Where thereˈs a will, thereˈs surely to be a way. As the COVID-19 crisis increasingly spread, all international flights in Spain were 1 . But Carlos, who was just in Spain, desired a 2 with his wife Isabel in Argentina in time for their 5th wedding anniversary celebration. With the Atlantic Ocean between them, he was faced with a dilemma. Finally, the young sailor 3 a daring solution—heˈd simply sail home.
Sensing the severe illness, Carlos feared the local port would soon begin restricting travel. The urgent situation left him with no 4 : With 24 hours, he had to get fully prepared.
After 5 a 29-foot sailboat with life necessities, Carlos set sail in mid-March, trusting his faith would get him home. 6 , the voyage wasnˈt without hardships or danger. On the way, he approached the port Cape Verde to restore his food supply. But they7 his entry. Once past the equator(赤道), he ran out of fuel and was left to rely partly on wind power. Then, the wind8 , leaving his sailboat sitting on the calm sea for 10 days. With no one aboard to 9 , he would be in danger should he run into trouble, but Carlos proved 10 . The wind eventually rose again, allowing him to go on.
While Carlosˈ faith was 11 challenged, the long voyage also 12 views of Mother Natureˈs beauty as well. A group of dolphins provided nice 13 , racing alongside him.
After sailing on the sea for 85 days, the boat entered the final port. Carlos was tested for COVID-19 and 14 . Exhausted but extremely 15 , he and his wife Isabel were reunited just in time for her birthday.