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Come on a Cruise With Nancy Blackett!

21st September 202115th August 2012

If you have ever wanted to sail on the Nancy Blackett, there are a few remaining opportunities before the end of the 2012 season. In September we have an East Coast Cruise, where one remaining …

Nancy Blackett on the Big Screen: Ginger and Rosa

21st December 202515th August 2012

A cinema release date has been announced for the film for which Nancy Blackett did some scenes earlier this year. The date (possibly still provisional at this stage) is Friday 19th October. No actual venues …

Our Swallows and Amazons Weekend in Secret Water

1st June 20214th August 2012

Nancy Blackett and her crew enjoyed a great Swallows and Amazons weekend last month, with the OGA East Coast Area and the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club. Having commandeered a Wagtail, we had a good time …

School’s Out – On the Water!

31st October 20209th July 2012

“A wonderful day that I will never forget – it was a totally amazing experience” Thirty-six top-year schoolchildren from Kessingland Primary School near Lowestoft enjoyed a books-and-boats day out with Arthur Ransome’s yacht Nancy Blackett …

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 4)

8th July 2012

Nancy Blackett is now back in her berth at Woolverstone after a very good trip, with no problems to report. – Richard Wainright

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 3)

7th July 2012

Nancy Blackett moored on a buoy at West Mersea last night, before receiving a good welcome from the local sailing club this morning. Earlier this evening she had almost reached the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze in …

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 2)

6th July 2012

Last night, Nancy Blackett and her crew spent a wet night in Heybridge Basin, following an easy motor-sail down from Bradwell. This afternoon they planned to go on to West Mersea. – Richard Wainwright

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 1)

5th July 2012

Nancy Blackett headed for Brightlingsea on Tuesday, motoring with a light head-wind after a rainy night at Shotley. After spending another wet night on a pontoon, she was Blackwater-bound yesterday, again with not much wind. …

Video: Nancy Blackett Under Sail

7th March 201922nd June 2012

A new video of Nancy Blackett’s early evening trip on the Orwell before the Summer Social dinner of 16th June 2012. Music provided by MusicRevolution

Nancy Blackett at the 2012 AGM (Part 2) (Photos)

31st October 202021st June 2012

The weather held out after the AGM until the evening dinner, so there was time for a final early evening cruise on Nancy Blackett, albeit in blustery conditions. See our Flickr photoset for more.

A Pilgrimage to Pin Mill

31st October 202020th June 2012

No visit to the Orwell in the company of Nancy Blackett is ever complete without visiting Pin Mill, with its iconic barges, the Hard and the Butt and Oyster. So, with the sun mostly shining …

Peter Duck at the 2012 AGM

22nd September 202119th June 2012

Arthur Ransome’s former ketch, Peter Duck, was on show to members at the AGM on Saturday. Peter Duck is currently owned by author Julia Jones, who launched her latest novel “Ghosting Home” at the event. …