Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Episode 9 recap: Why is Captain Glenn shocked?

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Captain Glenn Shephard's trust in his crew faced a serious test after Chief Engineer Davide Morosi's eye injury led to blood stains on Parsifal III's white sofa. The Season 5 episode 9, titled "Out, Damned Spot," aired December 2 on Bravo TV, showing the consequences of a crew party gone wrong.

The damage prompted Captain Glenn to cancel a planned excursion and demand immediate restoration of the furniture. During their night off, the incident involved Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 crew members Daisy Kelliher, Gary King, Chef Cloyce Martin, Diana Cruz, Danni Warren, Keith Allen, and Emma Crouch.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Captain Glenn cancels cave excursion after crew damages Parsifal III's sofa

The trouble started when Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 crew members decided to spend their free time playing games inside Parsifal III. The situation took a turn when Davide Morosi got a chupa chup in his eye during their recreation.

Blood from his injury dropped onto the white sofa, creating noticeable red spots on the luxurious furniture. The crew, already intoxicated at 2.00 am, sought help from Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher.

Daisy assessed the situation and quickly decided to handle the clean-up later. She instructed the crew to apply Vanish on the stains and let it sit overnight. During her interview segment, Daisy explained her reasoning for the delayed response.

She felt addressing the issue in their current state might make matters worse. The Below Deck Sailing Yacht crew followed her lead, applied the cleaning solution, and went to bed without alerting Captain Glenn.

Captain's discovery

The next morning brought serious consequences when Captain Glenn found the damaged sofa. Daisy had texted him about needing a carpet cleaner due to an accidental injury.

Upon seeing the state of the furniture, Glenn immediately called for an emergency crew meeting. His inspection revealed multiple blood spots that had set into the white fabric overnight. The captain's reaction showed evident disappointment in his crew's judgment and handling of the situation.

Glenn went directly to the deck crew's quarters, ordering everyone to get dressed and assembled for an immediate meeting. His main concern focused on the potential impact on upcoming guest services and the cost to the boat. Glenn expressed frustration about the crew's failure to report the incident when it happened.

Confrontation

During the emergency meeting in Season 5, Episode 9, Captain Glenn questioned the crew about the incident. Davide explained that the injury happened by accident while playing games.

Glenn's response focused on the choice of location. He asked the crew,

"Why were you guys playing in here?...I know all of you didn't bleed on the sofa but all of you saw this last night. Why is it still here? So we have destroyed the sofa and everyone just goes to bed."

The captain's frustration mounted as he addressed the Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 team. He spoke directly about their responsibility to the vessel. He questioned why no one woke him up when the incident occurred. Daisy responded to his concerns with a simple admission that they weren't thinking clearly at the time.

Consequences

Captain Glenn's immediate response included canceling the crew's planned excursion to local caves. He informed the team about his original plans for their day off.

"You know I had a fun day planned for you guys but that's not going to happen. We were supposed to go to the caves," he told the assembled crew.

Instead of the cave trip, Glenn assigned the crew to clean-up duty. He detailed his revised plans for the day, stating he would visit the caves alone while the crew worked on fixing their mistake. He gave them conditional permission to visit the club later, but only if they successfully cleaned the sofa first.

The captain set clear expectations for the clean-up process. He demanded the crew address the stains immediately and properly. His instructions emphasized the importance of restoring the furniture to its original condition before the next charter guests arrived.

The Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Episode 9 concluded with the crew starting their assigned cleaning tasks. The next charter's preparation schedule now included the additional challenge of removing blood stains from white upholstery.