Did Captain Jason Chambers’ Multiple Yacht Crashes Lead to ‘Below Deck Down Under’s $9 Million Lawsuit?

Were Captain Jason Chambers’ Multiple Yacht Crashes Why ‘Below Deck Down Under’ Faced A $9 Million Lawsuit?

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Captain Jason Chambers’ popularity doesn’t guarantee success; competence matters.

There’s no proof Captain Jason Chambers crashed a yacht leading to a $9 million lawsuit.

Captain Jason Chambers may not have caused the yacht crash; assumptions based on circumstantial evidence are unreliable.

Since the airing of two seasons of Below Deck Down Under, Captain Jason Chambers has gained a substantial fan base. However, popularity among charter guests and fans doesn’t guarantee success, as seen with Kate Chastain’s departure despite her popularity. Competence is crucial, as guests expect a certain level of service.

Recently, a lawsuit related to Below Deck Down Under surfaced in March 2022, reported by Starcasm. The lawsuit involved a 55-meter yacht named the Thalassa, owned by Trevor Lee and Keri Craig-Lee, seeking $9 million in damages. Allegedly, the yacht was damaged during the show’s filming.

There Is No Proof That Below Deck Down Under’s Captain Jason Chambers Crashing A Yacht Led To A $9 Million Lawsuit.

Some reports hinted that Captain Jason Chambers might have been involved in the incident, but there is no concrete evidence linking him to the yacht crash or the lawsuit. It’s important to note that assumptions based on circumstantial evidence may not be reliable.

Based on Starcasm’s report, it is easy to understand why some fans assumed that Captain Jason crashing a yacht caused the lawsuit. After all, circumstantial evidence points to Captain Jason likely being responsible.

However, making assumptions based on circumstantial evidence can lead to the wrong outcome. That is especially true when the assumptions result in the kind of juicy gossip that fans love to learn about, as is the case here.

There Is No Way For Fans To Know If Below Deck Down Under Was Sued For $9 Million Because Captain Jason Chambers Crashed A Yacht.

According to Starcasm’s reporting on the lawsuit, the Thalassa suffered millions of dollars in damage during a charter in May 2021. Below Deck Down Under was filmed around that time, in May and June 2021.

It is evident that Captain Jason was in charge of the Thalassa at some point. This is supported by an image from Below Deck Down Under showing Captain Jason wearing a shirt with the name “Thalassa” on it.

This separation helps to clarify each point about the lawsuit, the alleged damage, and Captain Jason’s involvement as depicted in the show.

After all, even though Starcasm didn’t report that the couple’s lawsuit alleged there was a crash, that seems like the obvious assumption. While yachts are often worth a lot of money, most of them would have to be crashed to suffer $9 million in damages.

While all that evidence may seem compelling at first glance, it is far from proof that Captain Jason Chambers crashed the Thalassa. At this point, it is time to look at the reasons to believe that Captain Jason may not have crashed the Thalassa.First off, even if the Thalassa was crashed while Below Deck Down Under was being filmed, that doesn’t inherently mean Captain Jason was responsible. After all, the yacht could have been damaged as it was traveling to where Captain Jason boarded.It also has to be noted that viewers have no way of knowing if other people take control of the yachts during the filming process. For example, if the producers take control for moments to get the shots they want, they could be responsible.According to Captain Jason Chambers, he isn’t as in charge as he seems to be on Below Deck Down Under . While talking to In Touch Weekly , Captain Jason spoke about how little he knows going into a season. “They leave me very much out of it. That’s the way they operate. I like that when the location’s picked, I’ll turn up to a boat, I’ll meet the crew and then I’ll get on with it.”

By far the most compelling reason not to assume that Captain Jason crashed the Thalassa and caused a lawsuit is that everything is simply based on accusations. Since nobody was arrested because the Thalassa crashed, there hasn’t been a criminal trial. Instead, the reports are based on nothing but the allegations made in a lawsuit.

In theory, the Thalassa may not have been damaged at all, since there is no publicly available proof the crash even happened. To be clear, there is no reason to discredit the litigants, but it also has to be pointed out that fans have no idea if they can prove their claims.

In Starcasm‘s report, they revealed that the lawsuit was set to go to arbitration, so the results wouldn’t be revealed. As a result, unless something changes in the future, the public will never know for sure what the truth was behind the lawsuit. With that in mind, there is no good reason to discredit any of the parties involved.

Captain Jason Chambers Has A History Of Crashing Yachts

In February 2022, The Daily Mail revealed that Captain Jason Chambers crashed a yacht into a marina in 2019. According to the outlet, Captain Jason crashed the yacht in the Australian city of Cairns, Queensland.

While this incident may make it seem more like Captain Jason has a history of being dangerous while being in charge of yachts, the real story paints the opposite picture. According to the details about what has been reported about the 2019 crash, Captain Jason actually was a hero during the crash.

According to a report from 7News that The Daily Mail cited, the yacht in 2019 suffered a mechanical issue. To make matters worse, the yacht was sailing toward a seafood restaurant full of people who were in danger.

At the time, Captain Jason spoke to 7News about the crash. While that interview is no longer available, The Daily Mail quoted Captain Jason’s comments. Based on those comments, Captain Jason’s quick thinking saved the day.

“We took control in the wheelhouse to see if it was a control fault, it was still going ahead so we did what we’re trained to in collisions. We shut down all engines, dropped an anchor and thank God we selected a nice spot where there was no personnel.”

The Daily Mail revealed that it was later discovered that a jammed gear caused the malfunction. The outlet also reported that only superficial damage was done thanks to how responsibly Captain Jason reacted to the emergency.