No visit to the Orwell in the company of Nancy Blackett is ever complete without visiting Pin Mill, with its iconic barges, the Hard and the Butt and Oyster. So, with the sun mostly shining and the wind mostly blowing, we dutifully made our way there along the well-trodden riverside path, after Saturday’s AGM. Our […]
Arthur Ransome’s former ketch, Peter Duck, was on show to members at the AGM on Saturday. Peter Duck is currently owned by author Julia Jones, who launched her latest novel “Ghosting Home” at the event. It is the final book of her Strong Winds trilogy, and is available directly from us in advance of its […]
Saturday’s weather in Suffolk mostly defied the dire predictions of the forecasters, and the AGM, followed by Julia Jones’ fascinating talk and Claudia Myatt’s artful masterclass, were mostly treated to summer-like sunshine, while those lucky members onboard the Nancy Blackett were also treated to unseasonal gusts of wind. View our photo album of the day.Â
Author Julia Jones declared the Nancy Blackett Trust AGM the official launch party for her new book "Ghosting Home", the final volume in her successful "Strong Winds" trilogy. Julia was the guest speaker at the AGM, held at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club (or the Royal Orwell and Ancient, if you prefer) on Saturday 16th […]
With only a few days left to go until the Nancy Blackett Trust's 15th AGM and Summer Social, there are still a few remaining opportunities left for members to sail the Nancy Blackett during the day. Back onshore, the guest speaker will be Julia Jones, the owner of Peter Duck and the author of the […]
Nancy Blackett and her crew have been out enjoying sailing all week, still as active on the water as ever, and 81 years young. They enjoyed taking part in some filming earlier in the week (with at least 10 people onboard, and a large film support team on accompanying boats) before circumnavigating the Isle of Sheppey […]
Leukaemia survivor Oliver Rofix gave his first talk about his Round Britain Challenge at the RYA Dinghy Show last weekend. The Nancy Blackett Trust partly sponsored him a year ago for his sailing challenge to recruit new donors for the Anthony Nolan Trust. He completed his 2011 Round Britain Challenge in 215 days. You can watch our video of the highlights of his […]
Nancy Blackett's 2012 season had a freezing start today in a "Winter Holiday" setting. Looking very cold, yet picturesque, in the snow at Robertson's in Woodbridge, she is due to be fitted out later this week, in time to allow for a weekend return to her usual home at Woolverstone, as an early season adventure […]
Today is the final day for Swallows and Amazons on stage in Chichester, before the musical embarks for Scotland, where it is resumes the second stage of its national tour at the end of the month in Edinburgh. With the final two performances having long been sold out, we were there on Thursday. The touring […]
A year ago, we were able to see the movie Swallow on display at the London International Boat Show. Sadly we had no such luck this year, but there was still plenty to see. Here’s our album of some of the highlights from last weekend.
An recent interview with Oliver Rofix by students of the Centre for Journalism at the University of Kent at Medway. Jolly Olly, Oliver Rofix from Laura Garcia on Vimeo.
Oliver Rofix onboard the Jolly Olly, berthing in St. Katherine Dock, London, 28th October 2011, having completed his Round Britain Challenge.
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