Summer Rental 1985

As Jack Chester (played by) grapples with the consequences of his recent air traffic control mishaps, he’s awarded a temporary reprieve from his stressful job in the form of five weeks’ paid leave. This unexpected windfall presents an opportunity for Jack to reconnect with his family - wife Sandy and children Jennifer, Bobby, and Laurie - on a much-needed summer vacation from Atlanta to the idyllic Gulf Coast resort town of Citrus Cove, Florida.

However, their tranquil getaway quickly turns into a chaotic adventure as they face a series of misadventures. Initially, they’re bumped from the line at an upscale seafood restaurant by arrogant local sailing champion Al Pellet, who becomes Jack’s primary antagonist. This humiliation leads them to dine at The Barnacle, a pirate ship-themed eatery run by Scully.

As their vacation continues, the family misinterprets their rental property’s address and finds themselves forced to vacate the premises in the middle of the night. They’re left scrambling for alternative accommodations, ultimately settling into a rundown shack on a public beach with constant foot traffic. Meanwhile, the original landlord falls ill, leaving Al Pellet to assume control and dictate the family’s future.

As Jack’s physical limitations prevent him from spending quality time with his loved ones due to an injury sustained during a sailing incident involving Al, he finds solace in befriending Scully and forming bonds with their neighbors, the Sanders. The tension between Jack and Al reaches a boiling point when the latter demands the family vacate the premises after their initial two-week rental expires.

Faced with the prospect of being evicted, Jack proposes a high-stakes sailing challenge to Al at Citrus Cove’s upcoming Regatta: if Jack wins, he’ll pay the rent for an additional two weeks and earn the right to stay in the house; if Al emerges victorious, Jack will forfeit the rent and his family must depart. Despite Al’s initial skepticism, he accepts the challenge, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown that could alter the course of their vacation - and their lives.

As the Chester siblings languish in listless mediocrity, they find an unexpected spark of vitality by lending their assistance to Jack, Scully, and the enigmatic Sanders as they breathe new life into The Barnacle. Angus, Scully’s trusted subordinate, proves instrumental in sourcing the ideal sail dimensions, transforming the vessel into a formidable force on the high seas. Meanwhile, Jack’s youngest daughter, Laurie (played by (Laurie)), exhibits an irrepressible sense of adventure as she begs Yorku, a wispy-haired mystic with a wild-eyed gaze, to indulge her whims in the ship’s dimly lit cellar. As Yorku wraps his arms around Laurie’s waist with a mischievous glint in his eye, he whisks her away to an underground world of make-believe, where she tenders his tangle of grey locks as she plays house with her treasured doll. Unbeknownst to the pair, The Barnacle is about to defy all expectations and claim an unexpected victory against its formidable rival, Pellet, thanks to a fortuitous combination of discarded waste, a favorable gust of wind, and Jack’s trusty, oversized trousers.