When Captain Sandy was first approached for Below Deck Mediterranean, her first reaction was absolutely not.
As one of a small number of female captains taking to the waters on the world's fanciest superyachts, she was top of her industry and was worried starring in the hit reality TV show could ruin her impressive career.
But she decided to take the leap of faith and sign up, and it has opened up an opportunity she never would have even allowed herself to dream about - a stage show in London's West End.