風や(かぜや)波で(なみで)出発できず(しゅっぱつできず)退屈(たいくつ)したり、「海賊(かいぞく)が襲う(おそう)」という噂に(うわさに)怯えたり(おびえたり)した

Boat travel at the time was frequently suspended due to the effects of wind and waves, often keeping them in the same port for many days. Furthermore, hearing terrifying rumors that 'pirates are coming to attack' had everyone trembling in fear, or they just spent tedious days waiting for the wind to stop, depicted vividly in humorous expressions unique to hiragana.