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The ground effect vehicle goes around the sailboat in most circumstances.

There are rules of the sea that dictate who has right of way when passing in given directions. And there are rules they apply to vehicles of differing maneuverability.

A sailboat wins over most boats (except extremely large ships or ships doing work - fishing, tending buoys, etc).

It’s not a big deal. If the sailboat is crossing paths with this, it just tweaks direction to the stern of the sailing vessel. If they’re heading straight at each other, they pass port-to-port (left to left).



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