Captain Sandy Yawn, renowned for her fearless leadership on the high seas as a captain on the hit reality TV series “Below Deck Mediterranean,” has captured the hearts of viewers around the world with her unwavering determination and passion for sailing.
Beyond her maritime adventures, fans have been eager to learn more about her personal life and, in particular, her engagement status. Join us on the voyage to discover the identity of Captain Sandy Yawn’s fiancé.
On 19 September 2023, Captain Sandy Yawn revealed to the world that she is engaged to Leah Shafer and is ready to get married soon. She also shared her engagement news on her social media, captioning, “It’s official! I asked Leah to marry me, and she said YESSSSS!”. Leah is a gospel singer from Denver. In an interview with E! News, Captain Sandy shared, “I have been thinking about marrying Leah for years.”
Who Is Captain Sandy Yawn From Below Deck Mediterranean?
Captain Sandra Yawn, also known as Sandy Yawn, is a well-known American yacht captain, international speaker, and businesswoman. She gained fame through her appearances on the reality TV series “Below Deck Mediterranean.” Season 1 of the show was released on May 3, 2016, and was aired on Bravo.
However, she joined the crew from season 2, which aired on May 2, 2017, till season 8, which aired on July 11, 2022. As soon as Sandy joined the crew, she was assigned as the “captain” throughout the rest of the seasons.
The show followed the idea of the crew who worked aboard luxury yachts in the Mediterranean. In the show, Sandy worked on the post of captain of the yacht, guiding the crew to tackle the obstacles in the workflow of the yacht.
Captain also has 30+ years of working in international maritime, this also gained her recognition from the prestigious International Superyacht Society. The society also awarded her with the “Distinguished Crew Award.”
This award was presented for the bravery she showed during the fire and pirate threat that occurred in Yemen in the year 2006.
Captain Yawn affirmed her reputation for being a trailblazer as one of the few female captains in the male-dominated world of yachting. Her leadership skills, professionalism, and strong work ethic are highly respected by the captains and deck crew people all over the world.
Who Is Leah Shafer? Know All About Captain Sandy Yawn’s Partner
The internet had not even finished celebrating the engagement news of Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo. Yet another celebration is on the charts. The boss lady, Captain Sandy Yawn, announces that she is engaged and is ready to marry her partner, Leah Shafer.
On 19th September, Sandy Yawn announced her engagement to Leah Shafer by posting the pictures on her Instagram. She captioned, “It’s official ! I asked Leah to marry me, and she said YESSSSS. We are engaged! stay tuned for wedding💍”.
Sandra and Leah have been dating since May 2019. Leah Shafer is known as a gospel singer and an aesthetician from Denver. Yawn revealed that she and Leah met each other on Facebook when she congratulated Sandy on her ‘Below Deck’ show.
Finally, the couple met for the first time in Los Angeles. It was also reported that Leah was married to Ross Shafer, and had a daughter together.
In a recent interview with E! News, Captain shared her views on her engagement. She revealed,
“I have been thinking about marrying Leah for years. I knew from the minute I met her, but the timing had to be right. I wanted to make sure we could truly do life together first.”
Captain Sandy Yawn.
The Captain mentioned she can’t wait, and we’re excited to see this lovely couple in their wedding attire. Congratulations!
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Source: E! News
