Date: Tuesday 16th September
Anchorage: Cragaig, Isle of Ulva
Position: 56° 28’.200N 006° 13’.000W
Distance Travelled: 33 NM

Today was our first day at sea on our expedition. Our volunteers are six in number and are Ellie, Elizabeth, Dennis, Andy, Danielle, Kumiko. The crew is Captain Glen, First Mate Lewis, and Suzie, our Scientific Officer. We left Tobermory around 2 pm and sailed up the Sound of Mull around the top of Mull. The water was quite rough [just a light breeze really – Ed] and we did not have much luck with any sightings, but the sun did shine and the water settled down a bit and the day was very much enjoyed. Our anchorage for the night is off the west coast of Mull, by the island of Ulva, ‘Wolf’s Island’ in Norse, which was once the centre of Scotland’s kelp gathering industry. Someone spotted a seal as the anchor was being lowered and hopefully we will see them again when the sun rises. Lewis made an excellent supper of veggie curry, rice, naan (YUM!!!) and cleaning up after was quite easy as there was nothing left! We are currently sitting around the table having a jolly time and I believe we will all sleep well tonight. Good night!

Danielle