The tension between Ashley and Gabriela starts to feel redundant and draggy.

Watching Colin and Glenn handle a crisis provides great contrast to the typical petty drama.

Deckhand Tom Pearson is on anchor watch when intense winds pick up rapidly. Distracted by a "boatmance" and failing to act quickly, the boat drags anchor and runs aground.

In a heavily praised sequence, Captain Glenn, Chief Engineer Colin MacRae, and First Mate Gary King spring into action. Colin's immediate response (literally in his underwear) to start the engines and get the boat off the rocks is a standout moment of sheer professional competence.