Bessie Ellen Schedule

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Tall Ship Taster Sailing in Cornwall

Set the sails with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the Cornish coast from the sailing hub of Falmouth.
  • Date: 6 September 2024
  • Vessel: Bessie Ellen
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Where: Cornwall

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

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

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

Bessie Ellen

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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