Captain Lee Rosbach started to dislikeBelow Deck Mediterranean’s CaptainSandy Yawn, and producers may have had a hand in causing this. The 74-year-old once had a friendship with his female co-worker. He was the face ofBelow Deck, while Sandy was featured in the spin-offBelow Deck Mediterranean. Unfortunately, something has changedCaptain Lee’s working relationship with Captain Sandyin the last few years. The two became distant and didn’t share why. Earlier in 2024, CaptainLee revealed Captain Sandy didn’t even invite him to her wedding, joking the invitation may have gotten lost.
Over the years, Captain Lee and Captain Sandy have been at odds. DuringBelow Deckseason 10, Captain Lee took a short break to tend to his health issues. Meanwhile, Captain Sandy filled in for him and started making major changes on the yacht, which led her to have problems with Captain Lee. In 2023, CaptainLee admitted he felt disrespected when Sandy fired Camille Lambwithout consulting him. Meanwhile, CaptainSandy accused Captain Lee of misogyny, implying he didn’t support strong women. As of 2024, neither of the Captains see eye to eye.

Captain Lee Said Captain Sandy Is His Least Favorite Cast Member
Captain Lee Isn’t A Big Fan Of Captain Sandy’s Work Ethic
According to a video shared by a Redditor,@osogood48, Captain Lee recently appeared in an interview, where he answered a very important question. He revealed his least favoriteBelow Deckfranchise captain is Captain Sandy, adding,“and we all know why.”
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Captain Lee didn’t mince his words and was straightforward. He expressedhe simply didn’t"like her"due to her work ethic. Captain Lee added,“do your job, do it properly, then I can put up with almost anything. Don’t do your job, and then pretend to be something you’re not. Nah, I’m not there.”

Their Friendship Deteriorated After Captain Sandy Temporarily Replaced Him On Below Deck Season 10
Captains Lee & Sandy Went From Colleagues To Rivals
Captain Lee and Captain Sandy had a decent working relationship at one time. However, things changed when producers designated Captain Sandy as the primary captain of Captain Lee’s yacht inBelow Deckseason 10, leading to unnecessary tension between the two. CaptainLee and Captain Sandy have distinct management styles, and both appear to have big egos. It was unwise for the producers to bring them together. Theclash between Captain Lee and Sandy was inevitablefrom the moment they entered each other’s worlds. It’s difficult not to hold theBelow Deckproducers responsible for their feud.
Captain Lee Is Still Upset After Captain Sandy Fired Camille Lamb
Captain Sandy Shook Up Captain Lee’s Team In His Absence
Camille’s firing was the catalyst for Captain Lee to turn against Captain Sandy.
InBravo’sBelow Deckseason 10, Captain Sandy decided to fire Camille, knowing she wasn’t a good crew member and didn’t belong on the yacht. Unfortunately, Sandy didn’t discuss her move with Lee beforehand, causing tension between them. Captain Lee was offended by Captain Sandy’s decision. He didn’t disagree with firing Camille, but he felt Sandy should’ve consulted him before making such big changes to his team on the yacht, especially since she was just a guest captain filling in temporarily.
Below Deck
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Below Deck is a Reality television series and franchise that has seen many spinoffs since its creation in 2013. The original series follows the lives of a crew that lives on a Superyacht called Honor and chronicles their experiences during “charter season.”