We look after Nancy Blackett, the favourite yacht of “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome.
Nancy Blackett on the way to her winter lay-up at King's Pin Mill yard, October 24th. 'Rainbow' photo courtesy of Anthony Cullen.
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Time to top up your winter reading?
Grab some book bargains in our January Sale and help support Nancy Blackett! We’ve been busy sorting out our stockroom and have unearthed previous-edition copies of some of Arthur Ransome’s classic titles – which are now available here in our Shop at bargain prices: Winter Holiday – ideal seasonal reading! Also available are: Swallowdale, Peter […][Read more]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Nancy Blackett Trust
A Christmas message from the Nancy Blackett Trust… We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our supporters, members, friends and followers. Thank you for the support that you have given once again this year, be it sailing with us, coming to visit Nancy Blackett somewhere, volunteering your valuable time, […][Read more]
Harry King’s Celebrates 175 Years of Boat Building with Nancy Blackett
Congratulations to “our” boatyard, Harry King & Sons, celebrating 175 years in business this year (2025) and still upholding the skills and standards of traditional boatbuilding, nowadays under the management of Gus and Sarah Curtis – and nowadays the winter home of Nancy Blackett. The yard was actually founded in 1850 by George Garrard. Harry […][Read more]
Arthur Ransome’s
East Coast
Welcome
You can visit and sail the Nancy Blackett, once owned by “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome and the star of his novel “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, the seventh book of his “Swallows and Amazons” series, and probably his best sailing novel.
Nancy Blackett, lightly disguised in the book as the Goblin, was named after the “Amazon” pirate girl character who featured in “Swallows and Amazons”.
Nancy Blackett was Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht and is now owned by the Nancy Blackett Trust, preserving her as a living part of the Arthur Ransome heritage. Each year many Ransome fans enjoy the experience of sailing her, and many more visit her at maritime events.
Explore our website to find out more about Nancy Blackett’s history, how you can sail her, how you can help support her, and the mission and work of the Nancy Blackett Trust.
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