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‘Swallow’ Under Sail

30th September 202014th April 2011

Watch our video below of Swallow under sail on her maiden relaunch voyage on Coniston Water, with Sophie Neville and Helen Lewis, plus the final visitor trip of the day on 10th April 2011.

The Voyage of the ‘Swallow’

27th May 201813th April 2011

Following the relaunch of the Swallow on April 10th 2011, Rob Boden of Sail Ransome decided that it would a great idea to recreate a scene of the Swallows being seen off by Mother. With …

The Relaunch of Swallow

27th May 201811th April 2011

Below is our video edit of yesterday’s relaunch of Swallow at Coniston Pier.

One year ago, Swallow from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” movie was being auctioned. Thanks to the efforts of Magnus Smith, Rob Boden and the Nancy Blackett Trust, today, purchased and restored, she is about …

Nancy Blackett Supports Oliver’s Travels

21st December 202527th March 2011

Earlier today, the Nancy Blackett Trust had the honour of making a donation to leukaemia survivor Oliver Rofix, in support of his Round Britain Challenge to recruit one thousand new donors for the Anthony Nolan …

The RYA Dinghy Show in pictures

9th March 2011

Our photo album from last weekend's RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace is now available.

Live from the RYA Dinghy Show

21st December 20255th March 2011

Don't forget to visit the Nancy Blackett Trust stand at the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace, London, today and tomorrow. If you are not a Trust member and would like to join, there is …

More from the London International Boat Show

1st November 202012th January 2011

You can now view our new London International Boat Show photo album, including an extra photo of Swallow, here.

“Swallow” at the London International Boat Show

21st December 202511th January 2011

Swallow, the recently-restored dinghy from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film, is currently on display at the London International Boat Show until January 16th.

Season’s Greetings

24th December 2010

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the Nancy Blackett Trust.

Learn the Ropes in Style with our new Canvas Shopper

22nd September 202126th November 2010

Just arrived in time for Christmas is our new Learn the Ropes Canvas Shopper, designed as ever by our resident artist Claudia Myatt. Complementing our existing Learn the Ropes tea towels and notelets, the Learn …

‘Arthur Ransome: Master Storyteller’ now available from the Nancy Blackett Bookstore

12th February 201914th November 2010

The latest biography about Arthur Ransome and how he came to write his famous “Swallows and Amazons” novels is now available from the Nancy Blackett bookstore. “Arthur Ransome: Master Storyteller: Writing the Swallows and Amazon …