St. David welcomes aboard a few familiar faces, including Fraser, who has been crowned chief stew. This season, Chef Rachel makes it her mission to outdo herself, but the sheer size of St. David may work against her. The new bosun, Ross, is heavily seasoned with 10 years in yachting, but can his experience make up for his green deckhand crew? Charter guests test the crew's abilities. Capt. Lee reveals a medical condition that could affect the whole season.

An essential missing ingredient sets up Rachel's multicourse dinner for disaster. Fraser realizes he needs a different approach to his management style after witnessing an embarrassing spat between his interior team. On deck, Ben notices a change in Tony's demeanor. Flirtations grow between Ross and Katie. Capt. Lee makes a worrisome call to his doctor as his injury progresses.