All Aboard for Love (2023)

[bunniefuu]

Thanks, Joel.

Morning, Hank!

Beautiful day to

be alive, Alison!

Ah, I can't argue with that!

You had a good catch today.

You must have been

up bright and early.

Early birds get the fish.

Or something like that.

Thanks for taking me out, Hank.

Sure.

Ah, yeah. There he goes.

That is one busy guy.

Yeah, well, you've been a

little busy yourself, huh?

I've come by the

restaurant a few times

and you haven't been there.

Well, fish and chips

wait for no man...

Er woman.

You know what I'm saying.

What I think you're

saying is that

you don't want to

talk about it.

Look Hank, it's official, okay?

My parents have retired

and sailed off to their

dream destination.

And I'm almost finished wrapping

business up with the new owners.

I still don't see why you

don't want to take over.

Well, first my parents need

their nest egg to travel.

And second, third and fourth, I

have travel dreams of my own.

Well take it from

this old sea dog,

I've sailed all over the

world and nothing compares

to what we have right

here in Otter's Port.

Maybe for you, Hank.

But, I still want to

see it for myself.

Maybe everything you

need is right here.

You just can't see it.

Uh hmm. Well, I'll take that und

Well this wise man is going

to get this fish in batter

before the noon

crowd gets restless.

I still want to talk about

the hand over details.

You know, and introduce

you to the new manager.

I don't like new people.

Alison!

Oh, perfect timing.

Can I get a rain check?

I promise I'll make nice

with this new manager,

but I may have to pull a few of

in the meantime.

Well, you're going to

need a bigger boat, Hank.

Hey Roger.

I was just going to do a

quick eyeball of the boats

so we can verify

the launches today.

I need to be included, okay? You

Aye aye, Captain.

Uh, Daniella...

We don't enough boats

launching this morning,

so I'm thinking we push the

ones from this afternoon

and then that way we'd actually

Twenty-five seasons, Roger.

That's how long I've

been launching boats.

Okay, well I'm supposed to be

overseeing all of that now,

Daniella. So...

All I'm saying is that

if we're a little bit more

efficient, we can half

the amount of time

for the same

amount of boats.

She has been putting boats in

and out of dry dock for years.

Okay? She takes the time

she needs to do it properly.

Excuse me. Who do I talk to

about getting my boat out?

Okay, so what's next?

Oh, the All Aboard.

Ah, right. The All Aboard.

Right.

Yeah, I know that boat

better than anyone.

She's been here

as long as I have.

And she's one of my favorites.

Well, good, because she belongs

to some very important people.

Uh hmm. Yeah!

Clearly, so important

they don't have time

to take out a beautiful

classic like her.

You know, just some people take

everything in life for granted.

Guilty.

But hey, don't let me

interrupt your work.

I'm anxious to get that

boat out on the water.

I've been so busy lately,

being important and all.

Mr. Cartwright!

We unfortunately

have not been able

to get your boat in

the water just yet.

We didn't know that you

were going to be so...

So early.

I, I didn't mean that

how it sounded, you know.

You know, it's just most people,

after a while, they,

they sell it. So...

- Right.

- Yeah.

I'm Roger.

I'm the new manager here.

This is Alison. She's

the outgoing manager.

Nice to meet you,

Outgoing Alison.

I'm just part of the

old management. Yeah.

We retired.

Oh. Well, I got to say you

look great for your age.

No. No no no no no, not me.

My parents retired.

No no no no no no, not me.

Far from it.

I'm actually going

to crew a boat

that's crossing the

Atlantic this summer.

It starts in Florida, and

then over to the Caribbean,

and to the Mediterranean?

- The Atlantic.

- Yeah.

So, ah, but, you

know, enough about me.

Let's get you signed off

in the office, right.

Roger? Roger...

Ah, like she... Yeah.

- Great day!

- Yeah.

So, your boat's been the

subject of myth around here

for a long time.

Uh oh. A good one

or a tragic one?

A puzzling one.

So what brings you back?

Are these official

boat launch questions?

I guess I'm just curious.

I've watched that boat sit

lonely at the dock for years.

I always wondered

why nobody ever came.

Hmm. That is strange.

The Cartwrights aren't

typically so neglectful.

I guess if you knew my parents y

They have more vacation

homes than they can remember

and more often than

not, they go unused.

But, I have a lot of fond

memories of this place

from when I was a kid so

I thought I'd spend some

time here this summer.

Maybe try staying in one place

a little while. You know?

I know all about that.

I've been in Otter's Port

since I was 10 years old.

My parents fell in

love with the marina

when we come here on

a family vacation.

It was for sale and

so they bought it.

And I've been here ever since.

That sounds like paradise.

Yeah, it was great.

I do love this place, it's just

nothing compares to the feeling

I get from the

glimpse of open water.

It's like taking a big breath.

And I'm looking forward

to pulling up anchor

and getting out

on the ocean.

Yeah, you mentioned that.

When do you leave?

Three weeks.

I leave the day after

I hand over the marina.

Well I hope to see you

around till then, Alison.

Nice to meet you, Joel.

