The chief requirement in towing (except when using Nylon) is to ensure that when the ships are moving at the required speed there is a sufficient sag in the bight of the towrope to absorb any sudden fluctuating loads.
Imfuneko ephambili ekutsaleni (ngaphandle kokuba kusetyenziswa inayiloni) kukuqinisekisa ukuba xa iinqanawa zihamba ngesantya esifunekayo kukho ubheno olwaneleyo kwirhintyela lentambo yokutsala elifunxa nayiphina imithwalo equbulisayo eguquguqukayo.