Excited to get to sea in 2024? Then climb aboard because we are hiring! Bessie Ellen requires crew for the 2024 sailing season. This is set to be extra special…
Ship’s Log
A Rum Story
It is well known to us sailors and seafaring folk that we all like a tot of rum sometimes and as next year is the celebration of Bessie Ellen’s 120 years,…
Run Away to Sea
Calling all 18 – 25’s! Are you looking for adventure before heading back to your studies. If so then consider a life away from it all, ocean passages are where…
A Sailors Voyage: Fowey to Oban
Written by crew member Morag Bruce. Our adventure began on a beautiful sunny day in Fowey, with final preparations for the journey north being made, and guests beginning to arrive….
Volunteer for a Working Week- 16th – 20th Jan
Are looking for something different in this year. Perhaps a new challenge, get out and meet new people, or maybe get involved with an interesting project? If so, then …
Crew Job Listing
Bessie Ellen – Mates Required Closing Date: Friday 16 December Bessie Ellen requires two mates for the 2023 sailing season including Scotland and Cornwall. Predominantly charter work, there will…
Winter work, New Voyages for 2023 plus season highlights
Summers over! Voyages have now ended, and it seems a good time to catch up with you and recount our highlights of the year. But first, a huge thanks to…
News from the Shipyard
Since closing our 2021 sailing season, Bessie Ellen has been hauled out at our regular shipyard in Polruan where Colin spent two weeks caulking her up. Meanwhile the crew chipped,…
Tales from the River Bank
Life is getting busy here on the River Fowey – The spring weather over this Easter weekend has been just wonderful and Bessie Ellen’s crew were disappointed not to take…
Autumn Update
Under normal circumstances, this month Bessie Ellen would be sailing her last week of the year, enjoying the camaraderie of the Danish heritage fleet whilst collecting and carrying the apple…