Below Deck Sailing Yacht: Signs Emma Crouch Could Be A Producer Plant (Her Job Skills Have Come Into Question)
Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 introduced a new crew, among them being Emma Crouch, who joined the Parsifal III as a deckhand, but Emma’s skills have been pointed into question, leaving many wondering if she’s a producer plant. Emma is a seasoned yachting expert and has learned the ropes working as a deckhand in different deckhand roles. Despite the London native bringing her energy and enthusiasm into her role, she left First Officer Gary King and Captain Glenn Shephard unhappy. Gary expressed his frustrations with Emma, noting she seems inexperienced.
In Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, episode 3, Gary freaked out when he found Emma not paying attention to the tender banging against their luxurious yacht. Emma was deeply immersed in her phone, and the noise only caught her attention later. Emma hadn’t tied the tender properly, so it was slipping away. Although Gary showed Emma how to ensure the tie never came off again, the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star has much to learn, and her incompetence could have repercussions later. It is starting to look like Emma didn’t join Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 for the right reasons.
Emma Can’t Do Her Job Properly
She Has A Blase Attitude Towards Her Job
It’s obvious Emma is having a hard time fitting in with the rest of the crew members. Emma didn’t seem to have the ability to do deck work. Gary noted Emma had no “motivation or drive.” In another incident, Gary had a problem with Emma during docking when she couldn’t tie her line. He got impatient with her and advised her to use all her body weight so she’d make the line tight (via Bravo).
“Just pull it as tight as possible. Put your whole body weight on it.”
Later in a confessional, Gary said Emma seemed to not care about her job:
“This is the first thing you learn working on boats and she’s worked on baots for years…Does she not care? Does she not know?”
However, looking at Emma’s records, it’s safe to say the Below Deck Sailing Yacht is experienced in the field but chose not to perform her duties well. Over time, it has become hard for the Below Deck Sailing Yacht cast member to get assistance while working since she takes it like a dig at her skills even when it’s not. She is unwilling to learn, and instead of taking every opportunity as a chance to grow, Emma looks at it like an insult and whines about it for a while.
Emma Offers Some Comedic Relief
She Has Good Vibes
Since the Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 debuted, Emma has brought forth a lighthearted comic vibe to the show. She has found some sense of humor even when chaotic situations happen onboard, thus adding a refreshing and authentic element to Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Therefore, she quickly became a fun-loving member of the Parsifal III. Her good spirits could help her crew members get through their difficult days. Recently, she admitted to being passive-aggressive towards fellow deckhand Keith Allen.
Some of the commentaries she had made towards him could have been a way of expressing her frustrations. However, it could have also been the reason she made some sarcastic commentaries, where her dry humor and quick comebacks spiced up things but might have been offensive to others. The fact that Emma presented this personality but still has a hard time working or interacting with some of the cast members has proved that she knows when to play the part for entertainment purposes.
Emma Seems Too Eager To Give Up
She Might Quit
As the season progressed, Emma started getting discouraged and frustrated. This could be due to all the criticism she has been experiencing while working onboard. The Below Deck Sailing Yacht cast member has been insecure about working with the crew and often felt like she didn’t belong on multiple occasions. One poignant moment was when Emma opted to sleep for about an hour instead of interacting with other people. Fortunately, Emma’s bond with Daisy Kelliher has kept her going.
After being at odds with almost everyone, Daisy and Emma went for a cigarette break, during which Daisy advised her not to let things bother her. Since her work skills have been called into question multiple times, Emma is likely not getting through Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. However, she will most likely walk away for her mental health if her working environment continues overwhelming her, and she might decide to exit.
Producer Plant’s Provide Entertainment Which Emma Does
She Has Been Playing The Role
Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, episode 5 wasn’t the best for Emma. The reality star had a hard time raising the sail leaving Captain Glenn in shock. She also fell asleep on the anchor watch after failing to clean the yacht properly. That was not the end of Emma’s drama as she ended up clashing with Gary, with whom they’ve had a rough time getting along since the season premiered. Emma was a bit moody when the crew was in for a night out, prompting her to leave early.
All these events don’t seem to make sense, especially if she was genuinely in the show for the right reasons. However, it appears Emma is out to provide some entertainment and keep the Below Deck Sailing Yacht viewers yearning to watch more episodes. Her incompetence, work ethic, and how she seems to miss doing certain aspects of her job are questionable, especially for someone with experience, as she claims. Emma is a matching professional who works as a Paper Board Yacht Academy trainer.
According to Emma’s bio on her website, she has been working in the industry for some time and is experienced in deckhand and stewardess roles. Additionally, Emma worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Hence, she knows how to work in high-pressure environments and how to prioritize safety and health. However, this doesn’t match the skills and characteristics Emma has depicted in Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, which shows she is most definitely in for entertainment purposes only.
It is hard to pinpoint if the Below Deck Sailing Yacht cast member doesn’t want to be there or the work is too overwhelming, but she’s starting to feel like a deadweight on the crew. If Emma keeps up with the attitude, it won’t be surprising if Gary asks Captain Glenn to allow him to replace her. However, should she stick around until the Below Deck Sailing Yachtseason finale, it will add more fuel to the rumors that she was simply a producer plant.