Stewardess Marina Marcondes de Barros is making waves on Below Deck Down Under Season 3. Her work ethic is strong. However, her jokes and service-related requests have not always landed well with her superiors.

Working underneath Lara Rigby, Marina desires to vacate her housekeeping duties in favor of service details. Captain Jason Chambers agrees with her requests on this matter. Nevertheless, Lara remains on the fence. If things are working, Lara prefers to keep them as they are.

Curious about many things, Reality Tea got Marina on the line. We wanted to know where she and Lara now stand, alongside what we can expect to see during the second half of Below Deck Down Under Season 3. Here is everything Marina sweetly spilled.

Marina Marcondes de Barros walks us through a typical day, parked in housekeeping on Below Deck Down Under

Trying to understand how hectic a day in the life of an understaffed BDDU stew is, we asked Marina to explain what her typical schedule entailed. “When you work on a yacht of 60 meters specifically, normally you have four girls, and we only had three. Which means that somebody’s gonna get extra jobs. Unfortunately, that person was me,” Marina explained.

“As soon as the guests wake up, they have breakfast with the service crew.” After they leave their cabins, Marina enters, preparing their beds and rooms “like they just arrived on the boat.” To do this, Marina must ensure that their “clothes are folded, hung perfectly, and color-coordinated.” Then, “You need to make sure the whole bathroom gets wiped and all the towels are facing the right way,” Marina added.

“But at the same time, the guests have left the room. So there are clothes on the floor and dirty towels. There are so many things that you need to rush to the laundry and start the machines because they take time. So you need to start the machines, put a timer on, and then run back to flip the things, or [the laundry] will build up,” Marina notes to our exhausted faces.  

Once this is complete, Marina must “rush down to the crew mess to set the table for a crew lunch. When that time comes, it’s guest lunch. So you return to their cabins to complete a sweep, making everything neat. So, this is the whole day until night when we do the turndown, where we take all the decorative pillows away.”

As Marina stated in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, which we co-sign, she is “too cute and charismatic to be in the dungeon.”

Lara Rigby trusted Marina Marcondes de Barros, but their friendship post-BDDU is hard to define

Recently, Captain Jason gave Marina a shot at service during an excursion. When Marina returned to the yacht, Lara was pleased by her efforts. Not pleased, however, are the fans of Below Deck Down Under. In her DM’s, Marina quickly began receiving messages stating she was being “unfairly treated,” she admits.

“In the beginning, I tried to defend the situation. But then, I did start questioning if I was being taken advantage of because now, it’s not just me,” Marina sighed.

“A lot of other Latina women, or women in general, have been sharing similar stories, that they’ve been taken advantage of just because people imagined they could take the load,” Marina clocked. However, she does not think this narrative “was the situation here. Lara trusted my hard work, but she lacked any motivation to give me a shot, to give me an opportunity.” Nevertheless, Marina is “a good sport” who “took it on the chin and did my best.”

When asked where she and Lara stand now, Marina admitted, “It’s hard to say. We left in a good place as friends, having a great time. She’s an amazing woman. She’s somebody that I look up to.”

But after filming, Lara spoke about the subject on TV, “brushing it off as if it was nothing. I wish she could appreciate more of my efforts instead of just brushing them off.”

Marina Marcondes de Barros appreciated Captain Jason Chambers’ support during Below Deck Down Under

Marina is all of us, speaking fluent sarcasm whenever her patience plummets. But, after making a cheeky swipe at Captain Jason, Marina quickly found herself in the hot seat. They “hit a low point with that little snarky comment,” Marina admitted. But in large part, she and Captain Jason were (and still are) great.

“We always were messing around with each other, joking, and he knew that I worked my ass off. He called me the tornado when I joined the boat. He said I just went around flipping, saying I could run the boat solo at a certain point. So it was fun. I loved being around him,” Marina remarked.

But what Marina appreciated the most was when Captain Jason took her “side with Lara, demanding that I get my space in the sun. It was moving to me. I appreciated it.” She teased: “Our friendship just gets stronger and stronger towards the end of the season. I cannot wait for you guys to see it.”

What does Marina Marcondes de Barros now think about Wihan du Toit and her newest crush, Nicolas Cattelan?

Wihan du Toit strung several women along before his firing, including Marina. After filming, Marina shared that “the whole crew did a South African trip. We all went there, and [Wihan is] from there, so we got connected.”

However, Wihan and Harry van Vliet sadly remain at odds. So, their time together was brief, she admitted. Marina also revealed that Wihan is “dating now, working on boats, but it’s a big world, so we will likely never see each other again.”

Turning raw, Marina confessed that it is “hard not to feel hurt when a guy kisses you and immediately after says on live TV that he likes somebody else. But I just got rid of a bad thing, so I’m not complaining. Thank you, universe,” Marina quipped.

Once Wihan departed, two new deckhands arrived. One of them, Nicolas Cattelan, caught her eye in Episode 12. On Nic, Marina gushed, “Nic is so cute. He’s a nerd, which I have always had a crush on. So, of course, he tickles my heart, but I have had a bad experience before, and I’m here to work, so my focus is definitely on that.”

However, Marina is “a human. I’m a woman. So, let’s see. To be continued,” she joked.

Speaking of upcoming storylines, Marina reiterated that “Tensions are getting quite high. But, there are still some subjects that were never properly addressed at the beginning of the season. They’re just ready to explode. So yeah, you guys are in for a treat. Get a popcorn and enjoy!”

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Another week has come and gone, making it time for our Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 12 recap. “Across Frenemy Lines” brings us back to the super yacht Katina, where, starting last week, two new men are turning the tide for the exterior team. In contrast, relations between the interior team and the galley are sinking. Lara has clear visions for how things must run, so last-minute change-ups and requests are not her bag, even though this narrative is starting to frustrate Marina, Tzarina, and Captain Jason. Here is a breakdown of everything that transpired on Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 12.

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 12?

Nicolas has already messed up royally, drinking with the guests during his first charter. But, unlike those who came before, Nicolas owns his mistakes. Now, Captain Jason has appreciative eyes trained on his newest deckhand, who remains safe (for now). Meanwhile, trouble is also brewing in the galley. Frustrations, pride, and misunderstood narratives are mounting, resulting in a conflict-filled episode of BDDU.

Captain Jason wants Marina in service, but Lara remains unsure

The crew awakens for another day, but Alesia remains tired. Tzarina notices.

Internally, Nicolas is struggling. He knows he messed up and that ignoring his actions might fly, yet Nicolas is not that kind of guy. As soon as he can, Nicolas plans on reporting his drunken shot to the captain.

The guests planned an excursion to a rum tasting and distillery tour, followed by a picnic lunch. A storm blows in, but this will not cancel their plans. In contrast, Captain Jason has a new plan to throw at Lara, asking her to place Marina on service during this outing. But Lara disagrees, telling her boss that Marina cannot “do service on her own.”

The camera pans to show Marina excelling solo with the guests as they eat breakfast on the sundeck. Back in the galley, Lara tells Captain Jason that Marina has never done service alone, so he asks her to give Marina a chance. In his interview, he notes that Lara needs to step outside her comfort zone.

The guests and first round of crew members (including Marina) depart, escorted away by a covered tender to help avoid the storm.

