Jack is certain that Tom will invest in the Mermaid Boatyard. Tom meets with the bank to obtain the loan he needs to buy into a partnership with Jack. Ken tempts Jan with a full-time job offer.
Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken. Tom's continued presence at the boatyard causes concern for Bill and other workers. Tom's design plans for a revolutionary boat ignite Jack's anger, particularly when Avril sides with Tom.
A mysterious stranger arrives in Tarrant. Charles Frere instructs Gerald to keep a very close eye on Ken. Tom and Avril enjoy a private celebration as the prototype gets underway.
Tom Howard wins the Commodore Cup with his boat, The Flying Fish. But at a celebration dinner with his family, he announces that he's been made redundant.
Avril gives her father, Jack, good news and tries to conceal the real identity of the person purchasing Tom's boat. Jan and Tom's marriage becomes further strained. Jan accepts Ken's job offer.