Captain Lee Rosbach had no intention of becoming a reality star. He fell into the starring role in “Below Deck” after the casting wind shifted. “[Aleks Taldykin] was supposed to be the captain — that’s who they hired. For one reason or another, it ended up being me. But I didn’t audition.” And it’s been plain sailing ever since. Well, not quite, unfortunately.
Fans of the show are aware that Captain Lee’s been struggling with his health — it was why he made a temporary exit during Season 10. According to E! News, the 73-year-old was finding it difficult to walk due to an undisclosed medical issue and had to fly to the U.S. for treatment.”I made a lot of improvement. I was spending every day in physical therapy. And it was tough,” Captain Lee admitted upon his return (via Bravo). “Doctors have assured me that I’m not gonna damage myself anymore by working, and I’ll be goddamned if anything’s gonna keep me from it.”
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However, sadly, it was announced in February that Captain Lee’s “Below Deck” voyage had ended. Sources told U.S. Weekly that he’s been replaced by Captain Kerry Titheradge for Season 11, which was filmed in tropical Grenada. According to Bravo, Captain Kerry was previously heading up the sister show, “Below Deck Adventure.” The dad of two has 30 years of experience on the high seas, has sailed around the world, and owns his own boat service, Yachting Concepts.
