Summary

• Luka's lack of experience as bosun is highlighted by his inability to properly manage his team's schedule, leading to gaps in work.
• Communication is a major issue for Luka as he fails to maintain transparency and visibility with his superiors, causing problems for other departments.
• Captain Sandy regrets promoting Luka and suggests that lead deckhand Lara may be a better fit for the bosun role, as Luka has made several mistakes.

Luka Brunton from Below Deck Mediterranean season 8 after former bosun Ruan Irving forged his legal documents. This led Captain Sandy Yawn to fire Ruan and find a replacement for the role. She looked at her crew and picked Luka to be the provisional bosun. She then promoted him to the full-time bosun as she felt Luke could do the job.

Luka’s journey as the bosun started great. However, his lack of experience began to show in the later episodes, leading to unexpected drama. In one episode, the New Zealand native messed up while carrying kayaks with Captain Sandy. He kept talking and distracting the captain, which led her to fall, sustaining a wrist injury. In a later episode, Captain Sandy questioned him for poorly planning the team’s schedule. He hadn’t been properly using his team , which pushed Sandy to it she wasn’t happy with his performance.

Luka Can’t Manage His Teams Schedule Properly

One of Luka’s biggest problems is that he’s just too nice to be bosun. Like any senior role, being a yacht’s bosun means managing people. It is less about doing the physical labor yourself and more ing the team right so everything is functional. Since Luka has less experience and was previously a deckhand on Below Deck Down Under, he just doesn’t know how to use the team correctly. He often sends his crew out to chill or relax in their cabins while trying to handle all the work alone, leading to issues in the team.

Luka Doesn’t Communicate With The Other Heads Of Department

Luka’s next big issue is his communication skills or lack thereof. All managers must report to their seniors and maintain complete transparency and visibility. In comparison, Luka doesn’t understand his new bosun role well and fails to maintain communication with Captain Sandy and the chief steward. In a previous episode, Luka allowed deckhands Haleigh Gorman, Lara Du Preez, and Max Salvador to go on breaks randomly. Similarly, he let other junior crew return to their cabins, which meant Chief Stew Tumi Mhlongo had nobody to help her during the dinner service.

Should Lara Be The Bosun Instead?

Captain Sandy’s reaction in the previous episode proves she regrets promoting Luka. She told the cameras that her new bosun was making her “mad” and had to remind him of his responsibilities. She claimed Luka knew her expectations, adding that he had done an “amazing job” but also saw his mistakes. Maybe someone like lead deckhand Lara can help Luka by becoming the yacht’s bosun. She has already ed Luka and may be a better fit for the role. Maybe the two Below Deck Mediterranean cast should swap positions, as Luka is a great lead deckhand.

Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.