Once again we had poor weather overnight and awoke to a decidedly ‘watery’ sky. However, we spent a couple of hours ashore and by the time we got back to the boat, the sky had definitely brightened. Unfortunately we had to lose Juliet at Bunessan (nothing to do with the lack of sightings!), so we all quietly prepared ourselves for a long day of extra shifts. As we headed out towards Tiree we encountered very large seas and quite a rough ride – conditions that would make even the most hardy amongst us feel a little delicate! After some hurried decision making from Martin, we turned tail and sailed back towards Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Despite earlier sightings of a minke in the area, we only got a brief sighting of two porpoises, but it was enough to lift our spirits – we were beginning to think all Hebridean cetaceans had done a runner! The weather finally lifted and we sailed to an anchorage just south of Ulva – once again treated to panoramic views of unspoilt Hebridean scenery.

Position at anchor: 56 27.455N, 006 12.975W
Weather: Overcast for the majority of the day, a few passing showers. Clear, calm evening.
Distance travelled: 43 miles

Log by Penny