beach day setup and subsequently had to throw together a series of games. While Iain traveled back to the Mustique to pick up the guests,he didn’t offer help to his deckhandswhen setting up the chairs, games, or competition. Instead, Iain went back to the superyacht, collected the guests, and didn’t warn Gael and Joe that he was returning. They had to scramble to finish the setup on time without any help from the Bosun.
3Iain’s Crew Member’s Have Spoken Poorly About Him
The Deck Team Is Starting To Get Frustrated With The Bosun
Both the interior and exterior teams have spoken poorly about Iain’s performance as Bosun.Aesha was surprised by his lack of preparationfor the guest’s beach day trip during the second charter. She knew it wasn’t wise to leave the activities up to the guests and predicted that the day would go south. Gael and Joe had no guidance during the strenuous day and were dehydrated and exhausted. If Iain had made a few simple plans before they went to the beach, the issue could have been avoided.
Joe and Nathan have complained about Iain’s tendency to micromanage in their confessional interviews. After Nathan and a guest drifted off to sea,the Bosun took his frustrations out on the rest of the deck team. To compensate for his misstep, Iain started walking the deck team step by step through simple tasks. When they took in the slide after a day of watersports, Iain was upset and micromanaged Joe and Nathan. They complained about the Bosun’s actions, citing that he was embarrassed by the paddleboarding incident and was taking it out on them.
2Iain Seems Lazy For A Bosun
He’s Not The Most Motivated Bosun That’s Been On Below Deck
Iain has little motivation, which is odd for a Bosun. In past seasons ofBelow Deck, Bosuns have been trustworthy leaders who disperse tasks among the deck team.Ben Willoughby was the Bosun duringBelow Deckseason 11, and while he was criticized for his personality, he excelled in the leadership role. Ben led the exterior team to success, and while he clashed with Captain Kerry Titheradge at times, he didn’t leave the deckhands to fend for themselves. He wasn’t the perfect Bosun, but he took his job seriously, and the opposite could be said about Iain.
TheBelow Deck Medseason 9 Bosun lets his deck team do the majority of the work. Throughout each episode, there aremultiple clips of Iain goofing around while Gael, Joe, and Nathan are working. As the leader, he should be working with the deck team and helping them grow in their roles. Iain may feel like his job as a Bosun is secure, and if that’s the case, he doesn’t know who Captain Sandy is.
1Iain Doesn’t Listen To Captain’s Orders
Iain Needs To Follow Captain Sandy’s Orders
Iain hasn’t listened to Captain Sandy’s orders at times. In a preview clip for the sixth episode ofBelow Deck Medseason 9 onBravo TV, the captain, and Bosun had a minor disagreement about the management of a guest excursion. The guests patiently waited for the boat to be ready for them to board and head off to the Mustique for the day. Aesha told Iain they were ready to leave, and he stayed put.The Chief Stew had to remind him to grab the guestsand let them know it was time to leave.
Captain Sandy caught a wave of his lack of awarenessand told him he needed to start getting “quicker” with his leadership. Iain told her he had a “different plan in [his] head” for how things would happen, and she changed it. “Yeah, well, your plan wasn’t working,” Captain Sandy said, shutting down the conversation. If Iain continues to clash with the captain, he’ll likely be fired. Captain Sandy said she enforces a “three strikes, and you’re out” policy, and the Bosun has surpassed that number of “strikes” so far in the season.
Iain might be the first crew member fired fromBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9. His lack of drive as a Bosun has upset the deck team, and Captain Sandy is starting to see his performance faulting. Iain could improve and stay a part of the Mustique’s crew, but he’ll need to act fast to keep his job.
Below Deck Mediterraneanairs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Cast
Below Deck Mediterranean is a Bravo reality television series that follows a crew that works aboard a gigantic superyacht during the busy season. The show highlights the challenges of the crew as they serve their high-end clientele. Each season tackles new locations, such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, and France, with some repeating.
