It might be impossible to imagine Below DeckMediterraneanwithout Captain Sandy Yawn, but avid fans will remember that the spin-off's first season had a very different lead in the form of Captain Mark Howard. and our Bosun Ross McHarg. RIP Captain Mark Howard. Its not clear through her Instagram page whether shes still working in yachting or turned her back on the industry altogether. Fellow "Below Deck Mediterranean" cast member Tiffany Jones tweeted, "RIP Captain Mark Howard. He wasn't bad to watch at all. "I don't really think I knew what he was up to when I was working with him, let alone three years later," she said. Yim and his guests certainly made the most of their time on the MV Seanna, and perhaps the most shocking moment was when the crew found a used condom in the living area. 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Captain Mark Howard dead at 65 - Page Six He was 65. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I lose a lot of weight when I'm filming." Cops say there were also blood droplets on the floor and blood on the side of his face -- though it was not clear if he had suffered any trauma. "He was a good captain, that was the problem, no drama with him," the fan wrote. When news of Captain Mark's death broke, a lot of hurtful speculation was made, leading to incorrect assumptions about his demise. He was our fearless leader on Below Deck Med season one. As the captain of the first season of Below Deck Med, he will always be remembered for his many contributions and mentorship and will forever remain part of the Bravo family., Co-star Tiffany Jones said he died Thursday. The former third stew explained, "It's called Ajna which means the third eye chakra. While chief stew Hannah Ferrier is the only crew member to appear in all four seasons, as of this writing, Captain Sandy Yawn has become indispensable since joining the show in its second season. Below Deck Med Reunion: Hannah Ferrier Insists Vape Pen Was CBD - People Captain Lee Rosbach had another setback before starting the charter season. The cause of death was not immediately known until recently. According to one of the show's producers, Mark Cronin (via hisreddit AMA), "All reality shows are different. captain Mark Howard Captain Mark Howard, who is famous for starring as the captain in Below Deck Mediterranean, has died at the age of 65. Top 11 most inappropriate moments in leadership in Below Deck franchise As he told TV Series Hub, "I've been involved with music since I was 5. According to charter guest Jesse Biter from Florida, he was "cast" to play the villain in Season 1, episodes 10 and 11. Fans continued to pour in their love via Twitter and Instagram, with one noting they are "so very sorry for the loss of Captain Mark. Captain Mark Howard served as the captain in Season 1 of Below Deck Med. 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Star Mark Howard Found Dead In Florida Home Capt Mark is an outstanding mariner with out a doubt," he said in one tweet. "He was like the opposite of [Captain Sandy]. Fans of the show will have noticed the camera operators breaking the fourth wall occasionally, when a staff member or guest is in trouble, for instance.