Sailing the Welsh coast on a traditional wooden ketch

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Our sailing voyage around the UK continues, this time along the scenic south Wales coast with its gorgeous sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs. Also, Bessie Ellen has some BRAND NEW merchandise and a beautiful 2025 calendar filled with images shot by us during the Round Britain Tour. All proceeds go towards maintenance and repairs on Bessie Ellen. 🧺 Shop here - bessie-ellen.com/shop/ Cheers! Kim and Del

[@stringingdaisies3429]

Beautifully documented as always. Brought back memories of sailing years ago. Nicky is the real deal , getting the best out of everyone. Bracken the star of the show obvs.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks very much! Yeah, Nicki is the best, holding it all together, and Bracken, well, you’ve nailed it on the head 😃

[@mynamesjeff83]

Love the Bessie Ellen story! Great job on the documentary!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Glad you’re enjoying it, thanks so much!

[@k.s.1871]

I can't tell you how much I enjoy these adventures of Nikki, Bessie Ellen, Bracken and crew ! Everything is so mesmerizing to me and these videos are so well photographed and so well produced . Well done !

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks a lot! That’s great, delighted to hear you’re enjoying them all so much 😃

[@edwardpotter8342]

I just love this boat& I think I'm in love with the Captain...I'm 54 years of age a widower I live along the east coast of United States.ive been a Commercial fishing Captain taught by me grandpa did it for years but have been away from the Sea a few years I would love to own that boat Live & Sail on her she is beautiful God Bless the Boat, Captain & Crew& all who may sail on her🙏 Edward Potter ⚓ P.s. would be lovely to see her in the States I think there would be Adventure & money to be made....

[@isabelleb.1270]

Each episode is a bless ! Thank you ! 🧡✨

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 😃

[@ChrisDevismes]

There's nothing tougher than a good Captain of a ship. The lad was a future.

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

Suspect you meant ' the lad has a future'..❤

[@ChrisDevismes]

@@canyonhaverfield2201 No. By was a future meant was the future; which is all good for young 'un's looking for a life at sea.

[@boatbuilderPortishead]

absolute cracking vessel, more please, more

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

She’s a beauty! Plenty more on its way

[@singlehandsailor]

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Love your videos!

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Thanks for watching and appreciating!

[@andybrown6288]

Love it.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Great! 👍

[@swootten3]

We have an identical ships dog onboard the Downeast Rover Schooner in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. What kind of dog is he? We tell our guest Scuppers is a Puerto Rican Dolphin Terrier. He was an adopted street dog from PR.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

That’s great! Brilliant name too! Bracken is a Jack Russel Border Terrier cross, a real character 😃

[@thedogfather5445]

Oh dear, the oven on Bessie Ellen is not burning cleanly. The orange flame is showing incomplete combustion and therefore carbon monoxide production. I hope all on board were safe and well.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

All well, they have alarms and monitors for all of that and there are no issues 🙂

[@thedogfather5445]

​@GoingTheWholeHogg Nevertheless, perhaps you could pass this on: Statement from the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents: "It is commonplace for marine engines, generators, cookers and heaters to produce carbon monoxide during normal operation; amateur installation and un-serviced appliances can introduce the risk of boat users inhaling lethal levels of this toxic gas. The importance of checking the installation and routine servicing of all such devices by a professional cannot be overstated." Even when CO alarms are fitted, it would be irresponsible to rely on them when there is a known fault arising from improper fitting or servicing of a fuel burning appliance. 😢 I am a retired Boat Safety Examiner and have come across CO monitors/alarms that have failed to work. I'd hate to be reading a MAIB investigation report about this in the future.

[@GoingTheWholeHogg]

Will certainly pass it on 🙂