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Yachters wanted to sail seas on TV

Bravo to launch spinoff show to ‘Below Deck,’ focus on sailboats.

- By Johnny Diaz

Bravo’s popular yachting series “Below Deck’’ is expanding again.

The network is launching another spinoff series with a working title of “Below Deck Sailing Vessel,’’ the cable network announced Friday.

“’Below Deck Sailing Vessel’ will follow an adventurou­s crew as they cater to their guests’ every whim while sailing around breathtaki­ng, exotic locations,’’ according to the show.

The original show “Below Deck” and spinoff “Below Deck Mediterran­ean” were filmed aboard super yachts that measured 150 feet long and up.

The new series will be on sailboats which “have smaller galleys, stew stations, and living quarters, which we have a feeling equals more drama,’’ according to Bravo. “We’ll also meet a different kind of charter guest, from old money clients to new eco-conscious tech millionair­es.”

A debut date and cast have not been announced for the new series. But a casting agent with the show has been posting call outs for new crew mates.

“Do you have the passion for SAILING the open sea and the desire to travel to exotic locations while catering to some of the world’s most prestigiou­s charter guests?” reads the poss from Diana Wallace Casting.” If so, we might be looking for you!”

The posts say they are looking to cast “all positions of yachties with sailing experience for an amazing new opportunit­y.” Hashtags on the post included a captain, chef, a chief steward, stewards, bosun and deckhand.

To apply, send your CV to dianawalla­cecasting@gmail.com or fill out an applicatio­n at https:// belowdecks­ailingvess­els.castingcra­ne.com

Since its debut in 2013, “Below Deck’’ has become one of the more popular franchises on Bravo.

Fort Lauderdale captain Lee Rosbach began starring in the original series and has commanded mega yachts in the Caribbean and more recently Tahiti in the show’s sixth season.

Captain Sandy Yawn, who has a residence in Plantation, joined the spinoff series “Below Deck Mediterran­ean” in 2017 for seasons in Croatia,

Italy and the upcoming new season in the French Riviera. Both shows follow them commanding the yachts while making sure that their crew members’ below deck drama doesn’t affect the upscale charter experience of their wealthy clientele.

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BRAVO Bravo announced it's expanding the series with a new spinoff to be called “Below Deck Sailing Vessel” to follow the crew of a sailboat yacht.

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