Bessie Ellen Schedule
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A Sailors’ Voyage to Scotland
Tuck some ocean miles under your belt as you sail with Bessie Ellen from Gloucester to Scotland - the perfect opportunity to taste life on the open water.
- Date: 18 April 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Gloucester/Scotland
Historic Ship Taster Sailing in Scotland
Join traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen for a hands-on taster sailing holiday in Scotland.
- Date: 29 April 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 4 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Wildlife Seeking; Mull & the Small Isles
Discover the myth-shrouded West coast of Scotland as traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen takes guests around the Isle of Mull.
- Date: 3 May 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Wildlife Seeking; Mull & the Small Isles
Discover the myth-shrouded West coast of Scotland as traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen takes guests around the Isle of Mull.
- Date: 10 May 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Wildlife Seeking; Mull & the Small Isles
Discover the myth-shrouded West coast of Scotland as traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen takes guests around the Isle of Mull.
- Date: 17 May 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Tall Ship Short Break Sailing in the Hebrides
Join traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen for a hands-on taster sailing holiday in Scotland from Oban to Mallaig.
- Date: 24 May 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 4 days
- Where: Scotland
Historic Sailing Adventure; Outer Hebrides & St Kilda
Discover the Outer Hebrides, Mingulay & the UNESCO World Heritage site of St Kilda under sail with the tall ship Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 28 May 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Scotland
Historic Sailing Adventure; Outer Hebrides & St Kilda
Discover the Outer Hebrides, Mingulay & the UNESCO World Heritage site of St Kilda under sail with the tall ship Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 7 June 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Scotland
Scottish Taster Sailing Adventure Onboard Bessie Ellen
Join traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen for a hands-on taster sailing holiday in Scotland to discover the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles.
- Date: 17 June 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 4 days
- Where: Scotland
Historic Sailing Explorer; Skye & the Small Isles
Join traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen for a hands-on sailing holiday in Scotland to discover the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles.
- Date: 21 June 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Scotland
Tall Ship Taster Sailing in the Hebrides
Join traditional tall ship Bessie Ellen for a hands-on taster sailing holiday from Mallaig to Oban in Scotland.
- Date: 29 June 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 5 days
- Where: Scotland
Discover the Caledonian Canal with tall ship Bessie Ellen
Explore the Caledonian Canal over six days aboard tall ship Bessie Ellen. The 60-mile-long canal in Scotland connects the east coast and offers breathtaking scenic views while navigating locks and sailing lochs.
- Date: 5 July 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 6 days
- Where: Scotland
North Sea Sailing to the Norwegian Fjords
Spend 3-4 days crossing the North Sea from Scotland before exploring the stunning Lysefjord from Stavanger, Norway.
- Date: 12 July 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Norway
Tall Ship Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords
Sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the majestic fjords and islands on the southwestern coast of Norway from Stavanger.
- Date: 23 July 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Norway
Tall Ship Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords
Sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the majestic fjords and islands on the southwestern coast of Norway from Stavanger.
- Date: 1 August 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Norway
Tall Ship Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords
Sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the majestic fjords and islands on the southwestern coast of Norway from Stavanger.
- Date: 11 August 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Norway
Tall Ship Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords
Sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the majestic fjords and islands on the southwestern coast of Norway from Stavanger.
- Date: 20 August 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Norway
North Sea Sailing from Norway
Embark on a North Sea sailing adventure with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she sails from Stavanger on the coast of Norway to Inverness on the coast of Scotland.
- Date: 29 August 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Norway/Scotland
Sail the Caledonian Canal from Inverness to Oban
Discover the famous Caledonian Canal nestled into the dramatic landscape of the Scottish Highlands as tall ship Bessie Ellen sails from Inverness to Oban.
- Date: 9 September 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 6 days
- Where: Scotland
A Sailor’s Voyage from Scotland
Sail with Bessie Ellen as she marks the end of summer with a sailing adventure from Scotland to her winter port of Gloucester.
- Date: 15 September 2025
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Scotland/Gloucester
Skipper profile
Nikki Alford
Nikki, owner and skipper has proudly taken care of the magnificent Bessie Ellen since 2000.
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Life onboard
Bessie Ellen
Life on board Bessie Ellen is as you make it. Relax and watch for wildlife, and get stuck in with either honing your skills or learning the ropes.
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The History of
Bessie Ellen
Bessie Ellen started life out in Plymouth, England, and is now one of the last remaining trading ketches in the West Country.
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