Arthur Ransome’s East Coast – Page 8 – The Nancy Blackett Trust

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 …

In photos: Nancy Blackett’s Parade of Sail

31st October 20209th June 2017

See our photos from the day of Nancy Blackett’s Parade of Sail Flotilla, held to celebrate her departure for an 8-week voyage to the Dutch canals following the 20th Anniversary Nancy Blackett Trust AGM, on …

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 …

In photos: The Nancy Blackett Trust’s 20th Anniversary AGM

31st October 20208th June 2017

See our photos from the day of the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 20th Anniversary AGM, held on Saturday 3rd June 2017 at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. Click here to view our Flickr photo album.

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 …

Nancy Blackett’s Big Weekend

9th October 20175th June 2017

Two days of events beside and on the lovely River Orwell began with the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM and Summer Social on Saturday 3rd June, and continued on Sunday with a 40-boat flotilla marking Nancy …

This weekend – the Nancy Blackett AGM and flotilla!

22nd February 202630th May 2017

This coming weekend, June 3rd and 4th, sees the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM and Summer Social on the Saturday, and the flotilla send -off for Nancy Blackett’s commemorative trip to Holland on the Sunday. For …

The Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree round-up

26th May 201721st May 2017

Following last weekend’s hugely anticipated and popular Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree, here are some selected comments and photos of the event from the Nancy Blackett Trust’s social media communities. You can also read Sophie Neville’s …

In photos: The Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree

31st October 202020th May 2017

One week on from the hugely successful Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree, here are our photos of the event in our album on Flickr.