Below Deck’s Captain Lee Rosbach shared a harrowing near-death experience from his time on the show.
During an exclusive chat with the Daily Star about his upcoming UK tour, An Evening With Captain Lee: Nightcap, he recounted one particularly terrifying incident.
Discussing the most frightening moments he’s encountered, Captain Lee said: “The scariest moment was when Ashton Pienaar] got pulled overboard by a line, a tow line and he almost died. So that was pretty scary.”
He elaborated on the measures taken after the incident, emphasizing the importance of safety protocols: “Afterwards, I got everybody up into the sky lounge and we actually had the footage on our closed-circuit TV system, that most mega yachts have. I just wanted to impress upon everybody, like one of my pet peeves has always been radios. Carry your g—–n radio!”
Captain Lee explained the crucial role communication plays in emergencies: “Because it’s the difference between somebody living and dying, or it could be, and so had somebody turned out to be Riley had she not had her radio and said ‘Man overboard’. He would have been dead.”
Below Deck icon Captain Lee Rosbach is gearing up for a tour around the UK (Image: Getty )
Reflecting on the potential aftermath and addressing the crew, he added: “Then how do I call up his parents and tell them that I’m responsible for killing their son? So, I got everybody up in the sky lounge to show everyone exactly where the mistake was made.”
He detailed the fateful error and his mixed emotions towards the crew member involved: “Ashton had just finished telling the crew to never do this, and then he did it, and it wrapped around his leg and pulled him overboard. When I got him back to the boat I said ‘I wasn’t sure whether to hug or slap you, I feel like doing both.’ That was the most graphic and scary thing that’s ever happened.”
The former Below Deck star has a treasure trove of tales to tell and is gearing up to share them on his upcoming tour.
The seasoned seafarer will be journeying across the UK to spend an evening with his dedicated fans.
