Howards' Way

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.

Jack is certain that Tom will invest in the Mermaid boat yard.

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.

Jack and Avril clash over Tom's ideas.

Jack is thunderstruck when Kate tells him that Tom is her son-in-law. Polly lies to Leo about Abby's whereabouts.

Polly confides in Jan about Abby. Tom storms out after Avril's confession, but later reconsiders.

Ken conducts business with Charles Frere. Jan revels in her newfound business acumen.

Tom realizes that Jan or Jack must come around to save the Mermaid yard.

Tom becomes involved in an explosion near The Flying Fish. Lynne phones home with the Fastnet results.

Jack learns from his solicitor that his case must go to court. Lynne wonders what she and Frere have in common.

Frere strengthens his hold on Lynne. Jack calls in a favour to dig deeper into Shellet's criminal past.

A distraught Polly watches as Abby is taken away by ambulance. Jan shares with Tom her fears about Lynne's infatuation with Frere.