 Martin Ward (Rowe) is a fisherman in a picturesque Cornish village.He struggles to make ends meet fishing without a boat, while his brother Steven (King) uses their late father's vessel to offer cruise trips to visiting tourists.Meanwhile tensions arise between Martin and the out-of-town Leigh family, who use the harbour-front 'Skipper's Cottage' they bought from Martin and Steven as a seasonal holiday home and short-term rental business.