Ferry/Classique
The ferry was on a regular run expected to pass Motuihe & Browns enroute Waiheke to Auckland – at the point of reaching Browns Island, it would’ve turned to its port to head west towards Auckland. Classique was heading from Auck, East towards SW Motuihe. From Nth of Browns Island Classique saw the ferry 3 nmiles away. As Classique left Browns Island astern, the ferry was 2 nm away, changing course at Sth Motuihe to 286T. Ferry traveling at 15.5 knots began approaching at an angle of about 25 degrees – Classique traveling at about 7 kts. Ferry’s 1st photo taken at about .5 nm away as the ferry began altering its course towards Classique reducing the clearance which would have existed if the ferry had kept to its course of 286T.
