In this episode of Voices of Luxury, host JQ Louise is joined by someone who knows the difference between reality TV and reality at sea: Captain Eddie Lucas.

Long before he was a familiar face on Below Deck, Eddie was a working mariner. And today, long after the cameras have stopped rolling, he’s back where he feels most grounded—commanding the Lynne Moran, a powerful tugboat guiding ships through Baltimore Harbor.

Where is Eddie Lucas now?

Today, Eddie Lucas is captain of the Lynne Moran, a harbor tugboat guiding ships in and out of Baltimore Harbor. After becoming one of the most recognizable faces on Bravo’s Below Deck, he stepped away from yachting on camera and went back to the commercial maritime work he started in—not for the spotlight, but for the stability and real responsibility of running a working vessel. He has also launched Splash City Golf, a sustainability-driven golf brand.

Watch or listen to the full conversation below.

This candid conversation dives deep into Eddie’s maritime roots and his lifelong commitment to the ocean. He shares how Below Deck got some things right, but glossed over the grit that comes with real maritime work. From high-stakes rescue missions to launching Splash City Golf, his new sustainability-driven golf brand, Eddie talks purpose, pressure, and what true leadership really looks like.

As the episode unfolds, listeners get a rare peek behind the Bravo curtain, learn about the emotional toll of being in the public eye, and hear why Eddie chose to return to harbor tugs—not for the spotlight, but for the stability and satisfaction of real responsibility.

Whether you’re a fan of Below Deck, a luxury travel enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to learn about the world of yachting, this conversation anchors deep.

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Eddie Lucas: quick answers

Is Eddie Lucas still on Below Deck?

No. Eddie has returned to full-time maritime work and now captains the tugboat Lynne Moran in Baltimore Harbor. In the episode he is candid about the fatigue that comes with fame and why he chose real work over the cameras.

What does Eddie Lucas do for work now?

He is a tugboat captain, guiding ships through Baltimore Harbor, and the founder of Splash City Golf, a sustainability-driven golf brand.

Did Below Deck show what yachting is really like?

Partly. Eddie says the show got some things right but glossed over the grit of real maritime work, including the high-stakes rescue missions he discusses in the interview.

Episode timestamps

00:00 Welcome
00:30 Life Before Below Deck: Tugboats & True Grit
02:00 Behind the Bravo Curtain
04:00 Fame Fatigue & Returning to Real Work
06:00 Captaining the Lynne Moran in Baltimore
08:00 Rescue Missions & High-Stakes Leadership
10:00 Launching Splash City Golf
12:00 Why Purpose Is the New Luxury
14:00 What’s Next for Eddie Lucas

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