The drama began before the first anchor was even dropped. A left Chief Stew Natalya Scardina and deckhand Kyle Viljoen stranded on shore, forcing Captain Sandy to start the charter short-handed. Tumi Mhlongo, stepping into the Chief Stew role for the first time on Mediterranean , arrived late only to find the interior already organized—or as she saw it, sabotaged—by Natalya.
The season took place in , navigating the prestigious waters of the Italian Riviera. Captain Sandy Yawn, who previously lived in Genoa for a year, led the crew aboard the M/Y Mustique , a massive 180-foot (55m) Trinity Yacht. Below Deck Mediterranean - Season 8
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