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 25 – Milford Haven to Kilmore Quay Ireland

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Spent a lovely evening at the yacht club. Fabulous value in Wales – we moored for free, and could use the facilities of the club as long as we put some money across the bar!  I made full use of … Continue reading →

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RBE Day 24 – Night sail from Scilly Isles and to Milford Haven

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Its 4.30am and I have just finished my watch which started at 2am – I feel as high as a kite as I have just had a beautiful sail! I woke naturally at 1.50 and was ready to take over … Continue reading →

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RBE Day 23 – Rest Day In Scilly Isles and late departure to Milford Haven

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Woken this morning to a fabulous view of the Scilly Isles – absolutely beautiful.  We were all a little split between wanting to spend more time in the Scilly’s balanced with the desire to move forward with our namesake – … Continue reading →

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RBE Day 22 – Falmouth to Scilly Isles

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Had a lovely meal in the pub – “The Chain Locker” in Falmouth along with a couple of pints of Doom Bar – lovely stuff!  I wasnt grateful for it at 2am/4am/6am when it was all a bit too much … Continue reading →

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RBE Day 21 – Cawsand to Falmouth

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jill Beckett

RBE Day 21 – Cawsand to Falmouth Beautiful part of the world to anchor up to – we all settled down to sleep when the fireworks from Cawsand Beach started.  I felt poorly, but my curiosity became too much so … Continue reading →

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Day 20 RBE – The 2nd leg begins!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Its a beautiful morning, sun is shining and there is a lovely breeze – perfect day for a fabulous sail.  However – here I am sitting writing a blog waiting to go as we had a little housekeeping problem this … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my Round Britain Experience Blog

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Welcome to the new blog for the Round Britain Experience! The RBE is more than the name of a boat – it is a 12 week experience, starting and ending in London and circumnavigating the British Isles RBE 2011   … Continue reading →

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