Hey man.

You know you can always daisy

chain that to keep it tidy.

No idea what that means.

It's all right.

I'll show you.

So, they call this

a chain sinnet.

It's used for

condensing extra rope.

You just keep going through

through and through...

That's it.

- Thanks.

- Yeah, anytime.

I'm Mason by the way.

My wife Cindy and I are

just a few slips down.

We got that 45 foot

Hunter, Sail All Day.

All day?

Better bring your sunblock.

Believe me, we're an FPS 60

couple, 30 in the winter time.

I'm Joel.

Dude, we all know who you are.

Because, I'm...

Important?

No mate, because of

the Marlowe Lounge.

Everyone goes and

everyone talks.

Maybe we'll see

you there sometime.

On weekends?

Anytime! We've got

the summers off.

Cindy's an English professor

and I teach coding.

Sweet.

It's a perk.

But I do a lot of off duty

troubleshooting around here.

The accidental IT guy?

Mostly I just turn things

off and back on again.

Usually fixes it.

Hey, actually, you know what?

Remind me next time I

see you to lend you my

Big Book of Sailor's Knots.

It's a great way to

impress the ladies.

Sounds like a deal. Thanks.

You got it.

We should really get

rid of all this clutter.

Why?

Well, free advertising.

This is our information board.

Boaters use it to communicate

and to help each other out.

We're an extended

family here, you know?

Actually?

It's a figure of speech.

I'll explain later. Yeah.

Alison!

- Hey!

- Hey!

What?

This you got to see.

It's locked.

Where did this come from?

Something tells me

your replacement

got excited about some

creative cost saving ideas.

I'll talk to Roger.

I mean, Alison, where

did they find this guy?

Has he ever even been

on a boat before?

I think I saw him on a

noodle in the pool last week.

Does that count?

No!

Just leave it with me.

He'll come around.

Joel and Jen caught

a turtle today

and were sad when we told

them they couldn't keep it.

A life lesson about nature.

Joel wants to be a

veterinarian now.

We'll see how long that

lasts for an eight year old.

Dad, I was 10!

This place i

We just might make a

summer habit of it.

Hmmm... Good read?

Nostalgic.

Captain's Log, huh?

I found it in the tackle box.

I was reading some of my Dad's

entries from when I was a kid.

Anything good?

You know, surprising?

A little bit.

My parents used to be fun.

Well, there's a lot of people

who remember your parents

being fun, around here.

This marina, it's

like a fish bowl.

Well, I've been swimming

with sharks for years,

so a fishbowl

sounds good to me.

Oh. Sounds intense.

So, what are you, hiding

away from it all up here?

I'd like to think not, no.

I just need a little distance

to gain perspective on things.

And you choose

Otter's Port to do that?

Yeah. It's the last

place I remember

feeling the ground

firmly under my feet.

Well just you wait until

you get out onto the water.

Okay, let's run this again.

You have actually given up a

job running an entire marina,

a captain so to speak,

to become a down the ranks

worker on an Atlantic crossing?

It's not as bad as it sounds.

It is a seven bedroom yacht

that we are moving to

the Mediterranean for the

family over the winter season.

Ahhh, okay. So sleeping in

a luxurious staterooms?

No. No, I'll be in the bottom

berths in the crew quarters.

Well your adventure sounds like

an old historical novel to me.

It sounds very

down market to me.

Hon, we all enjoy our

boats and the water.

And I'm sure Alison

knows her own mind.

Thank you, Adam. You know,

it is my kind of fun.

So, have you picked

a return date yet?

Never?

Thanks.

You know it's my dream

to cross the Atlantic.

You know what?

As many places as I can.

Well, you have no strings

keeping you here.

Ooh! Maybe you'll

meet a rugged bosun.

Have fun now while you

don't have a partner

or kids in the picture.

Hello? Best friend over here.

She is leaving us all remember.

I will still have wifi.

Sometimes. Maybe.

So we can video chat.

I hope.

But Robert is right.

You know, I need to, I

need to seize the day.

To seizing the day!

Seize the day!

Mmmm! That was delicious, Hank.

Glad you liked it, son.

You know, no one anywhere makes

fish and chips like you do.

Not London. Not Manchester.

Not Glasgow. Trust me.

Hey, I hope this

doesn't sound rude, but

I can't believe you're still

here after all these years.

Oh, listen.

You fall in love with a

place, why would you leave?

I have no idea.

I guess I never really

found a place to settle.

My parents are in London now.

My sister is in New York.

Pretty high-powered cities.

Yeah. But been there, done that.

I'm looking for something

more settled, I guess.

Well, Otter's Port in the

summertime has a great blend

of professionals and locals

from all snack brackets.

Hey, wait a minute!

There you are.

That is me!

Uh hmm. I remember that day.

Your Dad asked me

to clean the fish

so that you could

eat your catch.

Yeah, I remember that.

You let me use the big Kn*fe!

Yeah. Yeah, I got an

extra tip for that too.

Plus hush money so I

wouldn't tell your Mother.

Hey Skipper, did you

approve that new supplier?

