Below Deck star sets the record straight on Captain Sandy’s rule regarding waking the chef
Below Deck star sets the record straight on Captain Sandy’s rule regarding waking the chef
Below Deck alum Captain Lee Rosbach clarified that he never called out Below Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn for her yacht rules. The drama began during Below Deck Med season 9 when Captain Sandy sided with Chef Johnathan Shillingford for not waking up late at night to make snacks for the charter guests. She didn’t mind that he refused to do his job. Later, fans asked what Captain Lee thought of Sandy’s decision not to wake the chef. He wouldn’t let something like that happen because he hasn’t made any rules about not waking up the crew.
Below Deck ‘s Captain Lee felt like he needed to clarify his recent comments about Captain Sandy’s rules on Below Deck Med .
After Captain Lee responded to the situation, fans believed he had taken a jab at Captain Sandy by making fun of her rules. However, the captain recently explained on his podcast, Salty with Captain Lee, that he didn’t intend to offend his colleague. Captain Lee mentioned, “I got an inquiry from someone on Instagram who asked me if it was a rule to never wake the chef up.” He clarified that he simply shared his opinion because someone had asked. He further stated, “They didn’t tell me why they were asking the question and I didn’t know and didn’t care.”
Captain Lee’s Comments Weren’t Meant To “Slam” Captain Sandy
Captain Lee Is Disappointed His Message Was Misunderstood
Captain Lee stated that his comments about rules weren’t intended to mock Captain Sandy, claiming he was unaware that a fan had asked him about something that happened in a Below Deck Med season 9 episode. The popular Bravo star said, “Sandy’s name was never mentioned, and I never mentioned Sandy’s name.” He asserted that every captain has different rules that everyone on the boat must follow. Captain Lee concluded his statement by saying, “I did not slam Sandy, she can run her boat any way she likes.” He added the whole narrative about his response “pi**ed” him off.
Captain Lee did a great job clearing up any confusion on his podcast and defusing the tension.
Captain Lee and Captain Sandy have had their disagreements in the past. They may not be the best of friends, which could explain why Captain Sandy didn’t invite Captain Lee to her wedding. He probably wanted to set the record straight before any misunderstandings escalated into a rivalry. He holds no ill will towards her and just wanted to make sure his words weren’t misunderstood.
Captain Lee likely wanted to maintain good friendships with his Bravo co-stars. At 74 years old, he probably didn’t want to ruin his working relationship with Below Deck cast members or other captains. Whilehe may not see eye to eye with Captain Sandy, he certainly appreciates that she handled his boatin his absence during Below Deck season 10. Captain Lee also wants Captain Sandy to run her boat on her own terms. The Below Deck captain has no problem if she chooses not to wake her chef up to make midnight snacks for the guests.
Captain Lee likely wanted to maintain good friendships with his Bravo co-stars. At 74 years old, he probably didn’t want to ruin his working relationship with Below Deck cast members or other captains. Whilehe may not see eye to eye with Captain Sandy, he certainly appreciates that she handled his boatin his absence during Below Deck season 10. Captain Lee also wants Captain Sandy to run her boat on her own terms. The Below Deck captain has no problem if she chooses not to wake her chef up to make midnight snacks for the guests.
