If they sailboat and a motorboat are both underway when is the sailboat the giveaway vessel?

The sailboat is considered the give-way vessel when it is overtaking another vessel, including a motorboat. According to the "Rules of the Road," a sailing vessel under sail must also give way to a power-driven vessel that is under way and not restricted in its ability to maneuver. Additionally, if the motorboat is on a direct collision course with the sailboat, the sailboat must give way to the motorboat.