What new supplier?

I'm getting complaints

about bowlines snapping.

It's that cheap rope.

No, I didn't approve this.

I figured as much.

I'll talk to Roger.

No, I'll talk to Roger.

You know that we're

going to have to handle

our own problems once you go?

Of course.

I just want to make things

as smooth as possible

in the meantime.

Alison, you know your parents

and I are so grateful that

you stayed for the hand over.

Get it off on the right track.

Well I'm happy to.

I'll be in the Mediterranean

for the end of the summer

so I'll have plenty

of boat time then.

And I am so excited for you, but

being as a yachtie, you know,

life is pretty stressful

on those 60 meter crews.

Don't play concerned

mother figure now!

It's every sailor's

dream to cross the ocean.

It was yours once too, remember?

Believe me I know the feeling.

When I was little, my parents

and I, we spent months at sea.

Nothing but the open

horizon in front of us.

I miss that.

I just feel like I've

been at port forever.

You can start using forever

when you reach my age.

And only then.

Do you remember a family from

way back, the Cartwrights?

I'm better with boat

names then people names.

The All Aboard says that the

owners are John and Helen.

The All Aboard!

So they finally came back to

claim her after all these years?

Yeah, 10.

But it seems it's

just their son Joel.

Joel... Yeah I remember him.

A shy kid, a real bookworm.

His sister was more outgoing.

It's weird. I don't

remember ever meeting them.

Well, maybe they always came

in July when you were at camp.

Could be.

I never missed a summer.

One more thing about

crewing on a yacht,

is that it isn't the

easiest place to find love.

Tiny pond to choose from.

Well, good thing there

will be plenty of fish

in the Mediterranean

sea when I get there.

Hey, Alison.

Hi!

So this is the famous

Marlowe Lounge, huh?

What are the charts?

Oh, I'm just studying

for my upcoming crossing.

Ah, the port of Calais.

Yeah, I think we're docking

there at the end of August.

So are you going

to be navigating?

No no. I'm more on the

deck side of things.

Stern or bow?

Actually, a little bit more on

the deck hand side of things.

Sounds amazing.

So you don't think I'm crazy to

take on a grueling physical job

with terrible hours,

at sea for weeks?

No. I think it will be

a great experience.

Well, you're the only one.

Maybe that's only because I

don't know you that well yet.

I'm sure there's

someone closer to you

who might be more of a help.

Well, there's, ah, Daniella.

And Cindy.

Wait! Mason's Cindy?

You know Mason?

Oh yeah. We go way back.

To this afternoon.

But, that's kind of my point.

It doesn't matter what I think.

It doesn't matter

what anyone thinks.

That's a very

refreshing perspective.

Thank you.

Of course.

It's easy to say when you

have no stake in the game.

I don't blame your friends

for wanting you to stay.

So, did I hear your parents

just moved to London?

Yeah, new merger.

But as I said,

I'm taking a little break

from the company to

figure things out.

Okay, come on.

What was it really?

A deal gone wrong,

or a bad break up or...?

No no. Not this time.

I don't know what it is

I'm looking for yet,

but I know what

I don't want.

Well, for what it's worth,

I think knowing what you

don't want is half the battle.

The life that you want

it's out there, waiting.

You just have to keep

moving in its direction.

I know it's out there for me.

Do you play darts?

Two years at boarding

school in Dublin.

Roommate was a junior champion.

Dublin?

Okay, so where

have you not been?

Let's see. There's Stockholm,

St. Petersburg...

All engines are ship shape.

I met Mason from

three slips down.

Met the outgoing marina

manager, Alison Marlowe.

The winds are very calm.

There you go.

Thank you!

Beautiful day for the

Regatta, don't you think?

Hey! Yeah.

What is it, too loud

down by the docks?

Not really. I just thought I'd

see if you needed any help.

You're here to take

a break, remember?

Okay, fine, you got me.

I'm getting bored on

the boat all by myself.

Well, you know you can take a

man out of the workplace...

Just give me something to do.

I don't know,

scale a fish maybe?

Scale a fis...

What exactly is it that

you think marina owners do?

I don't know.

Organize boats and

equipment and stuff?

Well, that is my checklist.

Okay. I'll check on

Hank's ice supply.

Yeah, how about we

do that together?

You don't think I can

handle ice on my own?

Oh, I never said that.

Oh, thanks Joel!

I'll grab a few more bags.

Great.

Hank.

Okay, something is up and I

know it's not just me leaving.

It's fine. Really.

I know it's not fine because

you just sailed right past me.

Okay.

The building inspector was

here yesterday and, ah,

I'm not exactly up to code.

Well, I'm up to code for 1992.

What are you saying?

This whole place is one big

building code violation?

It's mainly just the electrical.

And the ventilation. And the...

No, Hank, we have to

figure this out, okay.

That inspector will file a

report with the new owners.

And if we don't have a plan in

place, they could shut you down.

Roger will shut you down.

Later. I promise.

Okay, but we have to figure

this out before I leave, okay?

All right.

Well, I'm off to deal with

any other race day disasters.

