Howards' Way

Tom Howard wins the Commodore Cup with his boat the Flying Fish. At a dinner celebrating the victory, he tells his family that he has been made redundant from his job as an aircraft designer.

Whilst Jack convinces himself that Tom will definitely invest in the Mermaid yard, Tom organises the finances he needs in order to get into a partnership with Jack. Meanwhile, Leo is unaware of who owns the business he has got a job at.

Jan and Tom's marriage becomes further strained when Tom tells her that it's too late to back out of his partnership with Jack.

Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken. Tom questions Avril about the buyer of The Flying Fish. Leo's kindness comforts Abby.

Jack and Avril clash over Tom's ideas. Ken gives Jan the full treatment. Abby seeks out Leo but finds him involved with someone else. Jan proposes something radical to Ken.

Jack is shocked to learn that Tom is Kate's son-in-law, Polly lies about Abby's whereabouts, Gerald Urquhart meets with Ken regarding a deal with Charles Frere, and Ken sends Dawn on a mission.