I love Captain Jason for quite a few reasons, and while not all of them are related to his performance as Below Deck Down Under's young, handsome leader, I do think some are more valid than others. Many Below Deck fans enjoyed Captain Jason at first for his looks alone, as he's an incredibly attractive guy, but when they saw his leadership style, their interest began to wane. Personally, I think Captain Jason is the only person fit to lead on Below Deck Down Under, and after doing it for three seasons, I definitely wouldn't want to see him fired.
While Captain Jason's style isn't for everyone, he's a lot closer to the casual discipline of Captain Kerry Titheradge than the outlaw nature of Captain Lee Rosbach or the stringent rule-following of Captain Sandy Yawn. Though each captain is made differently and has to act differently with their separate crews, Captain Jason has managed to maintain a very interesting line between his personal and professional life that makes his yachties as curious as viewers about who they're dealing with. Seeing Captain Jason work well with his crew and be a fair, honest Captain is just the beginning of his charm.
Captain Jason knows how to have fun, how to be serious, and most importantly, how to laugh at himself when it matters.
8 Captain Jason Gets Along With The Crew
He's Easygoing With Everyone
While it may seem like a given for a Below Deck captain, Captain Jason is able to easily get along with his yacht crew no matter the circumstance. Even though there are always difficulties on a Below Deck super yacht, Captain Jason is able to navigate things with ease in a way that other captains seem to struggle with, especially when it comes to the yachties working for him. It feels like Captain Jason really understands his employees in a way that they respect, which often brings him to a place where he can speak freely when problems arise.
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7 Captain Jason Isn't Afraid To Fire Someone When Necessary
He Knows When Things Have Gone Too Far
Although it’s clear that firing crew members aren’t not his most enjoyable moments as Captain, Jason knows how to handle an employee who’s causing a problem. While he’s fair in the way he talks to and about the yachties aboard Below Deck Down Under’s crews, Captain Jason also seems to understand when it’s time to let someone go. Within the last few seasons, we’ve seen Captain Jason exercise his right to terminate people, and it’s typically at the right time, without jumping the gun or holding onto the crew member too long.
6 Captain Jason Gives His Crew A Lot Of Chances
He's Not A One-And-Done Captain
As a Below Deck captain, Jason does have the issue that a lot of the behavior of the crew is going to wind up on camera and mined for drama. With that being a difficulty he has to wrap his mind around, it's always great to see that Captain Jason gives his crew the chances to make mistakes and learn from them. A lot like the way Captain Sandy operates on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Jason often knows that his yachties will need more than one chance at something to get it right.
While he's clear that there are a limit to the number of chances that a yachtie will get before their mistake making causes an issue, Captain Jason is quick to allow his yachties to fail and not punish them or fire them for doing so. As a Captain, Jason knows that his job is to help people learn more about what they're supposed to be doing, and teach them how to do it well. Captain Jason's nature allows him to be kind and open about mistakes, rather than harsh and punishing.
5 Captain Jason Is Always Willing To Help His Team
He's Happy To Jump In With Anything
Knowing that Captain Jason will take over for even the lowest ranking crew member in a pinch is a great quality to have in a leader. Knowing everyone's positions and understanding how to manage, when to help, and why he might need to jump in is something other Below Deck captains don't often display. Hearing that Captain Jason is swooping in to take over likely offers a comfort to the crew, which isn't easy to find on a superyacht.
4 Captain Jason Tries To Keep The Workplace Fun
He's A Goofy Captain
Although Jason may find some difficulties in his life as a Captain, you wouldn't know it as a viewer or a part of his crew. Captain Jason is quick to keep his problems to himself, and often does what he can to make the workplace fun and friendly. Working hard to ensure that the crew is excited to be aboard the superyacht and ready to serve the guests to the best of their abilities, Below Deck's Captain Jason knows how to toe the line and make work fun.
3 Captain Jason Keeps His Crew Safe
He Knows How To Protect The Crew
Although Jason is a casual, fun captain, his time on Below Deck Down Under has proven that he knows how to keep his crew safe, no matter the circumstance. Jason's ability to move through the charter season with a keen understanding of what's going on with his crew is remarkable. Knowing that he's able to work hard and monitor the crew activity, with help from his department heads, to mitigate issues of safety between them and around them is reassuring.
2 Captain Jason Knows His Place
He's Not Overstepping Boundaries
Although Jason is often moving through the charter season with his crew at his heels, he does know when to take a step back and allow them to be the crew on their own. Taking his Captain duties seriously, Jason knows that he's on a different playing field than his crew. At times, he's able to cross the bridge between their spaces and absorb himself into being part of the superyacht crew, but most of the time he's on his own as a member of the crew.
With a higher ranking than everyone else aboard the superyacht, Jason knows his place and when to exert that he's in a position of power. Taking care of his crew is important, but being their friend as opposed to their boss is a tough line to navigate. Jason does a great job knowing his place and understanding where he stands when it comes to the crew as a whole. He's able to shift seamlessly between roles, which is an underrated positive.
1 Captain Jason Is In On The Joke
He Knows How To Laugh At Himself
Understanding his place in the Bravo-sphere, it's always great to see that Captain Jason understands the look of his role on Below Deck Down Under. While he's a great Captain, he's also someone who doesn't take himself or his perception seriously. Enjoying his life and giving viewers exactly what they want from a captain, Captain Jason knows how to have fun, how to be serious, and most importantly, how to laugh at himself when it matters.
