Captain Sandy had to step in to address an issue with bosun Nathan Gallagher after a slip-up involving the deck team on Below Deck Mediterranean.

On the Monday, November 17 episode of the popular Bravo series, Nathan grew frustrated when Joe Bradley took an extended break and left the deck unsupervised. Captain Sandy emphasized to Nathan the importance of properly delegating responsibilities to ensure the deck was always manned.

Nathan sought guidance from Aesha Scott on managing friendships with crew members like Joe while maintaining authority over him and other deckhands, Max Salvador and Victoria SanJuan. Captain Sandy also noted that Nathan needed to balance being friendly with Joe and asserting his role as boss.

Season 10, which kicked off in September, reunited Aesha with Captain Sandy and the newly appointed bosun, Nathan. Joining them are former Below Deck deckhand Max, Chef Josh Bingham, and stews Kizzi Kitchener and Cathy Skinner.

Throughout the years, Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean has seen numerous cast members come and go, each contributing their share of drama to the series. Since its debut in 2016, the spin-off has introduced memorable personalities, including former chief stew Hannah Ferrier, who became a fixture over five seasons.

“Consistency makes a better boat,” Sandy exclusively told Us Weekly about hoping to remain with some of the same crew season to season. “You’re not always training people and they’re not always finding their feet. But to be honest, every boat that we get every season is different. It’s rare we get the same boat every season.”

Sandy explained that there are always obstacles, sharing, “No matter if you return or not, you’re still going to have to figure out the boat because it’ll probably be a different one. Having consistency when we return is great because the trust factor for me is there — or the watch factor to make sure I keep an eye on them. Because sometimes they’re just not great at certain things but they’re great at others.”

She concluded: “Aesha is well-rounded. [With Nathan], I think unless you’re pushed into something, you’re never going to know if you’re a fit. I think pressure makes us better. I do apply the pressure and let’s see how well Nathan handles that pressure.”

After Joe joined the team, the deckhand discussed his new normal with Nathan.

“Having Nathan as my boss was nice to see because you can see a person grow. But don’t get me wrong, you do see a very different side of Nathan this season. If you’re a bit more organized, things will work out better,” Joe teased to Us earlier this month. “He’s the boss so I am going to respect his position.”

Below Deck and its spinoff series have never failed to bring the drama to Bravo fans everywhere since the franchise launched. The original series premiered in 2013, documenting the daily lives of crew members on luxurious yachts during charter season. With each season, the crew members’ personal lives have begun to cross over into their […]

Joe recalled not wanting to “step on any toes” after joining Bravado.

“I want to be there. I want to be there for a dear friend and respect a professional position regardless of who it is,” he continued. “So was I nervous? Not one single bit. I just want to be there for someone. That’s my take on it.”

According to Joe, it has been some time since he spoke to Joe, adding, “He’s a dad and he could be on a boat somewhere — I’m not too sure. We’re just not really socially inclined [and] we don’t really speak.”

Below Deck Med airs on Bravo Mondays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.