Over four days last weekend with Roger Taylor we put the new engine into use. Saturday was cold with force 6 North-easterly winds, so we worked aboard until late morning, before setting off in force 5 winds to motor down to Harwich Harbour, picking up a mooring some way up the River Stour for lunch. […]
This Saturday and Sunday (April 19th/20th) Nancy Blackett will be conducting engine running-in trials on the River Orwell, prior to departing on Sunday 27th for the Arthur Ransome Society’s AGM at Falmouth over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. An update of her progress from Woolverston to the Fal estuary will be posted here daily. […]
Nancy Blackett still has vacancies for mates for the return legs of her Falmouth voyage, from Poole to Woolverstone (mid-June to early July). There are also great opportunities for crews for all stages of the return voyage during June. Anyone interested in grabbing a chance should contact our Sailing Secretary.
This year’s big adventure is for the Nancy Blackett to return to the Cornish port of Falmouth. Timed to coincide with the TARS 2008 AGM and a special Arthur Ransome exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, the visit will mark the 10th anniversary of Nancy’s last voyage to Falmouth, and could incorporate short trips […]
The Nancy Blackett has just attended the second Woodbridge Maritime Festival. Already a modern tradition on the annual circuit, she received a good number of visitors, who were offered additional entertainment from Sabina Wallace-King on violin and Gabriel Woolf's readings. Nancy was accompanied by Peter Duck and Ragged Robin, and was awarded the Trimley Maid […]
Environmentally-aware Arthur Ransome fans can now purchase this sturdy canvas shopping bag from our shop. It features an adaptation of last year’s special design (on both sides) by artist Claudia Myatt, which is still available on our aniversary teatowels and notelets. The canvas bag will be available later this month, but can be ordered in […]
Nancy Blackett’s plans to attend the Shipmate Classic Yacht Regatta at Hellevoetsluis this week are in tatters after encountering extremely rough weather during the crossing of the North Sea. An adverse weather forecast has also meant that she has reluctantly returned to the Orwell and that any further attempts to cross the North Sea this […]
The summer sun came out just in time for the 10th AGM of the Nancy Blackett Trust on Saturday 7th. Following a typically unsettled start to the summer, Nancy was able to take visitors on trips along the River Orwell in near perfect conditions for most of the day. Indeed, the only rain that appeared […]
Nancy Blackett has safely made it back to the East Coast after last month’s adventures, and is now on schedule to complete her planned events for the rest of the season. Nancy will be available for short sails during the AGM at Woolverstone on July 7th, and may also have berths available for a mate […]
The Nancy Blackett will be berthed in Warsash on Saturday and Sunday and open to visitors on both days. Her visit coincides with the AGM and International Gathering of the Arthur Ransome Society at the nearby YMCA Fairthorne Manor. Nancy is scheduled to spend a few days sailing on pre-booked trips from Bank Holiday Monday. […]
The Nancy Blackett has at last made it to the Solent. Calm weather meant the 70-mile trip was completed under power, having travelled non-stop from Dover to arrive today in Cowes in time for lunch at 2pm. Nancy is spending tonight at the Hamble Point Marina, and will remain in the area for several days. […]
Now that the weather has settled somewhat, it looks as though Nancy Blackett will be able to make it to the Solent by the weekend. The current forecast is for light winds, which will allow Nancy to leave Dover tomorrow on a straight run west to the River Hamble, stopping only briefly at Brighton on […]
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