Week 1 – The Nancy Blackett Trust

Photos and Recap – Week 1 of Nancy Blackett’s Dutch Adventure

31st October 20209th October 2017

This summer Nancy Blackett went on an epic eight-week sailing adventure in Holland, following her commemorative departure in a 40-boat flotilla from the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. We reported the news of her first week’s …

Photo: Nancy Blackett gleaming in Goes

10th June 2017

Nancy Blackett gleams in the morning sun in Goes, the Netherlands, while awaiting a new crew at today’s lunchtime changeover. Photo courtesy of Mate Robin Sadler.

Nancy Blackett reaches Goes

16th June 20179th June 2017

Today’s fresh update from skipper Richard Wainwright brings us nearly to the end of Nancy Blackett’s first week away from home, and all apparently had a great time. He writes: “Nancy is now safely moored …

Dispatches from Kortgene

23rd July 20178th June 2017

The latest news from Nancy Blackett’s Dutch adventure: For today’s update skipper Richard Wainwright wrote: “Yesterday evening we dined royally with Wild Cat in the Veere yacht club. We have now just had a fantastic sail down …

Nancy Blackett is now in Veere

23rd July 20177th June 2017

Nancy Blackett continued her Dutch adventures today, with the weather looking generally better for the rest of the week. The latest dispatches from skipper Richard Wainwright were received earlier this afternoon, and read: “Interesting meeting …

Dispatches from Middelburg

6th June 2017

The latest message that we received from skipper Richard Wainwright earlier today: “Nancy Blackett is now moored in the centre of Middelburg alongside Wildcat. We had a stormy passage down the canal with 40 knot gusting …

Nancy Blackett has arrived safely in Holland

7th June 20175th June 2017

Nancy Blackett safely completed her cross-Channel voyage earlier today (5th June), arriving at Vlissingen at 1PM BST after having sailed most of the way, in time for lunch with the Trust’s Chairman Roger Sturge. The …