Mending Sails on a 120 Year Old Tall Ship (Bessie Ellen)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Nikki Alford, the owner and skipper of 120 year old tall ship Bessie Ellen, talking all things sails, while mending a sail! We found out things we never knew we wanted to know while filming this with Nikki, and hope you enjoy learning a bit about this traditional craft too... Thanks for watching, and please do subscribe for more Bessie Ellen films from her 120 year Round Britain Tour. Kim & Del

[@samchurch1261]

This is such an interesting video! I ended up here because I'm writing a scene about mending sails in my novel, and this was a huge help :)

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Wow, that’s so interesting and unexpected… glad it was helpful. And good luck with your novel! 🤞

[@friedlotto]

We live on the Isle of Dogs … and at last I know why the Thames barges’ sails are tan!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Ha, glad this has shed light on the matter!

[@EllDub]

Brilliant stuff

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Cheers!