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In Pictures: Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britain Challenge

1st November 202030th October 2011

New photos are now available from Oliver Rofix’s completion of his Round Britain Challenge at St Katherine Dock on Friday.

Oliver Rofix completes his Round Britain Challenge

26th October 201428th October 2011

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. …

Nancy Blackett’s Season Draws to a Close

18th October 2011

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 Blackett’s Autumn Cruise continues…

12th October 2011

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 …

Nancy Blackett’s Autumn Cruise so far…

10th October 2011

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. …

Noriko and Makiko onboard Nancy Blackett

In Pictures: Grabbing a Chance to See Nancy Blackett

3rd October 2011

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 …

We Grabbed a Chance to See the Nancy Blackett

29th September 2011

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 …

Nancy Blackett: Gravesend Revisited

13th September 2011

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 …

Video: The Thames Parade flotilla at Southwark

7th March 201912th September 2011

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

1st November 202011th September 2011

New photos of Nancy Blackett and the first day of the 2011 Thames Festival are now available in our albums.

Nancy Blackett at the Thames Festival

11th September 2011

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 …

Nancy Blackett is London-bound

5th September 2011

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 …