I love how I can hear Captain Lee’s voice in this through and through. Very entertaining sea stories and I enjoyed learning a little more about a dude I like watching on TV. He’s awesome and I wouldn’t mind hanging out with him, Kate and Josiah. He seems fun! So with this in mind, of course when C. Lee came our with his book I grabbed it straight away and prepared myself for a good giggle. If you are looking for the same thing, you won't be disappointed. This memoir tells the story of how Captain Lee became a Captain. His life starts out in Indiana and with an unexpected change of events, he and his wife, end up in Turks and Caicos. He is ready for a change from the Midwest and he talks his wife into a big move to paradise. What do they have to lose? Who wouldn't want to move to paradise? What can go wrong? Or does it all go right? Thankfully, Lee’s lesson was learned and he now knows better than to treat his wife to household tools when her birthday and Valentine’s Day roll around each year.

Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea

Obviously, I wasn’t expecting this to be a ground breaking literary memoir. I wasn’t a fan of the format, the chapters seemed a bit run on. That being said, it’s what I expected and I enjoyed it. 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. The one time you do it, you’ll be out on Valentine’s Day or something, see somebody you know and then they’re like ‘oh, you should see what he did one year on my Valentine’s Day. Lee is married to Mary Anne. The pair have traveled the world together & spent most of their life on the sea. Again, it's not bad but it left me wanting more. I know he has 5 kids but he only ever mentions 1 in the book. I was always curious how he balanced being a captain with family life as he travels so much and absolutely none of that was mentioned. He brings up his wife a bit but it still feels really dismissive of the family related labor she must have put in to support a career that had him gone for weeks or months at a time. On the show he has also frequently mentioned that she worked with him on boats and was a chief stew for some time but this also doesn't come up at all in the book.This book is full of interesting and funny stories about his life and those around him. Readers will get to read about how he unexpectedly fell in love with boats and wanted to become a Captain out on the sea. It was fun to get to know how Captain Lee found his love for the ocean. The ghost writer did a great job capturing Captain Lee’s tone and demeanor. Loved that they did his funny one liners as titles for chapters.

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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. 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.Due to his love of scuba diving, fishing and the sea, Lee decides to become a captain. This requires him to work many days for other captains; some are good at their jobs, others are grifters, scammers and wannabe drug dealers. Some of this is funny and interesting; the fiascos encountered while becoming a captain, run-ins with the Coast Guard are entertaining. Stories of fishing with friends, getting drunk and nearly losing a boat in the Gulf of Mexico in bad weather. 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! No! This is your birthday present. This is your Valentine’s Day present. This is your birthday card. This is your Valentine’s Day card.” 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! Doctors have assured me I'm not going to damage myself any more by working and I'll be goddamned if anything's gonna keep me from it."

Running Against the Tide | Book by Captain Lee, Michael Shohl

During Monday's episode, Sandy told the crew of her "bittersweet" exit from St. David, telling them she had "really grown fond of you all". 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. They added: "Wish I could blame it on him having to deal with his physical condition, but he's always had a foul mouth." Offering Sandy a health update, he told the outgoing captain he was "doing great" after treatment for his sciatic nerve.

A floating paradise that turns heads on the water, this heavenly Benetti vessel comfortably accommodates 12 guests across 6 sumptuous staterooms, with additionalcapacity for up to 12 crew members. She also boasts an open-air cinema, a split-level owner's suite and an impressive array of water toys. In confessional she explained: "I am just so grateful for their hard work, their dedication. It's like we were in the trenches together. The book tells the story of how he came to be a Captain in the first place. How he went from tradie to restauranteur to sailor and all the ups and downs in between. Of course, it is all told in his very upfront and direct manner which is amazing. The stories all have a way of leading in to each other, the way they would if you were having a long conversation with a good friends over a few frosty beers. Exactly the kind of feel you would want to get from this book. In confessional, Lee explained: "I've made a lot of improvement, I've been spending every day in physical therapy and it was tough.

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When he eventually gets to the part where he's captain of a luxury yacht for good owners, the details disappear. He gives a brief mention about the Bravo series. I assume the details are sketchy because Lee doesn't want to bite the hand who feeds him, but that's the entire point of why anyone would read this book! I'd assumed he'd have hilarious stories about crew shenanigans and impossible to please, demanding guests, but Lee isn't sharing. The reality star is currently available to book on Cameo and has used his time on the app to divulge his best secret tips for a successful Valentine’s Day. 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. Although Lee believed he knew Mary Anne well, he admitted he made this same mistake only once during their long relationship.I feel like my rating is probably more like 3.5 stars and it's making me realize my whole rating system is garbage. I usually rate books I don't like a 3 because writing a book seems hard (and 2 is reserved for just the worst, almost no one gets 1). I didn't dislike this book but it also doesn't seem worthy of 4 stars.