Okay, but before you go...

Where does Captain

Hook buy his hook?

The second hand store!

You get me every time!

My best audience.

What am I going to

do when you're gone?

Alison! Hi!

Hi Adam! Are you

enjoying the party?

Yeah! Robert and I are.

Thank you.

I did just want to let you

know though that some people

have been complaining about

the service at the fuel pump.

Some people?

Well, me, actually.

I would like to

file a complaint.

Sure. Okay.

What's the problem?

Well, there's never anyone

there to help you anymore!

And you know how difficult

that is to do on your own.

Waterways policy is one employee

at the pump at all times.

Yeah, yup, that

may be the policy

but there was no one there

today for 45 minutes.

I'll get to the bottom of it.

Oh, also they changed the salad

I know real mayo

when I taste it!

Thanks for letting me know.

Ugh, you know what? I'm sorry.

I forgot to talk to

Roger about the towels.

I'm going to have

to make a list.

That's fine, but before the

guys come back with drinks...

Joel has been

following you around

like a cute little

puppy all day.

Yeah, he is pretty cute.

Ah, you agree!

What?

Nothing.

Look, I'm about to cross

the Atlantic, you know.

I'm going to be gone for weeks!

I know! How could I forget.

But, I mean, come on,

there's still a little time

for some on-the-water romance he

Are you talking about

Alison setting sail?

Um, I was just saying that maybe

before tackling

the wild Atlantic.

Well, you're welcome

aboard with us anytime.

I wasn't sure whether you were a

lemonade girl or a peach girl,

so I got both.

Peach! Thank you.

Hey, you think you could

afford to take a little break

from your Regatta duties?

Ah... I'm sure I can

make that happen.

Cool.

I was finally going to load

some supplies onto the boat

and could use some help.

Okay, well that doesn't sound

like much of a break for me.

But I'd be happy to help.

So what exactly have

you been surviving on

all this time?

Um, airplane snacks mostly.

Cheers to that.

Hey, is it weird we

didn't meet when we were kids?

Kind of.

Except I went to camp every

July when you were here.

So...

My loss.

Although, I was a bit

of a late bloomer.

Not sure you would

have noticed me anyway.

Pre-laser surgery.

Oh... Well, I'm not sure you

would have noticed me either.

Head gear.

Retainer.

Braces. The works.

I bet you were cute.

I'll be back.

I've never met someo

She breathes life

into everything

and everyone around her.

She's the heart and

soul of this place, but

I don't know if

she realizes it.

It can't be.

Hey are you hungry?

I was thinking of putting a

little cheese board together.

Don't worry, there won't be

an airplane nut in sight.

That sounds amazing but

I'm feeling pretty derelict

in my Regatta duties.

I admire that.

A lot of people

would be easing off

and letting new management

handle everything.

Well everyone here

is like family to me.

And you don't let family down.

Will I see you at

the dance later?

You know what? I don't know.

I still have some

more rounds to make

before the end of the

sailing races, so...

No problem.

I'll try and catch

you another time.

Yeah, I'm still here

for two more weeks.

I know.

You were amazing!

You were!

Best couple crew in

the 45 foot class!

And best couple

that didn't argue!

Hey. Congrats. That's awesome!

Nice trophy!

Hey, I was going to

make a cheese board.

Do you guys want to join?

Appetizer for one?

Kind of odd, but sure,

cheese is my kryptonite.

Well, Alison was here but,

you know, duty called.

How can anyone resist a man

who knows his way

around a charcuterie?

I'm sure she'll be able to

break away from work later

when the party is

in full swing.

And we will be

celebrating our victory.

Yes, eight years running!

They should put a

plaque up in the clubhouse

with our names on it.

I mean, come on!

Those two should enter

a dance competition.

They're way too good.

Well, knowing them and

their competitiveness,

I can guarantee they've

not only entered but won

every dance competition down

the eastern seaboard to date.

I can just picture the trophies.

Me, on the other hand,

I have zero rhythm.

Well, yeah.

I assumed that much, actually.

I mean, you can tell

just by looking at you.

Absolutely no

musicality whatsoever.

Two left feet, tone deaf.

All that.

Okay mister, you asked for it.

Come on!

Do you want to get

some fresh air?

Sure.

The nights here

are so head clearing.

The moon, the stars.

I can't remember

the last time I just stopped

and looked up.

Joel, I want to make

something clear.

You're not feeling

what I'm feeling?

I am.

But?

How did you know there was

going to be a but in there?

I am blue chip executive.

I can read a room.

It's just where I'm at.

I've signed on to a

trans Atlantic crew.

I'm closing the chapter

of my life at the marina.

I'm not staying.

I know.

But can't we enjoy the time

we have left here together?

If two weeks is all I have with

you, I'll take what I can get.

Alison, come in!

We need to tally

tonight's receipts. Over.

On my way, Roger.

Duty calls.

I understand.

Our timing is just off.

Ships passing.

Yeah.

Regatta Day.

We danced.

I'm actually having a life.

I want to make the most of the

time that Alison has left here.

What do you have here?

