Bestselling children’s author Philip Pullman has included Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” amongst his 40 favourite books, a list compiled at the invitation of booksellers Waterstones for their Writer’s Table promotion. Writing on the Waterstones website, he comments “Ransome never strayed beyond the realistic, but what an exciting story this is: […]
On her return voyage from Falmouth, Nancy Blackett spent a few days at the end of June in Gosport Marina, while waiting for suitable weather. Below are some photos of Gosport and Portsmouth Harbour, HMS Endeavour, Ark Royal, and views of and from the Spinnaker Tower, taken on July 1st 2008. Photo Credits: M Jacobson
The fifth and final in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. May 26th: The Swallows and Amazons exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, and a final shot of Nancy Blackett. Photo Credits: I Jacobson
The fourth in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. Nancy Blackett took visitors on trips across Falmouth Harbour to Flushing and back after the Arthur Ransome Society AGM on May 25th. The following photos were taken on the penultimate trip of the day. Photo Credits: I Jacobson
The third in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. May 24th 2008: Nancy Blackett departs on a trip in the morning, Penryn Harbour, Nancy at twilight. Photo Credits: I Jacobson
The second in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. Attendees of the Arthur Ransome Society AGM were unable to visit the Helford River that afternoon as planned due to unfavourable sea conditions, although the weather was fine. The following photos, also showing the coast towards Rosemullion Head […]
The first in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. These photos show Nancy Blackett at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on May 22nd 2008, including a visit from Jonathan Griffin, Director NMMC. Photo Credits: I Jacobson
For the first time, cast members from Eastern Angles’ production of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” went aboard the boat that inspired the play and the book from which it was adapted. Three of the actors, David Ashwood, who plays Roger; Sarah Hunt, Titty, and Laura Stevely, Susan, joined members of the Nancy […]
Nancy Blackett berthed at Woolverstone Marina, during yesterday’s AGM. Views of the River Orwell from the Royal Harwich Yacht Club… The day would not be complete without a visit to Pin Mill… Photo Credits: I Jacobson
Nancy Blackett left Dover today at 5:20am. The passage north was fast in generally good conditions, with a few rough patches, and allowed an unexpectedly early arrival home in Woolverstone at 5:30pm. Our thanks go out to the volunteer skippers and crews who have enabled Nancy to participate in such a fantastic voyage this Summer, […]
Our intrepid crew set sail from a much drier Eastbourne at 9:15am, sailing across almost benign seas, with moderate winds not exceeding force 5. A much pleasanter day than yesterday saw the Nancy Blackett arrive at Dover at 6:30pm, in time for a much deserved dinner. Tomorrow’s coastal forecast is for moderate-to-light winds, slight seas […]
Nancy Blackett left Brighton at 7am today, under cloudy skies with a light wind, and made Eastbourne at Noon. Although the sea and wind conditions were fine, the continuous rain meant the crew decided not to continue onwards after lunch. The forecasts indicate that the moderate seas and winds and heavy showers are likely to […]
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