As soon as enough towing hawser has been paid out to let the yacht reach a position suitable for the transfer of the crew, the latter places the life raft between the boat and the ship to act as a large fender.
Xa kusandula ukukhutshwa iintambo ezinkulu zokutsala ezaneleyo ukubangela isikhephe sifikelele kwindawo elungileyo apho kuzokumkezelwa khona abasebenzi, le isemva ibeka isihlenge phakathi kwesikhitshane nenqanawe ukuze sisebenze njengesikhuseli esikhulu.