Picture for this story: Jro stood at the railing of the large sailing boat and f

Picture for this story: Jro stood at the railing of the large sailing boat and felt the warm wind on his face. The sea was wide and endless, and he could breathe deeply the salty smell of the ocean. Next to him stood his father, Captain of an old, robust sailing yacht, who had already survived many adventures. “Do you see that, Year?“ said his father and pointed to the horizon. “Something is brewing back there.“ Year kniff die Augen zusammen und entdeckte am Rand des Horizonts dunkle Wolken, which came ever closer. It looked, as if the sky were descending upon the sea in thick veils. The waves suddenly became higher, and the boat rocked more. “Is this a storm?“ fragte Year, who tried, not to sound anxious. “And, but don’t worry”, his father replied with a reassuring smile. “We will do it. It will be exciting, but you have to be attentive and help me, okay?“ The adventure began, when the wind suddenly gained strength and the sails fluttered wildly. The waves grew bigger and threw the boat back and forth. Year hielt sich fest an einem Tau, while his father skillfully turned the steering wheel and corrected the course. “We have to take in the sails, before the storm hits us!“ his father shouted against the wind. Year lief mutig los, although the gusts almost took his breath away. Er half, to secure the sails, while the boat was repeatedly thrown up and down by the huge waves. The sky was now almost black, and lightning flashed across the turbulent sea. Suddenly there was a loud crash. A lightning bolt struck in the distance, and the thunder followed immediately. Year spürte, how his heart was racing, but he knew, that he could trust his father. Together they fought against the forces of nature. The rain fell on them in thick drops, and the boat seemed to groan under the weight of the storm. But then, when the storm was at its worst, something happened