instruction:
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.
question:
This is because the precise behaviour of the ship when turning is influenced by the prevailing weather, etc.
answer:
Oku kungokuba indlela yokuziphatha eyiyo yenqanawa xa ijika ichatshazelwa ngokoyiswa yimozulu njalo-njalo.


question:
Iit is better to lose both anchors, if this will avert a collision, than to save one and suffer a collision.
answer:
Kubhetele ukulahlekelwa zi-ankile zombini ukuba izakwenza ukugqubana kokugcina libe linye.


question:
Small channels for the dead-eyes of the backstays.
answer:

Amajelo amancinci amehlo afileyo