To Tom's great relief, Sidney manages to bring a flock of socialites from London to Sanditon's first-ever regatta festival, including the prince-regent's intimate Lady Susan, who states coming for her new friend Charlotte. Dr Fuchs triumphantly announces having saved Lady Denham from near-certain death, but she dismisses his merit and the potential heirs are reshuffled: conspirators Edward and Clara are disinherited, hence ruined, Esther remains sole heir and breaks all ties with 'unfaithful' Edward, jealously cued by Clara. The various competition go ahead, from sand castle building to the actual boat race on the river. Just now Sidey won Charlotte's respect, she fears him a lost cause as his widowed first love Eliza Campion wants to marry with him, but he decides against her.
—KGF Vissers