Position at Anchor 56 24.809N 005 31.511E
Distance Travelled 24 NM
Weather Overcast with strong winds

And so begins our last survey trip of the season. . . onboard we are nine – Dave our skipper, Debbie, the 1st mate, myself Juliet, marine ranger and six very welcome volunteers: Andrew, Britt, Frankie, Siobhan, Gill and our resident fisherman Chris.

After going over the survey and safety briefs in the morning we set off in strong winds southwards down the Sound of Mull. The wind funnelled towards us creating lots of whitecaps and spray for the first hour or so. Conditions were not ideal for spotting but as conditions gradually calmed down and we spotted our first harbour porpoises of the trip. A group of 3 – 4 animals surfaced close to the boat and allowed everyone to have a good look at the smallest of Scottish cetaceans. After that we put the sails up to make the most of the strong breezes. Two more sightings of porpoises, 2 common seals and a wellyboot! were spotted on our way to our first anchorage - Oitir Mor Bay on the west side of the Kerrera island.

Log by: Juliet