I just want to have an

understanding of the building

code violations so I can try and

soften the blow to corporate.

Yes, that's seems very helpful

in not thinking about a

certain boater with brie.

You know, nothing is going to

stop me from taking this job.

The ocean has been calling me

for years and I'm so close now.

Besides,

business guys like Joel they're

always chasing the unattainable.

You know, they make a

deal, then they move on.

Are you sure?

I have to be sure.

I have to tell myself

that every day, otherwise

I'll cave and then I'll be

asking Roger for a job.

Yeah, that's not the best move.

You think?

He knows you're leaving.

You know you're leaving.

Why not go on a couple

dates, have a little fun?

No one's saying drop anchor.

You know, you're right.

Why can't we just hang out?

You know? Casual dating.

People do that all the

time, I could do that.

It's totally my vibe.

Oh boy.

Hey, Alison, Cindy.

Hey. You know,

I'm sorry about

cutting it short

the other night.

It's okay.

I get these last few days of

work must be busy for you.

Me on the other hand,

all this time and I've hardly ta

Oh, you have to get out there.

The summer is flying by.

Yeah, and with all the gorgeous

weather we're going to be

having, it would be a shame to

not to get out on the water.

Well, why don't

you come with me?

We could go to one

of the islands.

Yeah.

Sure, yeah,

that sounds like fun.

All right!

This is beautiful.

I've never been to this

part of the island before.

Yeah.

I remember my parents

used to anchor off

this beach sometimes.

We called it the hidden cove.

I'd set up a tent and camp

out here some nights.

I had no idea this

place even existed.

All these years...

There isn't much

boat traffic, so

it's a perfect place

to watch the sunset.

Well, I'll have to remember

to do that before I go.

Mason lent it to me.

Right now I'm working on

my midshipman's hitch.

Next up is a monkey's paw.

Monkey's paw.

Can be used as a weight

on the end of a throwing line.

Also known to be

employed as a w*apon

in hand to hand combat.

ARRR! Here it is Sweety!

In an earlier age used

ARRRR!

Oh, and if you choose to...

Next stop...

Blackbeard's pirate ship.

It's a gorgeous day.

Beautiful.

But, you know, you haven't

been here during the winter.

You take winters off, right?

Off?

You're kidding, right?

No, winter is when

we work on the boats

and study new

engine technology.

But you're not a mechanic.

Sometimes I am.

These outboard motors,

they're easy,

but inboard motor or

stern-drive engines,

they require a lot

of work in the winter time.

There's a lot of protocols

that you really have to know...

What are you smiling at?

You're cute when you

talk about engines.

Well you're cute when

you talk about knots.

I bet I can b*at

you to the water.

So you went on his boat

together, just the two of you?

Yes!

He wanted to see one

of the islands, so.

Did you know about

the hidden cove?

Anyone who's anyone knows

about the hidden cove.

And here I thought I knew

every inch of this harbor.

So...

Are you seeing him again?

We're going to see a

movie tomorrow night.

But nothing is happening!

Honey, I'm happy that

you met someone.

I am leaving.

I am.

You know, it's just

fun hanging out.

But I have a time limit

and I am sticking to it.

Sounds like a solid plan.

Yeah.

I just...

Like him.

Mmm hhmm.

Your rental!

Sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I'll vacuum it out

before I return it.

Okay.

You know, this

movie is pretty ridiculous,

but I'm having

a good time.

Yeah, me too.

It's the best date I've

had in a long time.

Let's go

with best date, ever.

I'm way ahead of you there.

But why are we whispering?

We're not in a theater.

Well how else could

Daniella!

Where's Peter?

Did he call in sick?

Are you kidding me?

Roger let him go.

Who fires an employee without

asking their supervisor?

Who fires anyone

when we're so busy?

That's why the fuel pump

wasn't staffed. Again.

No kidding! It takes five people

Want to advertise on t

I was going to bring us a

spinach dip in a bread bowl.

But I didn't

have enough hands, so...

Any feedback so far?

Anything I can take to...

Enough is enough, Roger!

Charging for towels?

Ordering cheap

supplies, and now Peter!

These strategies aren't working!

Okay, the minimum fuel

charge was not my idea.

This came from

corporate, okay!

Yeah, well corporate is

k*lling our business.

Don't you agree

people should just

get back out on their boats!

Well, if they can afford to!

Corporate doesn't

care about that!

A classic cash grab.

You see? Our customers

won't stand for it.

This is right in line with what

head office wants, Alison.

Profitability.

He's right.

My parents only bought this

place for the bottom line.

Nothing to do with the people.

Excuse me?

Your family is Waterways?

Your family is

ruining my marina.

Waterways is under the

Cartwright corporate umbrella.

But you knew that, didn't you?

Your Mom and Dad

must have known that.

It's a huge corporation.

It's not like my parents

actually know what's going on.

Not the details. The small detai

Is that all I am to you?

A small detail?

No! I didn't mean it like that.

Look, they're more

big picture, you know?

They don't get into

the weeds much.

So my marina is just

a patch of weeds?

No! Come on.

