"When the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader, a man with a yellow feather in his hair, vows to step forward. Though he has no experience, no knowledge of nautical navigation or maritime law, and though he has often remarked he doesn't much like boats, he solemnly swears to shake things up. Together with his band of petty thieves and confidence men known as the Upskirt Boys, the Captain thrills...

A family takes a trip in their sailboat and watches the weather change from gentle sunny weather and calm seas to dark and storm weather and angry seas. They turn for home and a lighthouse helps them on the way until are safe.