Lara and Tzarina butt heads as Nicolas comes clean with Captain Jason

Lara heads to the galley, telling Tzarina to attend the picnic lunch. Tzarina, however, notes that the dishes for this excursion only need to be unwrapped and served, so the crew members in attendance do not need her nearby. Even still, Lara is adamant that Tzarina must attend. Tzarina relents and accepts, noting that she must be back on board early to prep dinner.

Lara suggests Alesia also attend to “help build” her confidence. Heading up to the sundeck, Lara next encounters Harry. She tells Harry that something is off with Tzarina.

Nicolas practices his shots-related speech using a Pirates of the Caribbean reference. He then explains that he got into yachting courtesy of his father, a professional windsurfer and kitesurfer who now works as a captain in the Mediterranean. His equally attractive father hates rules, but as he admits, Nicolas moves oppositely. Proving this point, Nicolas heads to the wheelhouse to turn himself in.

On the excursion, Marina busts her tail to wow their charter guests. Tzarina and Alesia arrive. As Marina serves rum, Tzarina uncovers her dishes and runs. As she explains, the boat is over an hour away, so Tzarina must head back now to ensure everything runs smoothly later.

After Tzarina bolts, Adair asks Alesia if she is okay. In response, Alesia states that she can uncover dishes. This response is what Tzarina tried to state to Lara earlier. But Alesia remains bothered, and Tzarina seems to be the one she feels annoyed by.

In the wheelhouse, Nicolas tells on himself. Thankfully, Captain Jason repays his honesty with grace. His job is safe.

Tzarina returns to the yacht following the excursion, frustrated with Lara

Back onboard, Tzarina tells Lara that this excursion was the “biggest waste” of her time. Lara asks if Tzarina went before the “food got taken out?” Confused, Tzarina answers yes. In her interview, Lara quips, “I wish Tzarina had been more passionate about serving the guests lunch than serving me this sh*tty attitude.”

The guests return. They loved their expedition. Alesia heads to the galley, where Tzarina is extra quiet. Alesia wants to help, yet the only reply she gets from Tzarina is a nod and a saying that all is well.

Nicolas tells everyone what he did and how the captain reacted. This crew likes Nicolas, so everyone feels thankful he kept his gig.

Lara enters, praising Alesia for her service during the excursion. Alesia was glad to go, yet she knew a lot needed to happen back on the yacht. Lara waves her concerns away. In her talking head, Tzarina states that Lara seems to be “grooming” Alesia to turn against her in the galley.

Several beats later, Harry asks Tzarina if she and Lara are getting along. Tzarina answers that she thinks all is well, but when she asks Harry why he questioned her about this friendship, Harry fibs, telling her no one brought this to his ear.

As the guests head to the dinner table, Alesia attempts small talk with Tzarina. Tzarina answers her questions kindly, but her words are few. Alesia somewhat snaps, telling Tzarina she cannot go an entire night like this “because it’s depressing.” Tzarina looks confused but tells Alesia that she is exhausted, nothing more or less.

Nicolas has his eyes on Marina while Harry keeps his ears attuned to the drama

In the crew galley, Marina encounters Nicolas. Nicolas finds Marina “adorable,” he admits, joking in his talking head that he never approached women while growing up. Laughing, Nicolas gives God thanks for feminism because bold women helped him out with his game.

The crew lines up to grab plates from Tzarina. Tzarina goes over what the guests are about to eat so they can parrot these words back to their guests. However, her explanation is wordy, causing Lara to roll her eyes.

Alesia retreats to her cabin for a moment of silence. Shortly after, thanks to editing, the guests also head to their rooms for bed.

Alesia heads to the galley in the morning. Tzarina gives her a task, which Alesia seeks clarification on. Alesia explains that she has “no idea” what is happening in Tzarina’s head, yet she feels like she is walking on eggshells at work now. Tzarina listens, stating she will tell Alesia more moving forward.

Lurking in the next room, hearing everything, Harry smiles, amused at their low-stakes drama. On deck, Nate teaches Adair as a capable bosun should. Speaking of capable, Tzarina is in the galley, licking water from her tumbler like a competent cat. I, too, wish to lurk inside her brain.

The guests depart. They loved their charter.

Marina finds Nicolas cute, but Adair reveals a secret that gives Marina pause

While turning the boat over, Marina tells Adair that she finds Nicolas cute. But this deck/stew has a secret. Nic has already started to “party with a guest,” Adair reveals. Shocked and disappointed, Marina listens as Adair continues, telling Marina that Nicolas already confessed everything to the captain.

Once Adair gets to the part of his actual sins, AKA drinking a shot with this guest in question, Marina looks relieved. Words matter, all. In her interview, Marina labels Nic a nerd, admitting she loves his honesty.

The crew, however, does not love their 15k tip. But Nicolas treasures the disco ball helmet, which Captain Jason hands him following his authentic showings. In their talking heads, the crew also applauds Nic while joking about how he presents. Nicolas is new, but he is already a winner on BDDU.

Similarly, Harry is winning on deck. Nate makes Harry the lead deckhand.

Tzarina walks in on a heated conversation while Marina and Nicolas bring the heat to the dance floor

Bri pulls Alesia into her cabin. Once there, Lara asks Alesia how work is going. Alesia says that communication is lacking. Tzarina enters, catching their gossip session red-handed. She reflects in her confessional, slamming Lara for her “b*tchy schoolgirl attitude.”

Tzarina exits. Lara tells Alesia that a good leader cares about others. Interjecting, Alesia concedes that Tzarina does care for her.

Bri climbs into bed with Harry. A few floors above, Alesia and Nate chat in the hot tub. Nate leaves, giggling with Nicolas in their cabin about how big a fan he is of Alesia.

The crew heads out. Nicolas sits by Marina, admiring how her feet swing instead of reaching the floor. Also sitting side-by-side are Alesia and Nate, but Alesia misses Johnny, she divulges. When Alesia gets up for a smoke, Tzarina follows.

Alesia finally tells Tzarina how bothered she is. Hearing her, Tzarina explains her stressors before apologizing to Alesia. For now, the galley team is okay. Also okay are Marina and Nicolas, kissing on the dance floor as their fellow yachties cheer.

Lara approaches Alesia, asking her how her talk with Tzarina went. Alesia answers, telling her all is fine, but, as Tzarina clocked, tensions are typically high in this industry for chefs. Lara shuts this narrative down, telling Alesia, “It doesn’t have to be like that.”

Lara finds Tzarina next. Tzarina states that she has to say yes to Lara to make her back down, like with the plates issue. As Lara repeats that she was right about that, Tzarina announces that she feels “done.”

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The midseason trailer for Below Deck Down Under Season 3 just dropped. While Captain Jason Chambers hoped to move forward, this trailer teases that a few backward steps might still be in play.

A recent double-firing just left this cast rocked. Thankfully, two replacement crew members arrived quickly to fill in these gaps. However, the verdict is out on whether or not these new hires will help turn their yacht around.

Nevertheless, Nate Salmon and Nicolas Cattelan are now on board. But, as the midseason trailer teases, Nicolas might want to unpack his bags slowly. His early exit might lie just around another approaching corner.

