Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has celebrated her 90th Anniversary by being featured in a short segment that was broadcast on ITV News Anglia on Monday evening.

Hosted by Victoria Lampard, the segment was filmed on the River Orwell on 18th May in near-perfect conditions, and features contributions from the Nancy Blackett Trust’s President Peter Willis, Publicity Officer Sue Coales and Skipper Ian McGlynn, as well as Michael Rines, the original restorer of Nancy Blackett.

The video can be watched here on ITV News Anglia’s page about the anniversary, which summarises the story and includes quotes from Peter Willis and Sue Coales.

Nancy Blackett on the Orwell/ITV News Anglia