He loved the way the boats bobbed on smooth days as well as in rough weather, their yards clanking gentle lullabies, their hulls gleaming in the sun.

他喜欢船儿们无论是风和日丽还是暴风骤雨中在水面摇摆的身影。听，他们的帆桁叮当地奏着温柔的摇篮曲；看，他们的船身在阳光中门闪闪发亮。