translate English to French: On one day, October 31, fifty-six boats were taken up by a combination of towing, rowing and sailing, each crew making three trips and each trip involving the walk back, through clinging sand and under a burning sun.
Nous sommes revenus à pied, sur trois milles (4,8 km), nous avons pris un autre bateau et nous avons tenté d’emprunter le chenal habituellement utilisé et qui est le plus court chemin.