Chase Lemacks hasn’t stopped sailing on yachts since Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4. The Below Deck spin-off premiered in 2020, spotlighting the crews on sailing yachts as they navigate the highs and lows of the charter season. Captain Glenn Shephard leads Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and the rest of the cast frequently rotates. Daisy Kelliher has remained on the show since its first season while the rest of the crew has shifted.

Chase ed Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 as a newcomer, working as a deckhand under Gary King. The two exterior team didn’t necessarily see eye to eye and did not form a close friendship. One of the main storylines of the season stemmed from Daisy, Gary, and Colin Macrae’s season-long love triangle. However, the season was later tainted when accusations of sexual misconduct about Gary were revealed. It’s unclear where the fate of the show will lead and if Chase will return as a deckhand in the Below Deck franchise.

Chase Has A YouTube Series

Chase Vlogs His Sailing Adventures

Since Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4, Chase has started a YouTube series entitled Chasing Grace. In his YouTube channel bio, the deckhand revealed it was his dream to sail the world. “After countless hours of hard work and loads of sacrifices, I'm finally ready to purchase my boat, Grace,” wrote Chase. On the channel, he posts vlogs sailing to different destinations. Chase has a true ion for maritime travel, and he’s proved that with his Chasing Grace YouTube series that gives fans a better look into his life outside of Below Deck.

Chase Has Hung Out With Fellow Bravo Stars

Chase Is Friends With This Southern Hospitality Star

Even though Chase isn’t on a Bravo series at the moment, he’s forged friendships with fellow network stars. On his Instagram, Chase posed with TJ Dinch from Southern Hospitality, whom he seemingly hosted aboard his boat. The deckhand thanked him for being “an amazing guest” and added he was “stoked” about their friendship. It may seem out of the blue for Chase and TJ to be friends, but their meetup isn’t that out of the ordinary. Southern Hospitality is based out of Charleston, South Carolina, the same state where the Below Deck Sailing Yacht deckhand is from.

Chase's Journey On Below Deck

Chase Didn’t Get Along With Gary

Chase had an interesting journey on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4. He hadn’t appeared on the show before and ed as one of Gary’s deckhands. Early in the season, Chase expressed an interest in Chase called out Gary’s lack of leadership, citing that he gave “no instruction” and he and Alex Propson were “expected to know everything” on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

Will Chase Ever Return To Below Deck Sailing Yacht?

Chase Should Replace Gary

Chase returned to Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. It's no surprise that he returned as he was a great deckhand last season. Despite a lack of guidance, he did well in his role and worked well under pressure. Chase didn’t get involved in much drama during the season, positioning him as a viable candidate to return to Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Chase could be a potential replacement for Gary as first mate in a future season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Season 5 had begun filming with the first mate when the accusations of sexual misconduct were made public. It would be shocking if the network decided to bring Gary back for another stint on the show after Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. Chase would be an adequate, unproblematic replacement for Gary in the future.

Since Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4, Chase has started sailing the world. He clashed with first mate Gary on the show but didn’t get too heavily involved in any drama. Chase deserves to return for more future seasons.

What Is Chase Up To In 2025?

He's Promoting Season 5

In 2025, Chase continued his run on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5. He ed that crew during the final episodes of 2024 after he replaced Emma Crouch as a deckhand. When Captain Glenn Shephard revealed that Chase would be ing the crew as Emma's replacement, Gary and Daisy weren't super thrilled. While they both see Chase's value as a deckhand, they do it they find him annoying. Chase has been getting along great with his crewmates, especially Stew Danni Warren. She expressed her interest in him almost immediately, and the pair hooked up during Chase's first crew night out.

So far, Chase has been a great addition to the crew and has continued to promote the show on his social media. Chase even appeared on Watch Watch Happens Live In December 2024 alongside Chef Cloyce Martin. One of his most recent posts about the show was on January 6, where he shared a series of photos from the new episode that aired that night. Judging by the post, Chase became really close with Chief Engineer Davide Morosi and Cloyce.

Besides promoting the show, Chase also attended a wedding. Chase shared a series of photos from her brother's wedding and how happy he was for him and his new sister-in-law. Chase also shared an Instagram Story on January 13th, showing a downward point of view of his feet along with a woman's feet. It's unclear who the woman is, but it's a possibility it could be Danni. He does follow her on Instagram and vice-versa. Nonetheless, it seems Chase may have found love after Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.

Sources: Chase Lemacks/YouTube, Chase Lemacks/Instagram, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen