Bessie Ellen Schedule
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‘Round Britain Tour; Sailing back home
Set sail across the English Channel from France with Bessie Ellen as she returns to her home port of Plymouth on the Devon coast.
- Date: 26 July 2024
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 4 days
- Where: France/UK
‘Round Britain Tour; Cornish Coastal Sailing
Set the sails with tall ship Bessie Ellen as she explores the Cornish coast from Plymouth to Newlyn.
- Date: 8 August 2024
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 3 days
- Where: Cornwall, UK
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly from Cornwall with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 11 August 2024
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Cornwall
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly from Cornwall with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 20 August 2024
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Cornwall
Sailing the Isles of Scilly with Bessie Ellen
Explore the beautiful archipelago of the Isles of Scilly from Cornwall with classic boat Bessie Ellen under sail.
- Date: 29 August 2024
- Vessel: Bessie Ellen
- Duration: 8 days
- Where: Cornwall
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
Tall 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
Sailing in the Hebrides; 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
Sailing in Scotland; 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 Taster Sailing in Scotland
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
Sailing the 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
Sailing the 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
Tall Ship Taster Sailing in Scotland
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
Sailing 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
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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