Watch the Below Deck Down Under midseason trailer for Season 3

“The infection’s gone. We have some fresh faces. Time to fix it, time to move on,” Captain Jason says as the BDDU midseason trailer begins. We then see this grinning man saunter out in his Speedos to help appease his charter guests (alongside the entire viewing audience).

Clips of entertaining themed parties and deck games pass, showing everyone enjoying themselves on board the largest yacht ever, Katina. Then, we see Nate flirting with Alesia, who is now fair game after the firing of her original Season 3 beau.

“Johnny’s gone,” Alesia says in her confessional, adding that Johnny felt “like the angel on my shoulder.” However, Alesia notes that she “resonates more with the devil.”

As the midseason trailer shows, his shot-taking misstep in Episode 11 might cost Nicolas his job. Similarly, tensions are brewing between Lara Rigby and Tzarina Mace-Ralph, causing Lara to question her longevity on board.

Likewise, Harry Van Vliet and Brianna Duffield are still unmarked as safe, as the midseason trailer shows Bri crying after Harry announces that he does not wish to label their relationship. Yet, Harry does want the lead deckhand label, but as the hot tub overflows onto his deck and a tender gets beached on the sand, Captain Jason has to remind his deckhand, “You’ve got to earn your stripes, brother.”

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Following a to-be-continued pause, we are back with our Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 11 recap. “The Shots You Don’t Take” picks up where last week left off, showcasing the aftermath of a fight between Wihan and Harry, Wihan and Johnny, Wihan and Lara, and Wihan and the entire viewing audience in general. Captain Jason now has to intervene, which means plane tickets home are coming. But will this crew react kindly to their newest hires, or can we expect to find additional drama on the horizon? Here is a breakdown of everything that transpired on Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 11.

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 11?

Captain Jason fires Wihan and Johnny. Meanwhile, tensions are rising between Lara and Tzarina. Nevertheless, the crew does their best to move forward as two new crew members come on board, shifting their dynamics. But one new hire messes up badly on his first day of work, which might result in another early exit this season on BDDU.

Captain Jason sends Johnny away for a night, bringing him back in the morning for his firing

Captain Jason fears he has a loose cannon on board, so he sends Johnny to a hotel for the night. They will “chat about it in the morning,” Captain Jason remarks. “Yes, sir,” Johnny answers.

Growing concerned for her beau, a “gutted” Alesia calls Wihan, who labels Johnny “crazy.” Everyone then heads to bed, shaken by these events. In the morning, Captain Jason meets with Lara, who explains that Alesia accidentally crawled into bed with Wihan, thinking he was Johnny. Captain Jason brings Alesia to the wheelhouse, telling her she did nothing wrong.

Correct. But Wihan did. He knew Alesia was looking for Johnny. But instead of correcting her bed-crawling antics, Wihan hugged Alesia tightly, relishing his wrong fantasy about being a magnet for all ladies.

Not shockingly, Wihan retells this narrative to Adair differently, trying to say he thought Alesia wanted him, not Johnny. This man is stressful AF. Own something, Wihan. ANYTHING, please.

Then, Lara tells Captain Jason that Wihan also messed with Harry. Captain Jason heads off to interview Harry and then Tzarina. Both equally blame Wihan, not Johnny. Wihan enters the galley, blaming everyone but himself, as Johnny reboards to chat with Captain Jason.

Johnny gets the boot, a fate that he understands and respects. Before his exit, he makes peace with a “heartbroken” Alesia.

Captain Jason calls Wihan to the bridge for another firing

After seeing Johnny off the yacht, Captain Jason calls Wihan to the bridge. Once seated, Captain Jason tells Wihan he had several enlightening conversations that morning with other yachties. Shockingly confused, Wihan launches into a monologue about how helpful and positive he always is, so anyone who speaks poorly is mistaken. Thankfully, Captain Jason interjects, telling Wihan that changes need to happen.

Captain Jason fires Wihan. In his confessional, Wihan again stresses that he did his best, so if anyone is unappreciative, “so be it.” In her interview, Adair acknowledges that Wihan was the problem all along.

Captain Jason calls for the crew to meet in the main salon. He informs them that Johnny and Wihan are gone, and their replacements will follow. Then, they board their vans and head out for a fun day to unwind following this double-firing mess.

At a turtle sanctuary, the crew gushes over baby turtles while Captain Jason arranges for a new deckhand and bosun to arrive by the following morning. He leaves afterward, allowing his crew members time to unwind at a nearby beach.

Tensions mount in the galley as Nate Salmon and Nicolas Cattelan come on board

Harry snags an invite to the preference sheet meeting the following morning. The guests want a mob wives-themed party, which excites Lara and Tzarina. These girls are also excited about their new approaching male crew members. Bosun Nate Salmon arrives first, and he seems chill and competent, which we love.

Deckhand Nicolas Cattelan arrives second. He is green, but Captain Jason is not scared. Following a few Star Trek comparisons regarding his new yacht, we are not afraid either. We like both men (so far).

Alesia is still grieving Johnny. Her head is not in the game, and her hands are on her phone, texting her departed man. Tzarina kindly clocks this as Lara enters, hugging Alesia.

Lara makes a Brady Bunch joke, which Marina fails to understand. Lara explains this old sitcom, describing one of the sisters as a “bit quirky, like Tzarina.” Tzarina overhears, sighing. She then explains that she always wanted to be popular, as the cutest childhood images ever flash by.

Tzarina was hoping she and Lara might bond. But this wish is now slowly dying.

The new and improved deck team is off to a solid start, but drama still exists in the interior department

As the crew prepares for their next charter, Nate is already on the case, helping in the interior like Wihan could never. The all-girls charter arrives at the yacht as the new deck team smoothly guides the vessel away from the dock.

Captain Jason approaches Marina, who jokes with him about his missing socks. Finally, Marina’s humor lands with her boss. Captain Jason finds Lara next, asking her to give Marina a shot at service. Lara says yes, but in her interview, she admits she needs to play her “best cards,” which is not always Marina.

The guests enjoy water toys as Nicolas waves them off, joking under his breath that they cannot see his efforts. As they head off to shower and get ready for dinner, the crew prepares for their mob wives-themed dinner. But Lara does not like the dishes Tzarina chose. They get into a small tit-for-tat as a giggly Nicolas overhears while walking to his cabin.

Despite the plates’ debacle, their unaware guests love their dinner. However, while serving, Lara and Tzarina get into another verbal scuffle over timing, which Captain Jason overhears. Things might get ugly soon, but we will hold out hope that we are wrong.

On deck, Nicolas entertains their guests with drinking games. He is awkward, he candidly notes. But when a guest orders him to take a shot, he complies, which Bri sees. Bri pulls Nicolas in, quietly letting him know of his error.

Nicolas is mad at himself. He is telling on himself tomorrow, he reveals. Hey, at least he’s accountable.

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Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 10 brings us to the dramatic, long-teased argument between Wihan and Johnny. This week, via an episode titled “Greek Tragedy,” we finally see what happens once a yachtie stops being polite and starts getting real with their failing superior. Last week, Lara also grew frustrated with Wihan, plus one of her stews, causing Captain Jason to enter both chats. Now, tensions below deck are reaching dangerous levels, so Captain Jason will soon have some serious decisions regarding the longevity of various crew members this season. Here is a breakdown of everything that transpired on Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 10.

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 10?

During Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 10, Wihan twisted several narratives, causing dissension amongst his fellow yachties. In contrast, their rowdy charter exited, thankfully pleased with their vacation. Even still, Wihan remains accountability-less, throwing Harry under the yacht in addition to certain females on board. Johnny sees red, and when the captain hears about this, someone on the deck team will likely get fired.

Captain Jason encourages Wihan to do better, but a flash-forward event between 11:57 pm and 12:13 am teases his failures

BDDU Season 3 Episode 10 starts with a flash-forward, showing Harry breaking down on deck at 11:57 pm. Several floors below, Johnny is also breaking down at 12:13 pm, throwing his fist into his overhead cabinets as Wihan watches. Then, Johnny eerily covers their camera with his shirt.

The screen reads “16 hours earlier,” returning us to Wihan and his wheelhouse whining. After listening to his not-me cries, Captain Jason urges Wihan to step up his game.

After his attempts at getting Lara fired fail, Wihan heads to find Harry as the ticker reveals that it is now 9:27 am, roughly 14 hours before the teased sh*t hits the fan. Wihan discovers Harry in the galley, where Harry explains that he started his morning shift after visiting the whiteboard, focusing first on the unchecked areas Johnny left. Wihan interjects, telling Harry that from now on, the cleaning of the sundeck needs to be the main priority.

After a brief flirt with Tzarina, Wihan heads to the deck to speak with his team. Johnny tells Wihan that he worked his tail off by himself the night prior, but Wihan still finds fault, telling Johnny he also works hard, so he did not have time to check over his work until it was too late. The cameras pan to show Wihan not working hard (at all) that morning. Instead, Wihan was flirting with Adair in the galley.

Wihan continues speaking poorly of others as Marina takes accountability with Captain Jason

Captain Jason finds Lara to get her take on everything. Lara tells him that Wihan deflects blame often. She and Captain Jason note this is not how a leader should behave.

Back on deck, Wihan whines to Johnny about Lara. In response, Johnny flips the script, pointing out how Wihan is too “sensual” with the ladies. Wihan laughs him off.

Captain Jason also remains annoyed with Marina, whom he calls next to his wheelhouse. Captain Jason tells Marina that her comments to him have felt disrespectful. Marina agrees, humbly apologizing for her missteps. Appreciative, Captain Jason digs deeper, asking Marina about her team.

Marina then admits she desires to work on the service detail more. However, Lara is growing defensive towards her, which Marina does not like. Captain Jason shuts Marina down by telling her that he also spoke to Lara about this. In his mind, Marina is in the wrong for growing pissy with her boss in front of other crew members.

Marina then nods, agreeing to show Captain Jason growth. Marina is thankful she is not getting fired.

The charter guests depart as tensions continue mounting on board

Cindy, one of the guests, is ticking off William, the primary. She is not ready for breakfast, so she wants it pushed back. William labels Cindy as “demanding.” William asks Lara to bring out some of the breakfast, not all, so Lara radios these changes to Tzarina.

Unfortunately, Tzarina already has everything made. It must get served now. Alesia is growing tired of the dynamics between Tzarina and Lara. It is now 10:26 in the morning.

Harry offloads the tender for the guest’s departure. He does so as he sees fit, which is not the way Wihan requests. On the radio, Wihan admonishes Harry as all other crew members listen in. Captain Jason gets on the line, asking them to show respect.

Harry responds to another radio call, letting Wihan know that the orange jet ski is without fuel. Wihan condescendingly claps back before talking trash about Harry with Johnny.

The charter guests depart, leaving a $25,000 tip and only positive notes for the crew. In their tip meeting, Captain Jason urges everyone to stop passing blame.

Tomorrow, the crew is getting a day off at a private beach. They are thrilled. It is now 3:07 pm.

Wihan and Adair go on a date as Tzarina reveals intel that threatens their budding boatmance

Wihan lamely texts Tzarina, announcing he has a date with Adair. However, Wihan is nervous that Adair does not like him as he likes her. Tzarina sighs.

In their cabin, Wihan takes a loud swig of water. Harry turns, telling Wihan that his earlier tone on the radio was not great. Wihan tells Harry to leave him alone unless something is wrong.

In contrast, Lara and Bri are taking a cuddly nap in their cabin. Lara vents to Bri about Wihan before Tzarina enters, making them giggle at her unseriousness. Next door, Wihan tells Johnny that when “women reach a certain age, they don’t have anything going for them anymore,” minus envy, which is how he thinks Lara feels for him. Johnny disagrees. Johnny can live.

Wihan and Adair depart for their date as Johnny steals a quick kiss from Alesia, who asks him if they can later snuggle in his bunk. It is now 6:29 pm. The crew, minus Wihan and Adair, travels to a restaurant. On their date, Adair is happy, but Wihan is not her norm, she notes in her talking head.

The time is now 9:23 pm.

Wihan texts Tzarina from his date, saying he cannot get a read on Adair. Tzarina texts him back. Their texts continue throughout his date, making the other crew members annoyed. Tzarina agrees, telling them Wihan grabbed her ass and kissed her neck earlier.

Johnny looks disgusted. He tells his crew that he spoke to Wihan about his flirtations. Johnny hates “all this bullsh*t,” he quips. On cue, Wihan and Adair join them from their date.

Lara tells Adair what Tzarina revealed. Adair is upset.

The time is 9:41 pm.

Johnny fills Wihan in on the gossip, angering Wihan

Tzarina checks in with Johnny. Johnny appreciates Wihan but thinks Harry lacks initiative. Johnny then finds Wihan, letting him know Tzarina told the table about his butt grab and dinner time texts. Wihan rolls his eyes, blaming Tzarina like a never-wrong champion.

Johnny disagrees, telling Wihan he needs to stop doing “stupid stuff.” Wihan wrongly responds, “Maybe I should stop being so nice to girls.” Um, what?

Wihan notes he would not flirt with Alesia. The time is 11:03 pm.

Tzarina finds Harry, parroting back what Johnny said. Harry is annoyed. The crew heads back to the yacht. It is now 11:30 pm.

Wihan calls Harry an instigator in their cabin, telling Harry to “be careful.” Johnny steps in, asking them to keep things peaceful. Wihan whirls around, ignoring Johnny while telling Harry to stop talking behind his back to the interior. Harry remains respectful, simply saying “okay.”

But still, Wihan rises, telling Harry that he has “had enough,” so “this is it.” Biting his tongue, Harry says he understands. Even still, Wihan continues, telling Harry he brings a “bad vibe” to the yacht. Harry calmly admits that he does not understand what he did.

The music darkens. Wihan tells Harry to “stop what you are doing. STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING, NOW, PLEASE,” he yells, while a still-calm Harry asks again for an explanation. Instead of answering, Wihan grows louder, causing Harry to exit.

Tzarina brings Harry a beer. Crying, Harry recalls what just happened, saying he wants to quit. Tzarina pulls him in for a tight hug. It is now 11:57 pm.

Johnny snaps as the crew scrambles to make sense of the deck team’s demise

Harry continues crying. In their cabin, Wihan ponders why he works with such “stupid people.” Johnny reminds Wihan to stay calm.

The girls (minus Tzarina) are oblivious, living their best drunken lives on the yacht. Johnny approaches Harry. Harry’s tears break him. Johnny wants his team to find peace.

