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    TALL SHIP SAILING IN THE HEBRIDES

    Nov 12, 2021 4 minutes

    Sian Lewis decided to try to learn how to sail a tall ship

    The Bessie is one of Britain’s last traditional trading ketches to still sail our seas. First built in 1904 and thoughtfully restored by skipper Nikki Alford, now spends summers wandering where the wind takes her around the Hebridean archipelagos. Each island she visits is unique, from the white-sand beaches of Iona, known as the cradle of Christianity, to friendly Colonsay, the smallest island in the world to boast a microbrewery, to Staffa’s ancient stone pillars, loved by poets, writers and composers. Each day is different sailing on Bessie. As part of the crew you muck in with running the boat, navigating and taking a around the Inner Hebrides for a few days of dolphin spotting, rigging-clambering and whisky sampling in glorious sunshine.

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