Events | The Nancy Blackett Trust

Nancy Blackett on the Big Screen: Ginger and Rosa

21st December 202515th August 2012

A cinema release date has been announced for the film for which Nancy Blackett did some scenes earlier this year. The date (possibly still provisional at this stage) is Friday 19th October. No actual venues …

Our Swallows and Amazons Weekend in Secret Water

1st June 20214th August 2012

Nancy Blackett and her crew enjoyed a great Swallows and Amazons weekend last month, with the OGA East Coast Area and the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club. Having commandeered a Wagtail, we had a good time …

School’s Out – On the Water!

31st October 20209th July 2012

“A wonderful day that I will never forget – it was a totally amazing experience” Thirty-six top-year schoolchildren from Kessingland Primary School near Lowestoft enjoyed a books-and-boats day out with Arthur Ransome’s yacht Nancy Blackett …

Video: Nancy Blackett Under Sail

7th March 201922nd June 2012

A new video of Nancy Blackett’s early evening trip on the Orwell before the Summer Social dinner of 16th June 2012. Music provided by MusicRevolution

Nancy Blackett at the 2012 AGM (Part 2) (Photos)

31st October 202021st June 2012

The weather held out after the AGM until the evening dinner, so there was time for a final early evening cruise on Nancy Blackett, albeit in blustery conditions. See our Flickr photoset for more.

A Pilgrimage to Pin Mill

31st October 202020th June 2012

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 …

Peter Duck at the 2012 AGM

22nd September 202119th June 2012

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. …

Nancy Blackett at the 2012 AGM (Part 1)

31st October 202019th June 2012

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 …

Book launch at Nancy Blackett AGM: “Ghosting Home” now available

22nd September 202117th June 2012

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 …

Last Call for Our 15th AGM and Summer Social

21st September 202111th June 2012

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 …

Nancy Blackett’s 81st Anniversary Adventure

1st November 202031st March 2012

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 …

Oliver Rofix Speaks About His Round Britain Challenge

7th March 201910th March 2012

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 …