A classic sailing ship battle manoeuvre by which a commander attempts to sail his line of ships across and ahead of the line of his opponent. This enabled each of his ships to fire a broadside down the line of the enemy in turn. The enemy however would only be able to return fire from their leading ship.
Yintshukumo yenqanawa yodidi yemfazwe ehambayo apho umyaleli ezama ukudlula kumgca wenqanawa entla nje kwenqanawa yotshaba. Oku kubangela inqanawa yakhe ukuba ikwazi ukudubula kakuhle kuleyo yotshaba. Lona utshaba lungaphindisa kuphela ngokusebenzisa inqanawa yalo engaphambili.