Author Archives: Jill Beckett

About Jill Beckett

I hope you enjoy reading this blog, it is written purely for entertainment value as a way of keeping a journal for myself and helping to stay in touch with family and friends around the world. I started writing this blog in 2011 when I gave up my job in the UK as a midwife ("The Baby Catcher"!) and began circumnavigating Britain on a 45ft yacht. I try to "Live Life to the Full", "Think out of the Box" “Live a life less Ordinary” and any other cliches for making the best of it that you can think of! We really do only have one life, and Im trying to make the very best of it, I hope this blog inspires you to do likewise. Work sometimes gets in the way, and I often return to “baby catching” but I try to have as many adventures as I can. I have written about some of these here, from my time circumnavigating the coast of Britain, living in Bali and training as a Dive Master and Scuba Dive Instructor, sailing from Malaysia to the E Coast of Australia and living in Australia and New Zealand. Drop me a message, I would love to hear from you and see what you think of my blog! Mwah x

Day 44 – Tobermory to Inverie (Mallaig)

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jill Beckett

A phrase we have often used on this trip – “Every Day Is A School Day” today this as true as any!  I shall explain some of the lessons shortly! We had an early start, up before light with the … Continue reading →

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Day 43 – Day off in Tobermory

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jill Beckett

A well earned rest today in a beautiful little spot.  A very peaceful mooring in the bay across from Tobermory where we can see the pretty little streets with the coloured houses, just like it is on the TV! (got … Continue reading →

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Day 42 – Oban to Tobermory

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Jill Beckett

This is the start of week 7 and we are now officially half way through what is a wonderful “Experience” of sailing around the coastline of Britain! Today is the day to say goodbye to Pete and Chris, and with … Continue reading →

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Day 41 – Craobh to Oban Marina

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Now we really feel we are in Scotland!  Everywhere we look there is stunning scenery!  My camera has been well used today, everytime I look around I see a photo – I will try to pop some of them in … Continue reading →

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Day 41 Craobh to Oban Marina

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Jill Beckett
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Day 40 – Port Ellen to Craobh

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Beautiful departure from Port Ellen at 9am this morning, and I do feel impelled to quote from Rick this morning as he said “that looked very professional, you left the marina and got the sails up with strong winds in … Continue reading →

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Day 39 – Glenarm to Port Ellen, Islay

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Well here we are, finally in Scotland!  Secured the lines at Port Ellen at 5pm having set off at 8 this morning from Glenarm. We were all up early hoping the weather forecast would give us what we want – … Continue reading →

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Day 38 – Waiting in Glenarm for some good weather!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Its now 8pm and here we are …. still in Glenarm! We made the decision this morning not to move forward as there was a strong wind warning this morning which was supposedly easing later (it didnt!)- and again, this … Continue reading →

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Day 37 – Larne to Glenarm

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Decided to leave the hide hole that is the RNLI buoy at Larne, very relieved that the lifeboat didnt ask for it back overnight.  We were in the middle of the Lough and the boat rocked us all (well, not … Continue reading →

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Day 36 – Bangor to Larne

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jill Beckett

A tad breezy today – so we are popping our noses out to see how things are……might be back in Bangor very soon – watch this space! Its now 4.30 and it has been an interesting day indeed!  Our first … Continue reading →

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