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 65 – Study in Arbroath

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jill Beckett

It seems I’m the early bird on the boat!  Up early, I sat on deck enjoying the early sunshine, taking photos And drinking tea.  Like last night – it is the calm before the storm!  I watched the Victoria 26 … Continue reading →

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Day 64 – Stonehaven to Arbroath

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jill Beckett

We woke to teaming rain, which we didnt mind so much as Polly, having been our overnight guest in the cockpit left us lots of little presents along her way – a lovely way to pay us for shelter, food … Continue reading →

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Day 63 – Peterhead to Stonehaven

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Peterhead Marina is a lovely little place, its one of the cheapest we have stayed in (same price as a mooring buoy in Tobermory!) and the showers were free – and very clean! The marina office has a landscaped area … Continue reading →

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Day 62 – Wick to Peterhead

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Well, here we are in Peterhead, Scotland.  Its been a long day, so this blog will be brief, well, at least I intend it to be brief as I start it, but if you are a follower of this blog, … Continue reading →

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Day 61 – More study in Wick

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Well, here we are still in Wick and being busy little students! Tank is very patient with us, and maintains a constant enthusiasm to share his knowledge and experience! He has managed to transform the saloon into a classroom and … Continue reading →

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Day 60 – Studying in Wick

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Jill Beckett

It was a disappointment not to be able to sail to the Shetland Islands, but it has bought a bit of time for us to catch up on our studying! We decided therefore to stay in Wick.  Its not the … Continue reading →

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Day 59 – Long Hope (Orkneys) to Wick

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Having had such a healthy evening in the non-existent pub in Long Hope, I felt very sprightly this morning as I lept up the mast and sat astride the boom to re-attach the halyard!  I finally overcome my fear of … Continue reading →

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Day 58 – Stromness to Long Hope

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jill Beckett

  A Hoy there Long Hope!  For that is where we are – a little place called Long Hope on Hoy.  I know, I know, you expected us to be heading to the Shetland Islands following our lovingly written passage … Continue reading →

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Day 57 – Another Day In Stormness!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jill Beckett

I started my day by singing “Happy Birthday” to my baby boy who has now reached the grand old age of 20!  I can’t believe I no longer have teenagers!  He is feeling terribly old. Our planned sail to The … Continue reading →

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Day 56 – Sitting out the storm in Stromness

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Well – I think there is a typographical error on the chart and this place is really called Stormness! I fell fast to sleep having enjoyed the local beer at the Ferry Inn (can you guess where thats next to?) … Continue reading →

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