Every time I turn my

back there's some

new Waterways

corporate initiative.

To drive away my customers

and bankrupt my marina.

But you already knew

that, didn't you?

Why didn't you tell me?

I never meant to hide

anything from you.

You didn't come back

after all these years

because of happy memories or

to help you find yourself.

You just wanted to steal some

cheap crumb of nostalgia

while you watch the

end of Marlowe Marina.

Hey.

I've been on the phone with

my parents the last few days.

And?

And they're firm

in their decision.

Well, there really

isn't much to say then.

Wait.

I came to tell you

my Dad agreed to do

an onsite visit

this afternoon.

To check in on the investment.

Look, we can convince him to

keep some of the elements that

make the marina

attractive to boaters.

The ones your

parents put in place.

We?

I know you are still

upset with me,

but believe me I never meant

to hide anything from you.

I guess I was trying so hard to

distance myself from anything

to do with the business that

I ended up with blinders on.

I didn't see what

Waterways was doing.

I didn't want to get involved.

It's no excuse.

I know.

It would really mean a lot

to have you at this meeting.

It would mean a lot

to the marina too.

Will you at least

think about it?

Hello, Dad.

Joel.

This is Alison. The owner of

the former Marlowe Marina.

Yes, hi Alison.

Hi.

I knew your parents quite well.

They're great. They retired

on a boat near Florida.

Ah! Great fishing there.

I'm sure that Bill is

pulling in some whoppers.

I thought we could

chat at the club.

We'll find you a

jacket, of course.

Thank you.

Joel, you should see the

Tharnham estate now.

I thought the castle

renovation was a debacle?

Castle?

It is a debacle. But it's

your Mother's debacle.

I'm sorry, did you say

you live in a castle?

It sounds grand, I know.

But believe me, it's not.

It didn't even have a plumbing

or heating when we bought it.

Apparently people didn't

bathe the 1600's.

I thought you decided on

Jen took it. Heaven forbid

you two should talk

on the phone live in person.

We talk. She hired my

replacement, remember?

Alison, I'm so sorry for

all this family talk.

I am just confused

and so is his Mother,

why he spends his

days on an old boat

instead of running

the Chicago office.

I asked you to come to

talk about the marina.

Alison has been facilitating

the change in ownership

and she's got

some great input.

Of course, of course.

I looked at the numbers

on the flight in.

You guys are in trouble.

I know, um, I, um...

It has nothing to

do with Alison.

She's trying to tell Roger

how to make it work,

but he's following

Waterways' protocols and

they just don't fit into the pre

which was successful.

Right. Thanks.

What was the old business model?

Well, high quality customer

service with a local touch.

Community-focused and geared

toward long term repeat clients.

Sounds quaint but

unsustainable in this economy.

No!

There are plenty of businesses

that do well on the water.

We could put up condos?

Condos? No!

Dad, you can't be

flippant about this.

It's affecting people's lives.

What people?

Alison's friends for one!

Thanks, Joel.

I got you.

But Alison, you're the

reason for the sale.

If you wanted to run

your family business,

we wouldn't even be here.

So we were going to

wait until the spring,

but with these new fuel fees,

we might as well leave early

so I went ahead and I booked

the fall cruise to Alaska!

Wow, this is what it's come to?

We can't even afford to

enjoy our own waterways.

Please don't say that word!

Oh, Waterways!

I didn't want to tell

you this, Alison,

but I can't avoid

it any longer.

Roger told me they're

considering reimagining

Marlowe Lounge into some self

serve cafeteria next summer.

I can't wait around

to see if that's true

so I took another

job offer already.

I'm so sorry, Yvette.

Me too. I really love it here

but my son is starting college

in a few years and I just

need the job security.

I understand.

This entire transition is just

turning into a nightmare.

Waterways is just this

cost-cutting machine

that just keeps dealing

blow after blow.

Well, it's not your worry.

You'll be gone soon enough.

She's right.

Just focus on the things you

can control around here.

Like bringing back

the better coffee.

I'll just add that to

the complaints list.

I'm going to go to bed.

I'll see you two in the morning.

Any headway with Joel's Dad?

No, I'm sorry.

He doesn't want to want

to listen to me or Joel.

He couldn't have been that bad.

You know what? I get it now.

I understand why he's

trying to escape that life.

I don't.

I mean, a castle in England

sounds pretty awesome to me.

You would think.

But the conversation with his

Dad just seemed cold somehow.

No, I'm sure his Dad loves him

but at dinner it just felt...

Distant.

Well, at least you and

Joel are talking again.

Yeah.

He tried to have my back but

it won't do me any good when

I'm halfway across the Atlantic.

Please don't go.

This marina needs you.

Do you know what it's

like to start out

as a female boat

mechanic 20 years ago?

You know I had to prove

myself and prove myself

over and over again

because no one believed

a girl could actually

fix their boat.

My Dad called me Daniel half

of the time on the phone

with customers because he

said it was easier to say

that his son was

working on it.

You know, I made a

lot of sacrifices

and I worked hard to get here.

You know, I headed up the

marina with my own crew.