Johnny joins the ladies in the hot tub, filling them in on everything. He hates being in the middle. He gets up to find Harry again. Luckily, Tzarina is still with Harry, so she shuts Johnny down, telling him Wihan IS the only problem on board.

Tzarina and Lara take Harry to a guest cabin. Johnny follows, but Lara steps in, asking Johnny to give Harry space. These girls have fought with Wihan, so they understand his valid feelings, they state.

The time is now 12:13 am.

Alesia knocks on the boy’s door. She wakes Wihan, thinking it is Johnny. Alesia crawls into Wihan’s arms. Johnny enters, shocking Alesia into sobriety.

Johnny exits. He returns once Alesia also exits, telling Wihan he quits. Wihan acts innocent, asking Johnny to talk to him. Johnny snaps, locking their door before yelling, “DON’T F*CKING TALK TO ME,” while punching his overhead cabinets. The girls overhear, crying and growing concerned in their cabin.

“This boat is f*cking mental,” Johnny says, covering their in-room camera with his shirt. The screen darkens, announcing, TO BE CONTINUED.

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Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 9 has arrived, bringing us to another recap of all things Wihan and his annoyed fellow yachties. This week’s episode, titled “Foam Sick,” shows Lara and Wihan remaining at odds as the heads of their departments. Last week, other crew members also grew frustrated with Wihan, prompting an intervention from Captain Jason. Once Captain Jason left his crew alone to hash things out, Wihan accepted zero blame for his antics on board. On the positive, Johnny and Alesia grew closer, as did Harry and Bri. Here is how Wihan and his love-struck costars fared on Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 9.

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 9?

During Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 9, Lara and Tzarina continued battling their frustrations with Wihan. Unfortunately, Wihan continued to ignore and pass the buck on their concerns, surprising no one on board. At least their guests had a great time covering his deck in foam. Between the boatmances and the absent-minded bosun, several problems arose this week, which might signal the beginning of the end for Wihan.

Wihan continues shutting down Tzarina and Lara while two dates and a party help lighten the tone

We pick up where we left off, showing Tzarina pleading with Wihan to own his sh*t. Wihan apologizes, but then he notes something unrelated, which Lara clocks. Wihan then admits that his team has plenty of downtime. Lara reminds him that when his team is free, he needs to assign them to help with other departments.

Wihan does not care. Wihan does not lead in an enforcement-like way, so he will continue doing what he wants, he quips. Yikes. In his interview, Wihan brags that his team has moments to have fun, and it is not his fault that other departments do not share in this luxury.

Tzarina asks if they can chat again after the next preference sheet meeting. All parties agree. After this failed meeting, Tzarina heads to see Lara, giving her friend a much-needed hug in her cabin.

In her cabin, Alesia is preparing for her first date with Johnny. Bri reassures her as Tzarina encourages Harry in the galley nearby, asking Harry to step things up with Bri. Harry reveals that tonight is their night, as he has access to a guest cabin and nothing but time.

Tonight, the crew is celebrating Marina with a birthday celebration. Lara and Tzarina worked hard to have the food and decor just right. Thankfully, Marina loved their efforts. Wihan also loves the efforts of Adair.

Off the boat, Johnny makes Alesia laugh. Her feelings scare her, she admits. A thunderstorm arrives as they return to the yacht, ending the birthday celebration in favor of hot tub games like Never Have I Ever and Truth or Dare. Alesia finally kisses Johnny while Harry and Bri head to the guest cabin.

In the galley, Adair kisses Wihan, admitting she likes him too.

Harry and Bri take to a guest cabin in between charters

Harry and Bri continue kissing in the guest cabin. In his cabin, Wihan celebrates his wins with Adair. But then Wihan crawls into his bunk, telling Johnny that Bri deserves a man, not a “wimp” like Harry. Johnny politely disagrees.

Bri reveals that she is past her insecurities the following morning. She and Harry enjoyed their night, and apparently, there are sides to Harry we will never see, unlike her. TELL US MORE, BRI!

The crew readies their yacht for the next charter. Corinne Olympios, last seen on House of Villains, is coming on board with her sister and friends. They want a foam party. They also hope to come aboard the yacht via jet skis.

After the preference sheet meeting, Lara takes control, telling Wihan how she plans on using their shared team member, Adair. Wihan agrees to her plans. Lara then tells her girls that Marina is on housekeeping for this charter, but Marina grows annoyed, as she wants to be used more with the guests instead. Adair sides with Marina, but Lara professionally shuts Adair down.

Marina later asks Bri how she feels about Lara and her systems. Bri keeps things kind. The cameras then cut to the guests hurtling toward the yacht.

Marina oversteps with Captain Jason as the charter guests grow rowdy on deck

The charter guests come on board, ready to party. Lara takes them around, making a pit stop in the wheelhouse at their request. Captain Jason is not there, however. He is downstairs, helping Marina with their luggage.

Marina corrects Captain Jason about the placement of one of the suitcases. He overrides this stew’s suggestion, annoying Marina.

As the interior team and chefs struggle to meet their deadlines, Wihan is on deck, playfully fighting with Johnny. Harry interjects, reminding them to check in with Lara if they have downtime. In his interview, Wihan admonishes Harry, as he is the boss, not Harry.

Wihan radios Lara, who tells him the guests will likely emerge from their cabins in 30 minutes. Wihan disappears, but the guests exit early, jumping overboard from the yacht into the deep waters below. Lara radios for the deck team to come out, which Johnny does, alongside Captain Jason, who implores his wild guests to never jump without a team member present. Captain Jason has to step in again moments later after a guest brings his jet ski too close to the yacht, splashing his friends.

The guests then board a tender with Captain Jason and Wihan for a day of snorkeling. The cinematic shots here score a 10/10.

Captain Jason scolds Marina while Tzarina goes all out for dinner

Back onboard, Captain Jason cracks open a bottle of meds with a joke about how he gets when he is apart from his digestives (SAME, CAPT). Marina jokes back, asking if a lack of meds turns him into a cranky micromanager like she saw earlier. Captain Jason (and everyone at home, likely) failed to laugh, telling her he only steps in when others struggle to step up. He scolds Marina, telling her to “never talk like that to me” again.

Uh oh, Marina.

Tzarina is treating the guests to a feast. This dinner is for a birthday celebration, and everyone on board is wearing a wig. Back in the galley, Alesia is getting distracted, which Tzarina notes. Thankfully, their guests liked their results.

Tzarina is tired. She falls on Wihan, asking him to hug her tightly. Wihan complies.

Harry goes down to bed. Wihan tells Johnny to wash the deck down after the foam party ends. He also asks Johnny to write down anything he fails to get done. Johnny agrees.

The guests enjoy their foam party. The foam is so massive that it covers the heads of their guests. Consequently, one guest gets sick, promptly spewing over the side of the yacht. He rejoins the party after, like a puke and rally king.

The guests go to bed. Johnny starts hosing down the deck, asking Lara and Bri where Wihan has gone. The camera shows Wihan lounging in the crew mess with a snack. On deck, Johnny is overwhelmed, but Wihan heads to his cabin for bed, never once checking in on Johnny.

The guests enjoy their foam party, but in the morning, drama arrives on deck

Johnny goes above and beyond to clean the deck, but as he is only one human, a lot is left over for Harry to complete. When Harry sees this, he is frustrated.

