In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.

Example Input: This is usually at about one-third of her length from the bows, in round- bilge boats.
Example Output: Idla ngokuba sisinye kwisithathu sobude bayo ukusuka kumphambili, kumaphenyane amiphantsi irawundi.

Example Input: A smoothly set mainsail sheeted in flat is a basic requirement for satisfactorily enduring a storm.
Example Output: Iseyile enkulu emiswe ngokuzoli leye yaze yabotshelelwa kwisityaba, yimfuneko esisiseko yokunyomezela uqhwithelo ngokuphumeleleyo.

Example Input: The Venetians had been trading with their galleys to England and the north European ports for many years.
Example Output:
AmaVenetians babesoloko bezilolonga ngezikhephe eziqhutywa ngamakhoboka ngamaphini nangeseyile, kumazwe afana neNgilana kunye nomntla weYuruphi ukwenzela iminyaka emininzi.