Got the respect that I deserve.

Until now?

I'm sorry.

I can't watch this place

for you after you go.

I wish it wasn't the case, but

you reminded me that life's

too short to stay somewhere

you're not happy.

And I just can't

do this, Alison.

And now I quit.

I absolutely understand.

I believe I can turn it around.

It's nothing personal.

It may have been a

mistake of an acquisition.

No!

I think it's just the case of

my wife wanting to recapture

the love we had for this place

when we were raising kids.

I hope you can make

this work, Roger.

What's going on?

It's over, Allie.

Roger says the marina can't

pay to get me up to code.

No.

This place is an institution!

How dare you tell Hank

that he has to go.

This is still my

family's business!

Not in five days it's not.

Hank's should not be negotiable.

His place is a legend.

It's not safe!

You know what?

These Waterways' tactics,

they're not working.

You know it, I know it and

the Cartwrights know it.

But if we don't fix this mess,

they're going to rip

this whole place down.

And that means you'll

be out of a job!

You don't think I know that?

Why do you think

I've been trying to

initiate all these changes?

I'm trying to turn a

little bit of profit here!

Yeah! At the expense

of customer service.

Why do you think I'm the

bad guy at every step?

You never even asked

me why I came here.

I was at Waterways' head

office in the city,

but my wife Jenny has asthma.

And her doctor suggested we move

for fresh air and all that.

So I took the job.

But now, everything

is falling apart

and everything I try to do

to stand it up backfires.

And I've got an outgoing

manager who resents me.

And I have no idea how

to get through to her!

Why didn't you tell me?

Because I'm supposed to be

the one who's in charge!

We both are.

Yeah, well, you've got

one foot out the door.

I'm sorry that I

haven't been more helpful.

I just, I don't know

how your family made a profit

all these years.

Well, it's about

putting people over profits.

You can't lose your shirt by

paying for too many frills,

but you also can't be all

profit and unhappy customers.

So what do we do next?

First I think we need to get a

quote on how much it will cost

to bring Hank's up to code.

I already got three quotes.

It's going to be too expensive.

The electrical hasn't

been done in 40 years.

Well, we'll just redo the

budget to make it work.

I'm sorry, it's not

going to get approved.

But, Hank, he's...

He's family.

Okay, show me how the

Marlowes ran this place.

Maybe we can save that.

I miss you.

Everyone does.

The truth...

I miss everything

about the marina.

Even my wrenches.

Does that sound weird?

Yes, but it's also very you.

Please come back.

What about Roger?

We had a good talk.

He gets it. He really does.

Are you sure about that?

Sure enough to ask you to

give it a second chance.

Sounds good enough for me.

Can you pass me that?

Did I ever tell you that

I had a sneaky suspicion

that man never

learned how to swim.

Hmm. Really?

Well, how can you tell that?

Here, let me.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

You know, I'm surprised

you're still here.

Don't you have some

space flight to get on?

Some wild boar hunt to

help you discover yourself?

The only thing wild

boars helped me discover

is my inability

to throw a spear.

Alison, I'm sorry.

About everything.

The marina, my family,

all of it.

I'll admit it was an

unmitigated disaster.

The condos, tearing this place

down would be a tragedy.

I love it here.

I want to stay.

Look, I'll talk to them.

I won't let them...

You know what? I...

I never thanked you properly

for having my back at

dinner with your Dad.

It's not like it helped, though.

You tried.

And I appreciate that.

Well, that's what people who

care about each other do, right?

Have each other's back.

No matter what.

Yeah.

No matter what.

Yes! Right! Yes!

Hank!

Call the contractors.

You know, I'll be making

good money on this crossing.

And I'll happily

do more crossings

if it means that I know that you

What are saying?

I'm saying, I'll pay for it.

The renovations.

We'll get you up to code.

Alison, no. That's crazy.

You're not going to put

your savings into me.

Look. Your business, it means

a lot to this community.

And you mean a lot to me.

You're my family.

So, end of story.

Thank you for helping me

remember what's important.

Blood makes you related.

Loyalty makes you family.

Yeah, you're right.

But it's different

with her, isn't it?

She's all about this place,

about her past and

the marina's future.

But for her they're

all one, not separate.

I wish I could see

the world like that.

Maybe you need her

to show you how.

Think I have a chance?

Well, you haven't been

playing it very cool.

And she's not exactly

a fan of your family.

I don't blame her there.

But she knows that

you're not them.

You just have to show her

that you're committed.

You know, that you

stand for something.

Waterways was going

to close Hank's down,

and it was the only thing

I could do to save it.

You're spending your

savings on Hank's?

Oh, wow! You're amazing.

You know, it's weird.

I keep going over and over

it again in my head, and

yes, it was

impulsive but

it was 100 percent right,

you know?

Like kissing Joel?

What do you mean?

Has Mason said something?

Has Joel been talking?

Woah! No no no no no.

No one said anything to anyone

except for you just now.

Nice work.

And yes, it was 100 percent

right, just like that kiss.

But that was before everything

and it matters even less now

that I'm not going to be

coming back when I thought.

