I’m Convinced That Colin Macrae Needs To Return For Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 6 (He Can Get The Show Back On Track)

Below Deck Sailing Yacht seems to be preparing for season 6, and I’m convinced that Colin Macrae needs to return to the series after this tough season, as he’s the only one who can get the show back on track. Colin, who was the Chief Engineer on Below Deck Sailing Yacht throughout its run, has been sorely missed throughout his absence this season. After a sweet boatmance turned tumultuous romance with Daisy Kelliher, Colin decided to leave the series and focus on his career outside of the Bravo universe. While many understood his decision, it didn’t make his departure easier.

Colin has been one of the backbones of Below Deck Sailing Yacht since the very beginning. His time working aboard Parsifal III brought him closer to Captain Glenn Shephard, who he still maintains a close relationship with despite living halfway around the world, and his fellow yachties. Colin’s relationships with Daisy and Gary King were a huge part of the early seasons of the series, and Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 has been missing their dynamics more than ever. While things would likely be different for the trio this season, their time together always improved Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Despite knowing that things would be different, many have been invested in learning more about what happened to Colin and why he didn’t return for Below Deck Sailing Yacht this season. With a mostly new crew aboard Parsifal III, things have been rough aboard Captain Glenn’s sailing yacht. The drama between crew members, including the issues between Gary and Daisy, has felt stale without Colin, and the level of producer interference has allegedly been higher than in other seasons of the series. While Colin may have had his reasons for leaving, he needs to return to Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht’s Colin Macrae Left After Season 4

He Chose To Take A Step Away

Although Colin’s time on Below Deck Sailing Yacht started early on in the series, he chose to take a step back after the last dramatic charter season to move into new ventures outside of the series. Colin, who has his own YouTube channel called Parlay Revival, is a sailor first and when he’s not working a charter, sails around the world on his own catamaran boat. He films his progress and discusses his plans on his YouTube, making it clear that he’s a serious boatsman. His time on Below Deck Sailing Yacht impacted the channel, which was tough for Colin.

Starting on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 2, Colin, Daisy, and Gary were immediately major parts of the series. Welcome replacements for the previous staff, the trio formed a quick bond that carried them through the rest of the series together. When Colin decided to leave, many felt that it must be a more temporary decision than a permanent one. Colin’s been clear that he’s happy having moved on from the show, but he keeps in touch with Captain Glenn often, and the Parsifal III Captain has shared he could see Colin making the leap to return to the show.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht’s Current Season Is Struggling

Things Haven’t Been Easy For The Crew

Although many were hopeful that removing Colin from Below Deck Sailing Yacht could be helpful for the dynamics of the crew after his boatmance-turned-romance with Daisy crumbled, the effect has seemingly been the opposite. Colin’s departure from the show ushered in a new era of crew members, and they haven’t been meshing well with the pre-existing crew of Captain Glenn, Daisy, and Gary. Things have been going poorly on the series despite hopes that the season would be fun, as there’s been an abundance of production interference when it comes to Gary, and Daisy’s behavior has felt stranger than ever.

Colin Macrae Left Below Deck Sailing Yacht After Big Drama

He Didn’t Want To Return To Daisy & Gary

Colin’s decision to leave the show came on the heels of a love triangle between himself, Gary, and Daisy resulted in his relationship with Daisy getting more serious. As viewers had been waiting for the pair to get together for seasons, it felt like the obvious next move for them was to pursue a genuine romance. Things fizzled out quickly after Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4, and by the reunion, the couple had broken up. There was tension between Colin and Daisy, and the harsh words they shared during the show’s reunion set them up for some time apart.

Bringing Colin Back To BDSY Would Put The Show Back On Track

Despite Drama, It’d Be Back To Smooth Sailing

Although it may take a miracle, getting Colin back on Below Deck Sailing Yacht is the only way to save the show, in my opinion. Colin’s easygoing nature was a great addition to the crew, and his knowledge of sailing yachts was better than anyone aboard Parsifal III. I believe if Colin were to return, there would be some tension between himself, Daisy, and Gary that they’d all be able to iron out, which would be great to see, and their renaissance as a trio would be exciting. Getting Colin back to Below Deck Sailing Yacht could save the show.

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

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