To prevent collisions all vessels, including sailing boats, obey the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (usually called The Rule of the Road), though these may be modified by local regulations in narrow channels, harbours or rivers.
Ukunqanda ungquzulwano kwiinqanawa zonke uanisa nezikhephe eziqhutywayo, thobela imithetho yomhlaba wonke yokunqanda elwandle (esoloko ibizwa ngokuba yimithetho yendlela), nangona ezi zisengalungiswa nangemithetho yengingqi kwimijelo engavulekanga kuyaphi, kumazibuko okanye emilanjeni