| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lee Rosbach |
| Birthday / How old / Age / Date of Birth / DOB | November 15, 1949. As of 2025, he is around 76 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Dating / Girlfriend | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 5 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| How did Captain Lee’s youngest son pass away? | After battling addiction for 20 years, Joshua Lee Rosbach passed away in July 2019. |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Lee Rosbach is an author and yacht captain who gained fame with the TV reality series Below Deck that aired first in 2013.
- The series follows Lee’s journey as the captain of a multimillion-dollar yacht in the Caribbean focusing on the challenges that the crew faces and their everyday life on the boat.
- The crew try & accommodate various requests of millionaires, the famous celebrities and guests.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Lee Rosbach was born and raised in the landlocked city of Saginaw, Michigan.
- His father, Harold Rosbach, passed away on July 9, 2002. Harold was a veteran of the United States Army in the Second World War. Coincidentally, Lee shares the name with his dad – His full name is Harold Lee Rosbach.
- Lee has six siblings, and he is the second oldest.
- He has five children. One of them is a son named Sean & has been a chef on a private yacht.
- Lee is married to Mary Anne. The pair have traveled the world together & spent most of their life on the sea.
Career at Sea : Salary and Net Worth
- Lee got his Captain license at the age of thirty-five and has never left the business ever since, as he completely loves the sea.
- He usually prefers charter jobs to private ones as he gets to meet more people & has always thought of himself as a people person.
- Some of the yachts that Lee has been a captain of include The Mustang Sally, Atlantica, Insatiable, Morganstar, Mostro, The Cuor di Leone, Ohana and Just Enough amongst many others.
- Cuor di Leone was featured on the first season of the reality series “Below Deck.” for publicity and privacy issues, the boat was renamed “Honor” in the series.
- During the next few seasons, other boats were used, and sometimes the whole crew was changed. The only one remaining constant in all seasons of Below Deck was Captain Lee Rosbach.
Books & Other Work :
- Lee published his first book called Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea. The “Stud of the Sea” was the nickname he gained in the TV series.
- He was featured in the cover of Lifestyle Magazine on October, 2015.
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Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Lee loves fast cars and owns a Mercedes coupe.
- He is also a fan of Haute Cuisine and eats at least once a day out in a good restaurant with his wife Mary Anne.
- Once owned two dogs named Samantha and Oscar.
- He often attends black tie events and all kinds of parties. Lee never misses the Winterfest White Party and Winterfest Black Tie Gala in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.
- Lee loves country music and is a fan of Blake Shelton, whom he recently met.
- The boat that was being used to film the fifth season of Below Deck sank, and the filming had to be postponed.
- Lee & his partner Mary Anne are often involved in the fundraising for many charity organizations, especially those that are dedicated to helping kids.
Great show. Lee is tough on the crew and necessary, especially regarding safety. Mistakes that endanger the crew and passengers cannot be taken lightly. I do emphasize with Captain Lee regarding the Sciatica pain and mobility problems. A very difficult to identify and treat. Long recovery and therapy help a lot!
So glad to see this info about Capt.Lee. I have watched his show for several years, was watching when his wife joined him, and watched the pain when he lost his son. My heart goes out to him and his wife and all the rest of his family. They have gone through a lot over the past few years but know that God will carry them through it all…that is how so many of us are able to deal with life!
Love and prayers,
Shirley Ressler.
I have loved watching every show of this series over and over. The scenery is so beautiful and watching the chefs work their magic is enlightening. Don’ like some of the crew (Hannah and a few other superior beings).
Saginaw is not landlocked. Neither is the State of Michigan.
I can relate to him about his son’s death. My son also passed due to drug use. He seems so compassionate and sincere. Would like to let him know that I’ll say prayers for his wife, himself, and family.
I think that he is a great captain. I love to watch the show and I would love to meet him someday.
Sure he is hard on the deckhands sometimes, but he has to be he has a lot of responsibilities on him…can’t wait to see a lot more. Watching the reruns for now. Keep up the good work Captain.
Thanks.
Captain Lee is a sawed off punk trying to act like a tough guy.
Saginaw is not landlocked. It sits on the Saginaw River which runs to Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron.
This show was really instrumental in helping me get through this terrible pandemic. I love to travel and I’ve put so many more places on my bucket list! Love you Captain Lee, and Kate- you are a class act. I never get tired of watching you work together. Captain Sandy, tough- but sweet and fair. You all run a tight ship and I looove watching you all. Granted- I could watch the travel channel, but where’s the drama?? You lovely people rock!
Great information. Just what I wanted to know. He sure looks good for 70 years olf.
Looking good Captain. Would love a trip on that vessel. Maybe you know my sweetheart Ludvig. If you happens to see him please tell him to contact me. Sure learned a lot about below deck. Your family and yourself. Well give my love to Ludvig for me. I truly miss him