Bessie Ellen Schedule
Sailing on Bessie Ellen
Discover life aboard a traditional tall ship as you explore the sheltered coastline of Cornwall from Fowey.
- Date: 1 April 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 2 days
- Where: Fowey, Cornwall
Easter Sailing on Bessie Ellen
Discover life aboard a traditional tall ship as you explore the sheltered coastline of Cornwall from Fowey.
- Date: 6 April 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 5 days
- Where: Fowey, Cornwall
Weekend Sailing in Cornwall
Discover life aboard a traditional tall ship as you explore the sheltered coastline of Cornwall from Fowey.
- Date: 14 April 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 3 days
- Where: Fowey, Cornwall
Tall Ship Sailing with Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Explore the Cornish coast with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she partners with Cornwall Wildlife Trust to deliver a wildlife watching extravaganza!
- Date: 21 April 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 3 days
- Where: Fowey, Cornwall
A Sailors’ Voyage to Scotland
Tuck some ocean miles under your belt as you sail with Bessie Ellen from Cornwall to Scotland - the perfect opportunity for a taste of life on the open water.
- Date: 29 April 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Fowey, Cornwall
Hebridean Wildlife Seeking, Mull & the Surrounding Isles
Explore the Hebrides and the Small Isles under sail with classic boat Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 13 May 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Wildlife Seeking, Mull & the Surrounding Isles
Explore the Hebrides and the Small Isles under sail with classic boat Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 20 May 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Sailing the Outer Hebrides & St Kilda
Discover the Outer Hebrides, Mingulay or the UNESCO world heritage site of St Kilda under sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 27 May 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Sailing the Outer Hebrides & St Kilda
Discover the Outer Hebrides, Mingulay or the UNESCO world heritage site of St Kilda under sail with tall ship Bessie Ellen.
- Date: 7 June 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Exploring around Mull & the Isles
Explore the Inner Hebrides around Mull, Staffa and the Small Isles under sail with classic boat Bessie Ellen. Perfect for wildlife watching and discovering hidden anchorages.
- Date: 17 June 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Exploring around Mull & the Isles
Explore the Inner Hebrides around Mull, Staffa and the Small Isles under sail with classic boat Bessie Ellen. Perfect for wildlife watching and discovering hidden anchorages.
- Date: 24 June 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Sailing the Hebrides; Jura, Islay & Tory Island
Explore the Hebridean islands of Jura and Islay before heading across the Atlantic to the Northern Ireland island of Tory.
- Date: 1 July 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
Hebridean Exploring around Mull & the Isles
Explore the Inner Hebrides around Mull, Staffa and the Small Isles under sail with classic boat Bessie Ellen. Perfect for wildlife watching and discovering hidden anchorages.
- Date: 15 July 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Oban, Scotland
A Sailors’ Voyage to Cornwall
Sail with Bessie Ellen as she marks the end of summer with a journey from Scotland to her home of Cornwall.
- Date: 22 July 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 10 days
- Where: Scotland/Cornwall
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 3 August 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Newlyn, Cornwall
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 10 August 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Newlyn, Cornwall
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 22 August 2023
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 7 days
- Where: Newlyn, Cornwall
Skipper profile
Nikki Alford
Nikki, owner and skipper has proudly taken care of the magnificent Bessie Ellen since 2000. She provides a strong, skilled leadership and will make even the newest of sailors feel at home on the ship.
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Life onboard
Bessie Ellen
Life on board Bessie Ellen is as you make it. Whether you want to relax and watch for wildlife, or get stuck in with either honing your skills or learning the ropes, it is entirely up to you.
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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, where there was once a fleet of almost 700.
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