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Below Deck star Captain Sandy Yawn engaged to girlfriend Leah Shafer and shares intimate details on

BELOW Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn has gotten engaged to her girlfriend Leah Shafer.

Sandy and Leah had been dating for five years before they decided to make it permanent.

Sandy spoke to E! about the proposal and said: "Leah wanted the fairytale, and to me, Leah represents elegance.

"I planned a boat ride to a beautiful cove. I had it decorated with flowers with a path to a small table accompanied by three violinists where we could sit and have a small date.”

Even though she "could not wait" to propose after thinking about the big moment "for years," she was still nervous.

She continued: "I shared my vision list of love I had written and wanted, then got on one knee.

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"Then, she said ‘Yes!’ The look on her face was priceless, and my heart exploded!"

'CONGRATS'

After Sandy announced her engagement on Twitter, fans raced to congratulate the happy couple.

One said: "That is awesome, congratulations to you both! Such a great and wonderful couple!"

Another said: "@BravoTV Can we PLEASE have a wedding special?!?!"

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A third: "Such wonderful news. Blessings and congratulations to you both. What an amazing couple you are."

Someone said: "Congratulations Sandy!! So happy for you both. Wishing y’all a lifetime of love & laughs."

A fifth said: "Congratulations to you both and cheers to forever together. So happy for you Captain Sandy!"

WHO'S THE CAPITAN?

Sandy is the captain of Bravo's reality show Below Deck Mediterranean.

She was born on February 23, 1964, and she's known for being a leader in the yachting world as one of the few female captains.

According to her website, she has "over 30 years of international maritime experience."

It continued: "Yawn’s integrity and courage have earned her an outstanding reputation as an elite class of captain."

She's been the captain of Below Deck Mediterranean since its second season.

When she's not filming, Captain Sandy still sails mega yachts year-round, and she's a public speaker and the author of a new book.

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Lourie Helzer

Update: 2024-06-08