Captain lee rosbach gave below deck fans are hoping that he will once again be captaining super yachts around the Caribbean after it was revealed that he would not be returning for season 11. Read on to find out what Lee has had to say about his possible return to the Bravo hit.
Is Captain Lee returning to ‘Below Deck’?
After it was revealed that the “Stud of the Sea” would not be returning for Season 11 and had been replaced by adventure below deckCaptain Kerry Titheradgemade some curious comments that he might return to the franchise’s OG show.
As a montage of Lee’s most memorable moments throughout his 10 seasons on below deck played at the end of the season 10 finale on March 20, 2023, he ended his confessional by saying, “I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future, but the ocean will always be a part of me. I still have the best damn job in the world.
What has Captain Lee said about the return to ‘Below Deck’?
Leeward live tweeted throughout the final episode and made some very intriguing comments. When a fan told the Florida resident that he was “too young to retire,” Lee replied, “Amen.”
Another fan told Lee, “Thank you for a great season! Miss you. Don’t stray too far,” and he replied, “I’ll do my best.” One follower asked, “So wait… no more Captain Lee on Bravo?!?!” and Lee told them, “Who said that, not me.” One user asked Lee, “Please say there’s hope” that he would return to the series, and he replied, “There’s always hope.”
What hints has Bravo given that Captain Lee is retiring from ‘Below Deck’?
In addition to the montage of his memorable moments from 10 seasons at the end of the finale, Lee will be the only guest on the March 27, Watch What Happens live with Andy Cohen, which promises to be a “Ce-LEE-Bration” of his tenure on the show. It’s unclear if it’s in honor of her landmark season or if Lee will make a formal announcement about her retirement during the episode.
Why didn’t Captain Lee appear in most episodes of Below Deck season 10?
Lee left the St. David early in the St. Lucia charter season due to nerve and mobility issues that limited him to the bridge and his cabin. He used a cane or crutches during that time and eventually returned to Florida for medical treatment.
“My injury, it’s getting worse. The left side of my body, I don’t feel anything,” he said in a confessional on the December 12, 2022 episode of the show.
“I was expecting a lot more progress than I’m experiencing, and the most frustrating part is that I can’t do anything about it and it’s hard,” he continued.
Lee was replaced by Below Med Deck Captain sand yawn but was able to return for the final two charter races of the season after receiving treatment for inflammation on his sciatic nerve.
I’m so fucking glad to be back. I feel like I’m back where I belong,” she said of her return to the show on the February 27 episode.
