After breakfast - and a swim, if brave enough - we raise anchor and continue our voyage west, along the south coast of Mull.

If  we have a fair wind, you can help the crew set sail; then Jenny and Louis will gather the group in the Lady's bright saloon for the first workshop task.

In the early afternoon, we drop anchor  at Erraid Island, the spot where Robert Louis Stevenson’s fictional hero David Balfour was shipwrecked in ‘Kidnapped’. Here, we enjoy the beach  and a second workshop. 

After dinner we share and chat about some of our musical ideas over a few songs. 

Over in Iona, we have the chance to go ashore and ponder this  morning’s writing task. The inspiring surroundings will no doubt bear an  impact on your creativity, whether it’s the beaches, the wild  hillsides, the small-village charm or the history of this place that  grabs your attention.

Underway once more, we take the  chance to learn some more about the sails and operation of the ship from  the crew of the Lady of Avenel; then, take the opportunity to consider our songwriting projects under the guidance of Jenny and Louis. 

Arriving  at the Treshnish Islands in the late afternoon, you take the opportunity for an evening stroll ashore and a look at the puffins, seals and wildlife that inhabit this remote set of islands.

Today we head in towards Ulva and the wild West parts of Mull. We like to make sure we can sail  the Lady whenever possible so we will choose a route that makes best  use of the wind.

More collaboration, writing and  creative tasks will be set by Jenny and Louis; by evening, after a good day of sailing and writing, we are ready to enjoy a peaceful anchorage  and share some of our projects with the group.

We set off early to beat the tourist boats that head to Staffa; if we get this right we will have Fingal’s Cave all to ourselves. If the sea is suitably flat, we may be able to land on Staffa. The  cave resonates on B flat or B, depending on the state of the tide…  perhaps something you have written may sound good sung in this  environment?

We sail on by lunch time, heading South  now – back through the Sound of Iona, and towards Jura; we are headed to  the Great Race of Corryvreckan, with its famous whirlpool. 

As  we sail along we are set a further writing task by Jenny and Louis;  contemplate this as you watch the mountains of Jura approach. We arrive  in the evening, just as the tide is slackening, and are able to pull in  to Baigh nam Glean nam Muc, just off the stream.

It's time to start considering our final evening - tonight we plan to  hold a last-night event where we may perform a couple of songs for each  other. Our tutors and sailing crew may be persuaded to give us a  performance as well! 

We depart the Corryvreckan early  afternoon, when the tide allows us; we sail north, to Ardencaple Bay, a  beautiful anchorage amid a jumble of islands.

I'm the evening we enjoy our last dinner together, then clear away and prepare for the performance in the Lady's cosy saloon.

It’s the last morning - we enjoy a breakfast aboard as the Lady of Avenel heads back towards Oban. 

Once  tied up, we say our goodbyes and head off in our various directions - with instruments in hand, a wad of new songs, and a wealth of experiences, memories and new friends made.