Emma, 34, our skipper at the navigation station. Born and raised on Mull to a mussel farmer, apparently they are a lot of mussels growing up. She has spent her adult life sailing, recently for 18 months in Hong Kong taking prisoners out as part of a rehabilitation program. She said the plastic issue was beyond belief, so painful to see. Part of the issue now is that many adults in Hong Kong are not old enough to remember it being any different, it’s become normalised.
Becky our science lead. Only 28, she’s been doing this job for HWDT for a year, and I was very impressed. Excellent teacher; really knew her stuff, always cheerful, very inclusive and reassuring, always on the ball and inspired confidence. English born and bred, but traveled a fair bit.
Brian, the first mate and chief cook, also English. Pictured here on the rib, ferrying people to and from Silurian to shore at our anchorage sites, giving us a bit of land based exploration.Had years of experience sailing tall ships with young people. Incredibly hard worker, very diligent, particularly around cleaning, and phenomenal baker - the vegan focaccia, soda breads and lemon cake were
excellent.
Chris, English, experienced marine mammal watcher, volunteer science lead and general kitchen mate. Incredibly knowledgable about wildlife, and to the crew’s surprise and gratitude, military shipping vessels.
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