Captain Jason is also frustrated. He asks Lara if she has heard about his interaction with Marina. Lara admits that she has. Lara then fills Captain Jason in on her struggles with Marina, who then asks Lara to “leave it to” him to sort.

The guests are awake and on deck, where Wihan instructs Harry to clean with him. Harry responds, telling Wihan that the guests are having breakfast, so this is not the time to pull out their vacuums. Wihan disagrees, blaming Johnny for not writing down his lack of vacuuming on the board. Lara appears, also telling Wihan that now is not the time to clean.

Wihan throws Johnny under the bus again. Lara shuts him down, saying Johnny was alone and awake for three hours cleaning. Wihan throws Harry under the yacht next, as Harry should have picked up the slack first thing that morning. Harry and Lara are both annoyed, so Wihan runs to fill Captain Jason in on this mess first.

In the wheelhouse, Wihan tells Captain Jason that Lara is stepping on his toes. His plan backfires. Captain Jason tells Wihan to stop throwing others under the bus and do his job. In his confessional, Captain Jason makes it clear that if Wihan and Lara cannot figure their sh*t out, one of them is going home.

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Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 8 is here, which means another recap for fans who want to relive all of the latest BDDU installment’s drama! This week’s episode, called “Rumble in the Jungle,” promised to be a treat. We left things off with Tzarina panicking about the beach picnic, due to timings not being communicated efficiently. There’s also simmering tension between Lara and Wihan; will the heads of department be able to pull together, or is it time for somebody to be cut lose? Here’s what went down in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 8…

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 8?

During Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 8, Lara and Tzarina sat down with Wihan to talk through their issues. They’re not the only ones angry at the bosun though; Harry also feels as though his department lead isn’t treating the staff with any respect. That’s not the way to get the job done. Captain Jason is forced to step in, and demands the heads of department talk it out. But will they be able to find a path forward?

Wihan’s head is in the clouds

Focused on his (questionable) love for Adair, Wihan’s head doesn’t seem to be in the game. While Tzarina and Lara stress about the beach picnic timings, due to a long bicycle ride to see some gorgeous tortoises, he’s flexing shirtless in the mirror inside his cabin. Which admittedly is a great sight for sore eyes, but that’s beside the point.

On the yacht, Captain Jason notices a huge swell and goes out to find a new anchorage. Staying in the current spot would likely cause seasickness when the guests return. The boat is tipping, but sous chef Alesia is more focused on making a good impression with her crewmates. She’s already offended Wihan by suggesting he’s “gone through half the crew.” Alesia admits she’s got “zero filter,” but she’s not above apologizing. Personally, I think she was spot on.

Finally arriving at their beach picnic, the guests seem impressed! “She’s really talented,” says one about Tzarina’s skills. Lara is more focused on keeping everything moving, and is baffled by Wihan’s decision not to attend. She thinks he’s being lazy, and at this point, when he’d rather be writing letters professing his feelings for a member of crew, it’s hard to deny.

Alesia texts Wihan to apologize, but he thinks she’s playing games. Harry tries to pull Wihan back from the ledge, but the bosun is too far gone. His attempts to explain away the apology dip slightly into misogyny. Let me be clear – I don’t think Wihan hates women – I just think that how he dismisses Alesia is unconsciously rooted in a societal construct of how a woman must be trying to fight for a man’s attention, rather than simply having a human moment. Not a good look. “Delusional,” as Harry says.

Wihan’s caught standing around rather than doing his job

With everybody back on the yacht, Jason wants to move – but there’s anchor issues. While Johnny struggles, Wihan is looking through photos of tortoises – and Jason can see him slacking on the job via the CCTV system. “Why are you standing around?” he radios. And as the anchor chain remains stuck, Johnny’s hand looks way too close to the metal. I don’t want to see his hand ripped off, so I can admit I closed my eyes. Thankfully, Johnny gets the job done, and Jason is thankful.

Wihan then pulls Adair for a chat, asking her if she’s kept his letter. Meanwhile, Alesia’s explaining to Tzarina why she made a shady comment to the bosun. Tzarina’s confused as to why he’s even asking for food for a date while they have guests on board. As is often the case, Tzarina makes a great point.

In confessional, Adair admits Wihan is growing on her “a little bit.” She usually goes for the country boys, but she likes the “calm and soft” side of her bosun. “Refreshing change, I guess.” It’s hard to know if she’s being serious; Adair also has such a sense of calm about her, it’s difficult to understand if she’s excited, nervous, scared, sad; any of the emotions.

Back in the crew mess, Tzarina admits to Jason the beach picnic organization was “a mess.” She feels she took charge, and throws Wihan under the bus. “He wasn’t even at the excursion,” she says. Jason’s confused as to why his bosun couldn’t follow even the most simple plan. “We’ll put it to bed, and then we’ll bring it up after the charter.”

Harry’s growing tired of the deck crew’s commitment to work

Later, Lara asks Harry and Wihan for help putting together the Fear Factor-style games requested by the guests. Harry’s up for it, and Wihan doesn’t complain. As the yacht anchors in a new location, the decorations are laid. Lara’s frustrated, because Wihan doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing despite Lara already explaining. He’s completely off his game. “I will get it under control,” Harry promises the chief stew.

As he heads to the kitchen, Bri speaks to Marina about their blossoming romance. She’s worried that Harry might think their relationship is just for the boat. I understand her concerns, but I personally think she’s got our boy all wrong. He’s just trying to take it slow and learn from his past mistakes.

What Harry won’t tolerate is being left to do all the work by himself. He tells Wihan and Adair he feels like a “one-man team” prepping the Fear Factor challenges. They spring into action, but the tension is simmering, much like Alesia’s cooking. Johnny’s attempting to woo her, and his magic might be working. She’s enjoying the flirting, despite rejecting his kiss a few nights before.

The guests are seated for their dining experience, and Jason’s joining them. Marina and Adair are cleaning the guest cabins, and while Johnny and Wihan promise to help, they spend much of their time watching turtles having sex. Harry’s pissed; he just wants to get the job done.

“Every single deckhand’s in the interior … pissing around,” Harry tells Lara. Meanwhile, Marina’s ready to “explode,” because she’s being distracted. “If I hear one more turtle sex noise, I promise to God, I’ll whoop your ass on down to the crew mess.”

Wihan listens in on Harry’s conversation with Captain Jason

After reaffirming his adoration of Bri, Harry finally takes a minute to decompress. Speaking with Tzarina, he says there are some things that need to be improved. “There’s no schedule,” he says of Wihan’s techniques. “It’s just exhausting.”

Moments later, he’s proven correct. After Harry calls Wihan out, he snaps back. “We’re just finishing cabins … I had to dry showers and sh*t,” Wihan claims. Tzarina tells him he’s “f*cked up,” and Wihan goes back to playing on his phone in the crew mess. “What did I do wrong?” he asks Tzarina after service. She says it’s “a lot of communication stuff.”

Harry joins the conversation, and points out that they were calling for help over the radio. “Why is she angry at me? How am I putting pressure on the interior?” Wihan just cannot take responsibility. “This is actually gonna make me angry.” Harry then asks what he’s doing wrong, because Wihan says Johnny being on nights led to “zero complaints.”

