The Mermaid faces repossession, but a saviour is on hand. Entrepreneurial Jan drives a hard bargain and after agreeing to help Tom out financially, she walks away with a forty percent stake in the boat yard.

Surprises are in the Tarrant air as Jack receives a blast from the past when his ex Vanessa shows up; Gerald earns a lucrative job offer from Sir Edward and financial assistance from Charles; meanwhile the Barracuda's race is a rewarding one.

There's trouble in paradise for young lovers Leo and Amanda, with arguments on the horizon and a shocking discovery awaiting Leo, things aren't looking good. Ken's venture Leisure Cruise is going from strength to strength but Sir Edward could be about to change that.

The Mermaid's latest boat, The Sprit of Tarrant is a success as are Jan's latest creations. To make up for neglecting her, Charles surprises Avril with a trip to New York, as way of an apology, but tragedy lies ahead for the pair.

Jan comes under pressure after a break-in at her design house, Sir Edward involves Tom in plans for the America's Cup and Polly sets her sights on becoming a top business woman. 

Avril has discharged herself from the clinic, Jan offers Tom her shares in the Mermaid, Leo races for Relton and Abby does a photoshoot. 

Jan is befriended by fashion executive John Soames, Avril discusses her marriage proposal with her father and a big win at the races funds Jack’s plans for a wooden weekender vessel. 

A race against time to save Jack's life, counterfeit dresses of Jan’s stolen designs turn up in Guernsey and an embittered Ken is backed into a corner. 

Abby’s custody battle receives a boost, Polly has plans to go into business and just who will Leo be racing for in the world championships? 

Emma takes the Orkadian for a trial run, Abby is desperate for her photographic exhibition to find critical success and Tom and Emma accept an appealing business proposition from Charles. 

Robert Hudson arrives in Tarrant to discuss custody of William, Jack and Tom fall out over the future of the Mermaid Yard and Ken continues on his mission to expose Sir John Stevens in the press. 

Polly discovers Gerald has been cashing cheques from their account and they are virtually bankrupt, Charles and Avril meet head on and Abby returns home, putting the custody of William at risk. 

Ken finds trouble in his personal and business life. Jan meets James Brooke, her potential competitor and Charles' plans for Relton become all too clear.

Charles attempts to discover who implicated him in the fraud enquiry, Laura and Tom discuss joining forces with Ken and Abby travels with Leo to the Isle of Wight.

Laura aims to profit from Charles and Avril's feud. James and Jan are at loggerheads over a designer and it is soon clear that business as well as personal matters have prompted Orin's visit.

Leisure Cruise shares are being bulk purchased by a mystery buyer. Laura warns Ken to keep personal matters out of business and Abby reassures Leo as he becomes jealous of Orin.

Vanessa has an ambitious new role, Avril focuses her attention on preventing Charles' take over bid and Orin interrupts Charles' exercise routine with a serious proposition.

The Fraud Squad catch up with Charles. Tom and Jack struggle to meet their first deadline at the Mermaid Yard and while Jan focuses on the Howard Brooke fashion show, James has other business plans.

Charles and Gerald set their sights on revenge. Abby refuses to hand William over to the Hudsons and Ken and Laura court Sabio Fernandez for a business deal.

Avril's position is in jeopardy now that Ken has sold his Relton shareholding to Charles. Jan confronts James over his actions and Leo takes on Ken in a one-against-one long-distance race.