If neither boat has a long towline or if the channel is very narrow, as in a lock for example, so that you have some difficult maneuvers to make, towing along-side is worth a try.
Ukuba ngaba akukho sikhitshane sinenTambo ende okanye ukubangaba umjelokazi umxinwa, umzekelo, njengasemasangweni okuhlisa nokunyusa inqanawe, ukuze ubenokulawula izikhitshane nzima, ukutsala ngaso caleni kufanelekile kuzanywe.