“That doesn’t make sense at all,” Harry tells him. Somehow, Wihan is trying to flip the blame onto his team. Harry tells him he’s not “dumb,” and he wants a schedule mapped out for transparency. “It would solve all the communication issues.” Wihan stomps up to the whiteboard and, with an attitude, lays it all out.

Thankfully, the guests are still having a great time, oblivious to the drama. Jason finds Harry looking stressed, and pulls him into the bridge. He explains his issues with Wihan, with Wihan in earshot, listening from outside. “Loyalty is extremely important to me,” Wihan says in confessional. “I don’t really know if I can trust this guy anymore.”

Lara tells Wihan how she really feels

“I don’t know how many more times I need to sit down with this girl,” Wihan says in the crew mess to Johnny. He’s blaming Lara for the communication issues – all while Bri walks in and out. Her eyeroll in confessional says it all.

In her cabin, Marina questions why she’s not on service, as the guests wrap up their Fear Factor challenges. Adair tells her she’s being “too nice.” It would be nice to see the stewardesses switch roles each charter; that’s usually how things are kept fair. If she brought this up respectfully with Lara, I expect she’d take it well.

Speaking of Lara, Harry’s asking for her permission to set up a crew cabin for a “snuggle” with Bri once the guests have left. The blessing is given, and he’s over the moon. Still, it probably doesn’t make up for him working like a dog until the very early hours.

The next day arrives, and it’s Marina’s 26^th birthday! A perfect time to show her some love. As Harry rests, Wihan bitches that he’s making his job “harder.” The lack of self-awareness is truly astounding. Adair’s also got an attitude, which she unleashes on Jason when he asks why she’s making coffee for herself and Wihan when they should be up on deck. “You’re missing the point,” he says with a smile as she argues her case. She shouldn’t mistake Jason’s kindness for weakness. “It’s not a retreat. We’re here to work.”

Then, Wihan confronts Lara. He tells her of the conversation he had with Tzarina. “Sometimes I feel like there’s not really much structure in the deck crew,” she says, before pointing out Adair’s situation with Jason. “This is a superyacht, it needs to be perfect, and it’s not.”

Jason calls Wihan for a conversation in the bridge

“I really think Wihan prioritizes working, same as I do,” Johnny says in confessional. He’s got respect for his bosun, which paints a very different picture to the one we’re seeing. Still, Wihan must be doing something right, at least when it comes to Johnny.

In the bridge, Johnny asks for Jason’s permission to take Alesia out for a drink after drop off. Captain Jason gives the all clear, and Alesia seems thrilled when Johnny tells her he’s booked a restaurant reservation. I’m into this boatmance!

After the (very lovely) guests are dropped off, Jason calls Wihan to the bridge. “I need you to sharpen your team up,” he tells him, before relaying the coffee incident. “Not teaching your team the right way is not a leader. At the moment, I’m talking to you like a head of department. Now the next step is me actually going out there and being that hard guy, and you don’t want me to, ‘cause then I’m actually talking to you like a deckhand. So, don’t get me in that position.”

Jason then admits his surprise at Wihan not attending the beach trip. “I don’t wanna nitpick at everything, but it has come to my attention a little bit … there’s some negativity and moaning going on. It’s gotta stop. That infection will spread like a wildfire. If you just can’t sort it out, I’ll make changes.” The law has been laid out – but will Wihan listen? His immediate pushback suggests not entirely…

It’s time for an open dialogue between the department heads

As the tip meeting is called, the crew celebrate the end of the fourth charter. Jason points out that communication is a problem, and asks the head of department to stay behind so they can have an open dialogue.

Jason tells the department heads they need to have a chat. It’s one he’s going to leave them to, rather than inserting himself in.

Tzarina opens the discussion by asking for more “support.” She uses the picnic as an example, explaining how she needs more “information” to succeed. Lara adds that she needs Wihan to “take control” of tasks, and “please listen” during moments such as service. “I don’t wanna keep asking and feeling like I’m trying to tell everyone what to do.”

Wihan then says he has “confusion” about how much time he can allow his deck team to be in the interior. Tzarina thinks he needs “discipline,” and Lara admits she doesn’t think Wihan’s team respects him.

“I want you to go out there and work for an hour,” he says to Lara of the deck jobs. “You have an explanation for everything, you’ve not once gone, ‘Yeah I’ve f*cked up,’ not once,” Tzarina adds. And then, the episode ends! This is real drama, and juicy. Until next time…

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Wihan du Toit is not performing well as a Bosun on Below Deck Down Under Season 3. If you ask us, his firing is imminent from this series.

Wihan came on board with a solid resume. However, despite his je ne sais quoi with certain ladies in his cast, his interpersonal skills between departments, including his own, are off. If a Bosun cannot communicate, problems can quickly mount. Likewise, if a Bosun cannot listen to the suggestions of their fellow deckhands with an open, ego-free mind, accidents can happen with their guests, which we already saw transpiring in Episode 6.

When working on yachts, safety is king. So are skills like communication, leadership, and an overall respectful attitude towards your colleagues on board. Wihan is failing in all these areas, which we will rehash now.

The BDDU Season 3 trailer teased a department head firing with Wihan du Toit in tears

When the trailer for BDDU Season 3 dropped, we got our first glimpse of a firing. However, the name of this canned employee was not evident in these purposefully snipped clips. Instead, all we learned was that, at some point during this season, Captain Jason Chambers would have to send one of his three department heads home early.

The other two potentially sacked yachties are Chief Stew Lara Rigby and the Chef, Tzarina Mace-Ralph. Have both of these women gotten bogged down with burdens in their positions? Yes. But not enough so that either of their firings would be justified (yet).

In contrast, Wihan has faced multiple problems on deck, and several of his mistakes have included justifiable reasons for his early release. Also, Captain Jason noted that this fired human failed to play nicely with other leaders on board. As Captain Jason said this, the cameras cut to Wihan, nodding with watery eyes that he understood this statement. Out of these three potentially fired leaders, we think that Wihan is the most likely culprit.

Captain Jason Chambers called out Wihan du Toit for his behavior on Below Deck Down Under

During Episode 5, Wihan learned of an issue with a jet ski. But, after Adair Werley and Johnny Arvanitis spoke to Wihan about this potentially dangerous water-logged ski, Wihan waved this ski off with India, a charter guest sitting atop. Making matters worse, India did not know how to swim. Luckily for her, Johnny was also sitting on her ski.

In Episode 6, Johnny and India capsized. Johnny reacted quickly, comforting India as they awaited rescue. As for Wihan, he was watching from afar on his ski, only moving after his co-rider, another charter guest, mentioned that they might need to assist India.

Captain Jason then called Wihan into his wheelhouse for a quick debrief about this near-catastrophic event. Here, Wihan failed again by omitting his part. Instead of taking ownership, Wihan suggested that the guest only capsized after they released their gas pedal. Captain Jason rightfully called this odd.

Quickly, Wihan admitted that the ski perhaps leaked, but he drained it before use. However, we all saw Adair and Johnny state that water was still in that ski. Captain Jason demanded that Wihan stand accountable. Wihan is on his radar now, which makes us think that Wihan is the next BDDU yachtie to walk the plank in Season 3.

