In Pictures: Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britain Challenge
New photos are now available from Oliver Rofix’s completion of his Round Britain Challenge at St Katherine Dock on Friday.
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Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britain Challenge
Leukaemia survivor Oliver Rofix has completed his Round Britain Challenge in 215 days, having just arrived back in St Katherine Dock, London. Oliver started the final leg earlier this morning from Gravesend in perfect Autumn weather. The Nancy Blackett Trust presented a donation to Oliver back in March, the day before he embarked on his sailing […]
Nancy Blackett’s Season Draws to a Close
Nancy Blackett's 2011 season drew to a close in brilliant weather last weekend with an excellent working-party day, following a final couple of days cruising in the Stour and Orwell. Below are some pictures of Nancy berthed in the Tide Mill at Woodbridge, taken by Nicola Key.
Nancy Blackett’s Autumn Cruise continues…
Nancy Blackett's autumn cruise has been a fairly eventful one so far. Last weekend saw a return trip to Harwich Harbour, leaving Woolverstone on Saturday morning and returning on Sunday. After Monday's gales (and the day out at Flatford Mill), Tuesday afternoon saw her motoring upriver to Ipswich before sailing under headsails to Shotley. Today […]
Nancy Blackett’s Autumn Cruise so far…
So just where has this sailing season gone? Nancy Blackett is now on her last adventure of the season, the nine-day autumn cruise, culminating in the end-of-season laying-up event and dinner at Woodbridge on Saturday. At the moment, Nancy is sheltering near Manningtree on the River Stour, but with it gusting up to force 8 […]
In Pictures: Grabbing a Chance to See Nancy Blackett
Following on from their visit to see Nancy Blackett last month, here are some photos of Noriko and Mikiko taken by Skipper John Smith. Noriko and Makiko "Coot Club" in Japanese "Coot Club" in Japanese Makiko and "Coot Club" Noriko and Makiko entertain
We Grabbed a Chance to See the Nancy Blackett
Last week the Nancy Blackett welcomed two very special guests who had travelled halfway around the world from Japan for a chance to sail her and see some of the places that feature in Arthur Ransome's novels. Noriko Tanabe and Mikiko Nakamura are members of the Japanese Arthur Ransome Club, and for Noriko in particular, […]
Nancy Blackett: Gravesend Revisited
The Nancy Blackett is once again at Gravesend this evening, only this time she is on her way home. Having left London today at 1:30PM, a short spell of motoring was followed by a nice sailing breeze, before the wind picked so much that the sails had to be taken down. Arriving at Gravesend at […]
Video: The Thames Parade flotilla at Southwark
A new video showing some of the Thames Parade flotilla passing Southwark Bridge on 10th September 2011, as part of the Thames Festival.
Nancy Blackett’s Thames Festival in Pictures
New photos of Nancy Blackett and the first day of the 2011 Thames Festival are now available in our albums. Â
Nancy Blackett at the Thames Festival
Nancy Blackett had a successful first day at the 2011 Thames Festival yesterday, after an adventurous few days dodging the worst of the weather trying to get there. Following her sheltering in Chatham, there was a weather break on Thursday evening, so she headed for Gravesend (on passage, passing by twelve seals basking on the […]
Nancy Blackett is London-bound
The Nancy Blackett is currently London-bound for this weekend's Thames Revival, as part of the Mayor's Thames Festival, and will be on show in St. Katherine's Docks on both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The Nancy Blackett and her crew reached Brightlingsea on Saturday evening, before have a good sail across the Thames […]
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