Now my next job is to

convince my new bosses to keep

me on past the first season so

I can fulfill all my promises.

Alison, are you

going to be okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I will be.

You know, when you were a kid,

you used to help me around

the shop sometimes.

I remember.

One time you came racing in

because you just had to show me

a little crayfish that you

found on the shoreline.

But I was just coming

around the corner

with a huge tray

of cut potatoes.

And you slammed into me!

Man, was that a mess!

You were about 11, I guess.

But then you helped me clean up.

In fact, you stayed until

every last bit of potato

was back in the bin.

I was impressed.

And I told you, I said,

Allie, now I know for sure

that you're a good person.

You helped me when

I was in trouble.

I didn't want to

accept this gift.

But I hope this also means

that now you have a reason

to come back

home and visit.

You'll always be home to me.

Good luck kid.

I'm going to miss you.

Hey.

Hey. How are you?

Overwhelmed.

I set the contractors

up with Hank.

But I just feel like

I have so much to do

before I leave tomorrow.

But... I figured I

could use a break.

Well, I know a boat that

deserves to get out on the water

every once in a while.

And I remember a

beach at sunset that

someone told me I should see.

Permission to come aboard?

But I'm driving.

I'm going to miss you.

Otter's Port won't be the same.

I'll miss you too.

I got you something.

A journal?

Yeah, along with

some sailing advice.

You know those Captain's logs?

Yeah, I've been writing

in mine all summer.

Yeah yeah, I noticed that.

But they stay with the boat.

It's not really a

personal journal.

What do you mean?

I mean, it's fair game

for anyone to read them.

Yeah.

Oh, no.

No no. But I think

it's really sweet

that you wanted to put

your feelings in there.

You know, if you

ever sell the boat,

it'll make a fascinating

read for the new owners.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

You just seem

so certain about life.

It must be obvious

when you look at me.

I'm searching.

But one thing I know is

we have something real.

Will you still be thinking that

when summer dream is over?

You'll go back to

Chicago or to London

or to some exotic locale

with your name on it.

I know you had a certain opinion

of me when I first got here.

But I'm different now.

And you're a big

part of that change.

I appreciate that.

But I've made my commitments.

This, this has been,

this has been lovely.

But as of tomorrow we'll both be

on different parts of the world.

I don't understand why.

I need to experience

something, something new.

To be out there.

Something happens to me,

every time I get a glimpse

of the open water,

it's like my heart

opens with it and

the ocean comes

flooding in.

It's a feeling unlike any other.

I think I know it.

Dad? Is Mom there with you?

There's something I

need to ask you two.

I feel crazy mixed up

with emotions right now.

You know, ever since I was a kid

I wanted to get out on the ocean

and have experiences

and adventures but

selling the marina

made me realize that

I already had

that right here.

When I was 23 I saw

a posting one day

from a group of young

people looking for

a fourth crew member on a catama

And I immediately knew I wanted

to go so I called them up.

But I didn't tell anybody, and

when the day came to set sail

I took a shift with my Dad

and I never showed up.

You told me that story.

And I don't want

that to happen to me.

But the part of the story

that I didn't tell you is,

that summer I met Al.

And we had 28 wonderful

years together,

full of its own adventure.

I guess what I'm

trying to tell you

is that I feel I might have

off loaded my own regrets

onto to you when you have

your own life to live.

My love for the ocean

started long before I

came to Otter's Port.

And you know your heart best.

All that I can say then is, when

just say yes.

- Hey!

- Hey, Roger.

This office... suits you.

Thank you, Alison.

Everything is going in the right

direction now thanks to you.

It was a joint effort.

Well, I'm off. I just

came to say goodbye.

Oh! I didn't think your

car was here until 11.

They were all booked up so the

water taxi will be here in five.

Oh. Did you see Joel?

I don't think I can handle

that particular goodbye.

We've said everything we

need to say to each other.

Are you sure? He was

just here this morning.

I'm sure if you wait a couple mi

Will you say goodbye

to him for me?

Sure.

Thanks for drafting

this so quickly.

I know it's short notice.

Yes, I'll have the signed

paperwork to you ASAP.

Tomorrow, I not on

I leave behind the one person

who showed me the possibility

of love in my life.

Joel opened my heart in

a way I thought nothing

but the ocean ever could.

Wait! Wait, stop! Stop!

Wait! Can you stop the boat! Ple

I read what you wrote.

I wish I didn't have to leave.

But I do.

I know what I want

to do with my life.

I bought Waterways Inc.

from my parents.

You did?

Alison,

I finally feel like I've

found my place in the world.

Somewhere I can build

a home for myself.

I never want to stand in

the way of your dreams

or ask you to

change your plans.

I'm making this decision for me.

Sure, Roger and I could

run this place on our own.

But I'd much rather

do it with you.

I don't know what to say.

I can't imagine my

life without you.

This isn't just a

summer romance to me.

And I think you feel the same.

How was I supposed to know

that I'd fall in love?

I love you too, Alison.

And I'll wait for you.

What do you say?

Can we make it work?

I say yes!