The Below Deck Down Under crew are growing tired of Wihan du Toit

Wihan is also selfish with his time. He has to share Adair with the interior department, which is struggling with their extra-large yacht. Yet, whenever Lara asks Wihan for help, Wihan grows annoyed. Instead of working as a team, Wihan constantly finds ways to shut Lara down, including asking his team to look busy so Lara will leave them alone.

Lara is also annoyed at Wihan for messing “with her girls.” His late-night make-out sessions with Tzarina and Marina Marcondes de Barros are wreaking havoc on their mindsets. But no, they kissed him, Wihan replied.

Later, Wihan ticked off another crew member when he stopped by the galley to chat with the new sous-chef, Alesia Harris. Whatever she was doing was not important, he suggested. Therefore, Wihan needed her to drop everything and make Adair a cheese plate for his unsecured date.

Alesia shut him down, poking fun at his wayward ways with multiple women on board. Wihan was pissed.

In the preview for Episode 8, Alesia will soon apologize to Wihan. She did not mean to make waves, she explains. Naturally, Wihan reads her apology with his lower brain, suggesting Alesia now has a thing for him, which, WHAT? Regardless, Wihan is ticking off too many people for his stay to remain intact on BDDU Season 3.

Wihan du Toit is prioritizing his needs over those of the Below Deck Down Under yacht

When Captain Jason asked the department heads to work hard at planning an excursion for their guests, a lovesick Wihan ran away from the yacht to write Adair a love letter instead. On deck, his team grew annoyed. They audibly wondered where their boss was hiding. Nevertheless, Harry, Adair, and Johnny forged ahead, picking up the slack for their supposedly errand-running boss.

Likewise, Wihan continually refers to Harry Van Vliet for advice and leadership tasks on deck, which Harry notes feels strange. If a list needs to happen, the creation of this list is on Wihan, not Harry. But, like he has avoided every excursion this far, Wihan is also finding ways to avoid doing his job, and his team is starting to take notice of his ways.

On Watch What Happens Live, Harry recently offered Wihan grace for this season. He thinks Wihan “has [a] passion for the job,” but he is more focused on love than work. As a Bosun, if Wihan cannot get his head out of the heart-shaped clouds, he deserves an early exit from his gig on BDDU Season 3.

The many missteps of Wihan du Toit are also jeopardizing the charter guests’ experiences on BDDU Season 3

It is one thing to annoy your colleagues and superiors. But Wihan’s antics are also now affecting the charter guests. As these guests pay their crews handsomely with tips, you can guarantee a smaller envelope will only further ignite any annoyances his coworkers feel.

In Episode 7, the guest’s long-awaited beach picnic arrived with poor communication at the helm. This narrative sucked, as we all saw Captain Jason’s earlier urging, asking his department heads to flesh this day out to help avoid any issues once their guests were on land. To their credit, Tzarina, Lara, and Adair all asked thought-provoking questions about this day, but Wihan decided to play things by ear, failing to accurately time out how long each leg of this excursion might take.

As the preview for Episode 8 shows, the guest’s meal is now growing cold, thanks to poor times given by Wihan to Tzarina. Likewise, their guests are exhausted, as Wihan failed to time how long their bike rides were. Couple this experience with that of India several beats ago, and we now have a pattern of lesser thrilled charter guests, all courtesy of oversights by Wihan. If you ask me, for all of these reasons, Wihan is the most likely yachtie to get fired from BDDU Season 3.

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Harry Van Vliet made a much-appreciated return to Below Deck Down Under for Season 3. The deckhand is a fan favorite for his hard work and positive demeanor. During the previous season, he charmed Margot Sisson briefly. But she decided that she wanted to be friends with her co-worker.

This season on Below Deck Down Under, Harry is pursuing Brianna Duffield. She feels like she needs some more direct signals from the deckhand. Viewers are waiting to see if Harry may be friend-zoned again. Regardless of that outcome, there is interest to know about what happened between Harry and Margot after filming wrapped.

The Below Deck Down Under boatmance between Harry van Vliet and Margot Sisson wasn’t to be

Below Deck Down Under viewers will recall how Harry asked Margot out on a date. After the rendezvous, the stew decided she did not have romantic feelings for her costar. However, the two have remained good friends since their time yachting together.

On March 12, Harry appeared on Bravo’s The Daily Dish. He spoke of the Wisconsin native fondly, and revealed that they have stayed in touch.

“I don’t talk to her that much,” he admitted. “I’d definitely ring her and she’d answer, you know. Definitely.”

After Season 2 wrapped, Harry visited Margot in her native Wisconsin for a two-week vacation. The sophomore Bravolebrity described their friendship during the March 17 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

“I have been in contact with Margot,” Harry revealed. “So I actually went and saw her in Wisconsin after Season 2. I spent two weeks in Wisconsin, the family state, apparently. And, yeah, we’re great friends.”

Despite having a great time on the holiday together in September 2023, Harry and Margot remained friends. He does not see potential for a romantic connection in the future either.

“No, I would never see a relationship with Margot now, we’re too good of friends,” he said on the WWHL After Show. “She’s lovely.”

As for Harry’s current status, he is “single.” The Below Deck star joked with host Andy Cohen that he’s “on the prowl.”

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The blossoming romance between Harry van Vliet and Brianna Duffield on Below Deck Down Under Season 3 is a joy to watch. At times there’s miscommunication, but it’s reminiscent of how most relationships are in their first few months. Each person in the partnership is working out how to tread around the other. So, seeing the realism of a real-world relationship take place on the Below Deck Down Under superyacht is a real treat. Now, Harry’s delving into his boatmance. We’ve got all the juice below!

Are Below Deck’s Harry Van Vliet and Brianna Duffield still together?

Below Deck Down Under viewers will have to wait until the end of Season 3 to find out if Harry and Bri are still dating. Despite talking about their connection, Harry didn’t reveal the major detail that fans want to hear.

Speaking with Us Weekly, Harry admitted he cringed while watching recent episodes back. “I thought I was all good,” he said. “I had everything under control with Bri; I thought we were both on the same page but now watching it back, it looks like I’m not doing the right thing.” Relationships are hard to navigate at the best of times, let alone in a work environment. Harry seemed to simply be doing his best.

“We are on a busy charter so there’s a lot [going on]. Obviously I’ve got a sore thumb,” Harry continued. “I’m trying to stay employed because if I slack off, [Captain] Jason [Chambers] is probably going to fire me. So there’s a lot of things going on. But that’s probably one of the things I should have prioritized a bit more,” he added of his relationship with Bri.

Below Deck Down Under’s cheeky chap Harry initially wanted to hold his cards “closer” to his chest. He did, after all, suffer heartbreak during his first season. “I wanted to make sure that I don’t open the floodgates and let all my feelings out like I did in Season 2,” he explained. “It looks like I’m doing too much. It looks like last time I let it all out too quickly. Now, I’m being too slow.”

Speaking about his future with Bri, Harry gave some hints, but didn’t give the game away. “It’s very hard,” he admitted. “Especially when two people meet from different sides of the world. But whenever I meet someone have a boatmance with them, I’m always looking for The One. And definitely Bri and I were matching each other’s energy, so we click and we get along. You have to wait and see but we are definitely on the right track as long as I pick up my game.”

That sounds very positive to me!

Below Deck Down Under continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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