Below Deck spoilers: Ben drops a Captain Kerry bombshell after naming lead deckhand
Below Deck spoilers: Ben drops a Captain Kerry bombshell after naming lead deckhand
Bosun Ben Willoughby makes a big decision, and the latest Below Deck spoilers see him taking a dig at Captain Kerry Titheradge.
Ever since he was promoted, Ben has needed to name someone as lead deckhand.
Captain Kerry has told Ben more than once to get the position filled for the sake
Well, Ben finally decided between Sunny Marquis, Kyle Stillie, and Dylan Pierre De Villiers to fill the position.
Ahead of the moment playing out on Below Deck, Ben decided to spill the news himself with a spoiler video.
Ben also shared a very lengthy explanation about his decision, and some behind-the-scenes details.
Below Deck’s Ben Willoughby names lead deckhand
Taking it to Instagram, Ben shared a video of the episode, which revealed that Sunny was promoted to lead deckhand. Ben keeps with the golden brush tradition Ross McHarg started in Season 10 when Ben got the lead deckhand gig.
In the video, Sunny expressed how gratifying it feels to get the promotion and know she’s good at her job.
Meanwhile, Dylan isn’t thrilled with Sunny getting the job over him. Dylan uses his signature sense of humor to go off in his confessional.
Ben wrote a lengthy caption to show how he came to his decision, revealing he promotes based on character, not skills, because the latter can be taught.
“After 6 charters, I need someone who can give Captain Kerry clear signals and judgment to help him make the correct decisions,” he wrote as part of his caption.
“Sunny’s progression thus far has been monumental on St David this season, from not knowing how to use the anchor to solely operating the anchor station and also teaching Kyle how to use the anchor herself without my guidance. Sunny is someone who strives to achieve the best out of herself and takes pride in her work.”