в past форме it was a nice afternoon last summer and Paul

It was a nice afternoon last summer  Paul and Andrew  sailed for a week in the Mediterranean Sea. The two friends  planned the sailing trip for months. They were sailing for over two hours when black clouds appeared in the sky.

it was a nice afternoon last summer and Paul and Andrew  sailed for a week in the Mediterranean. The two friends  planed the sailing trip for months. They sailed for over two hours when black clouds appearred in the sky.