A voyage on Bessie Ellen is about so much more than the ship and destination. We have a fabulous crew who help to ensure your time with us is truly memorable….
Ship’s Log
Keep up to date with the latest news and views from the crew onboard Bessie Ellen.
The Guardian | Sailing in Cornwall
Sarah Whitehead, journalist for The Guardian, recently spent two nights with us on our Tall Ship Taster weekend in Cornwall. In her article she recounts her time on board Bessie…
Feis Ile with Bessie Ellen – Festival Programme
Islay Whisky Festival 2016 – BOOK HERE After several successful voyages to the Islay Music and Malt Festival the tall ship Bessie Ellen has again scheduled a trip…
The History of Polruan Shipyard
Every year, Bessie Ellen is hauled out to Polruan Shipyard near Fowey for all the work that is needed to keep her afloat and in survey. Paul Toms, 4th generation…
Sailing to The Hidden Olive
On Easter weekend, Bessie Ellen and the crew will be sailing into Sutton Harbour in Plymouth, helping to launch a new eco-friendly initiative by one of Plymouth’s newest eateries, The…
Bessie Ellen – Supporting the INSPIRE Foundation
We’re proud to support the INSPIRE Foundation, a unique national charity that’s dedicated to raising money for research, practical solutions and ultimately to improve the quality of life for those…
Our Gourmet Galley : Orange and Almond Cake
We bring you another tantalising recipe, this time for Orange and Almond cake, baked under sail! Watch and learn as Bessie Ellen’s owner, Nikki Alford, gives Classic Yacht TV a lesson in baking whilst at sea!
How to service (serve) a rope
The arts of a sailor such as serving, splicing and knotting is fast becoming a dying art, skills are lost, tools are harder to come by, and sailors seem…
Our Gourmet Galley : Paella
It goes without saying that on arriving at a foreign port, a trip to the local market is a must, and in Galicia each stall is piled high with wonderful ingredients not found at home. The fish stalls display an array of strange looking fish, shellfish and seamonsters, all looking so appetising that you cannot help but buy a little of everything. For example, our chefs bought: calamari (squid) langoustine (big prawns) almejas (clams) and mejillones ( mussels) to go along with chicken for our Paella.
Soraidh Hebrides
Farewell to the Hebrides and all the other magical places we have been this summer. Although the weather was not perfect, all our guests company made up for the rain…