Stephanie wants to participate in the annual lifeguard sailing regatta. But she has no one to do it with. Therefore she is recruiting lifeguards for the job. She ends up with a crew that consists of her, Caroline, Cody, Neely and Newmie. The Baywatch team is competing against South Bay. The Captain there is Kurt Daniels, Neely's old boyfriend. In order to make the competition more exciting, Neely and Kurt make a side bet. If Baywatch wins, Kurt will be Neely's slave for one day, and if South Bay wins Neely will be Kurt's slave for one day.
This long-running series follows the adventures of a team of lifeguards on the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County. Veteran lifeguard Mitch Buchannon watches over the younger lifeguards that come and go with each passing season as they keep the beaches safe for vacationers. Frequently he must take action to save them from the raging seas and from the raging tempers that sometimes flare up between the young guards in this stressful job.