It turns out there was more to the insane charter that resulted in a guest being physically removed fromSt. DavidonBelow Deckthan viewers saw on TV.Below Deckseason 12’s usualstorylines of inter-department dating and high-seas adventuring was disrupted in a recent episode when a belligerent charter guest caused a scenethat willgo down inBelow Deckhistory.
Captain Kerry Titheradge toldPeoplethat there was more that wasn’t shown on TV, including some “intense” moments. He said thatdealing with the guest, Kelly Fury, was the “craziest experience” he’s ever had as a yacht captain.
He also revealed thatwhat wasn’t shown was how much time he spent trying to de-escalate the situation before calling the authorities. Kerry “gave her plenty of time to cool down” because he didn’t want to “get the police involved” at first.
“I gave her plenty of time to cool down — you only saw a short part of that. I didn’t want to get the police involved in an incident that was being handled, if you know what I mean.”
What Captain Kerry’s Revelation Means For Below Deck
Kerry Did His Best In A Dangerous Situation
Kerry’s revelation about spending a lot more time trying to calm Kelly down before having to call the French authorities is interesting becausein the episode, the situation escalated quickly. Kerry said that what wasn’t shown was that he tried everything in his power to not have Kelly be removed from the boat.
Kerry’s quick-thinking and professionalism meant that he was able to take controlof a volatile situation. A charter guest who is under the influence and acting aggressively is a threat to the ship, the other guests, the crew, and to themselves, so Kerry knew he had to act fast to get things under control.
While audiences saw Kelly flagrantly defy Captain Kerry’s orders, and physically assault him by throwing pillows at him, they didn’t see Kerry taking the time to try and calm her before he had to call the authorities.Kerry was concerned about Kelly in that momentand didn’t want to go to any lengths that weren’t necessary.
Our Take On Captain Kerry’s Below Deck Revelation
Kerry Took Control Despite A Lot Of Stress
Kerry’s an extremely professional yacht captain. He knew what to do with the Kelly situation immediately, andhe guided his staff to handle it safely as well. It was an impressive thing to witness from the perspective of those in charge of the yacht and the safety of everyone onboard.
His claims about not showing the entire breakdown onBelow Deckare most likely accurate, sincereality shows can’t possibly show everything that happens in real time. The footage shown on TV is edited down, so Kerry wanted to clarify that there was a lot that wasn’t shown.
Regardless of what didn’t make the cut, viewers have been struck by the Kelly/Kerry situation. There have been difficult charter guests in previous seasons, but nothing came close to the epic meltdown that was “Hurricane Kelly.“Thankfully, Captain Kerry was thereto ensure everyone’s safetyat the end of the day.
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Below Deck is a Reality television series and franchise that has seen many spinoffs since its creation in 2013. The original series follows the lives of a crew that lives on a Superyacht called Honor and chronicles their experiences during “charter season.”
