Sandra "Sandy" Yawn

The lowdown

The Med's no-nonsense captain since Season 2, with decades at sea, famous 'Please, I need you to…' radio calls and a zero-tolerance firing finger. Chefs, stews, bosuns and deckhands have all walked her plank.

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📍 Where are they now?

Still captain after all these seasons. Sandy led Season 11 (2026) and is confirmed for Season 12, which includes a Summer House crossover due in 2027. She lives in Fort Lauderdale with wife Leah, whom she married in May 2024.

As of 2026-08 · Bravo Daily Dish · Bravo Daily Dish

Storylines (32)

• 🧭New Captain, Nervous Chief StewMentor with Hannah · Season 2, Episodes 1–13
• 🧭Captain Sandy's Star BosunMentor with Wes · Season 2, Episodes 6–14
• ⚔️Chef Lies to Captain About the OnionsRivalry with Adam · Season 2, Episodes 6–7
• 🧭Sandy Promises João the Bosun JobMentor with João · Season 3, Episodes 1–16
• 🧭Onion-Gate Chef's Redemption SeasonMentor with Adam · Season 3, Episodes 1–16
• 🔥Dry Toast to Sent to Her BunkFeud with Hannah · Season 3, Episodes 3–16
• ⚔️Captain Doubts Her Lovestruck BosunRivalry with Conrad · Season 3, Episodes 3–17
• 🧭Captain Hooks Bosun Up With a New GigMentor with João · Season 4, Episodes 4–18
• ⚓Sandy Sends Chef Mila PackingFired with Mila · Season 4, Episodes 2–5
• ⚓Radio Silence Gets New Stew AxedFired with June · Season 4, Episodes 7–12
• 🔥'Yachting Is Not Your Passion'Feud with Hannah · Season 4, Episodes 16–18
• 🧭Sandy's Protégée Becomes First Female BosunMentor with Malia · Season 5, Episodes 1–20
• ⚓Vegas Dinner Craps Out for Chef KikoFired with Kiko · Season 5, Episodes 5–10
• 🔥Frozen Fish Fury on the BridgeFeud with Tom · Season 5, Episodes 11–20
• ⚓Valium Bust Ends Hannah's ReignFired with Hannah · Season 5, Episodes 8–12
• ⚔️Captain and Bosun's Frosty ReunionRivalry with Malia · Season 6, Episodes 1–15
• 🔥The Chef Who Quit TwiceFeud with Mathew · Season 6, Episodes 1–17
• ⚓'The Many Outweigh the One'Fired with Lexi · Season 6, Episodes 5–13
• ⚓Half a Meter From Disaster: Bosun AxedFired with Raygan · Season 7, Episodes 4–5
• 🧭From Deckie to Bosun on a Trial RunMentor with Storm · Season 7, Episodes 5–19
• ⚓Fake Papers Sink Bosun Before Day OneFired with Ruan · Season 8, Episode 1
• 🧭Captain Outs Bosun's Phone CrushMentor with Luka · Season 8, Episodes 1–16
• 🔥'There Was Food, You Just Didn't Want It'Feud with Max · Season 8, Episodes 9–13
• 🧭Last Chance for 'the Common Denominator'Mentor with Kyle · Season 8, Episodes 9–16
• 🧭Sandy's Right-Hand Woman Is BackMentor with Aesha · Season 9, Episodes 1–17
• 🔥Near-Fatal Carpaccio Puts Chef on the BrinkFeud with Jono · Season 9, Episodes 4–13
• ⚔️Sandy to Bosun: 'Your Plan Wasn't Working'Rivalry with Iain · Season 9, Episodes 6–9
• 🧭Sandy to New Bosun: 'Get Your Sh*t Together'Mentor with Nathan · Season 10, Episodes 1–18
• ⚓Double Firing Guts the Deck TeamFired with Christian · Season 10, Episodes 1–5
• ⚓Tessa Axed: 'It's Their Loss'Fired with Tessa · Season 10, Episodes 1–5
• ⚔️Captain Questions Her Bosun's MotivesRivalry with Nathan · Season 11, Episodes 1–17
• 🧭Acting Bosun Joe Wows the CaptainMentor with Joe · Season 11, Episodes 9–13

🛎️ With the charter guests (11)

• 🛎️Jim McBride & Michelle: Naked News shoot meets a tangled-anchor nightmareSeason 2 · Charter 2 · Eps 3–5 · tip $17,000 · $1,500 each · Guests praised Captain Sandy in their farewell speech
• 🛎️Dr. Jennifer Berman's group: Captain Sandy's friend has a dockside birthdaySeason 3 · Charter 2 · Eps 3–4 · tip €12,000 (≈ $13,200) · €1,000 each · Primary is a personal friend of Captain Sandy
• 🛎️Lizz's group: Captain Sandy's friend gets a clambakeSeason 3 · Charter 7 · Ep 12 · tip $12,500 · Primary is a friend of the captain
• 🛎️Dr. Jennifer Berman's group: Dr. Berman's return and the chef shake-upSeason 4 · Charter 2 · Eps 3–4 · tip $18,000 · $1,430 each · Primary is the captain's friend
• 🛎️Laura & Samantha: Ladies' night: a ruined dress and a crush on the captainSeason 4 · Charter 7 · Eps 13–14 · tip €13,000 (≈ $14,300) · Guests competed for the captain's attention
• 🛎️Terez & Lee: A wedding at sea with no chef on day oneSeason 6 · Charter 1 · Eps 1–3 · tip $25,800 · $1,718 each · Officiated the guests' wedding
• 🛎️Roy Orbison Jr.'s group: The Orbisons return with more champagneSeason 6 · Charter 2 · Eps 4–5 · tip $21,000 · $1,750 each · Sandy noted no guest complaints on this charter
• 🛎️Kian's group: Captain Sandy's surgeon friend kicks off the seasonSeason 8 · Charter 1 · Eps 1–2 · tip $20,000 · $1,818 each · Primary is Sandy's personal friend
• 🛎️Roy Orbison Jr.'s group: Orbisons' third trip: a pirate treasure huntSeason 8 · Charter 3 · Eps 5–6 · tip $28,000 · $2,300 each · Joined the family for dinner
• 🛎️New Yorkers including Mob Wives' Marissa Jade and…: 'If She Can't Handle Wind, What Is She a Captain For?'Season 10 · Charter 9 · Eps 17–18 · tip $16,000 · $1,454 each · Refused the guests' demand to leave the dock in high winds
• 🛎️Kasandra & Jeff: Stormy Birthday, a Diamond Necklace and a Noise WarningSeason 11 · Charter 7 · Eps 13–14 · tip $26,000 · Jeff pushed back on her decision to stay at the dock