If you want to give something this Christmas that your recipient can use throughout the next year, then give them membership of the Nancy Blackett Trust. The Nancy Blackett Trust offers its members newsletters, invitations to its social events and the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett herself in various areas along England’s East Coast […]
It might be hard to be believe, but Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett celebrated her 86th anniversary yesterday (30th March), receiving lots of birthday wishes on social media. Born in 1931 at Hillyards boatyard in Littlehampton, Sussex, she was first registered as a British Ship, under her original name Spindrift, on 30th March. Her actual launch date […]
Even though Nancy Blackett’s due to spend a couple of months in Holland this summer, that still leaves twenty weeks of the sailing season open for you to book a sail – half-day, full day, part-week, full week, whatever you like – for yourself, your partner, your children, or your parents, grandparents or friends. A […]
Everyone should have the unique experience of sailing Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett, especially around the locations where his Swallows and Amazons series stories “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” and “Secret Water” were set. You can try a short taster session, stay overnight, or have an adventurous longer trip. It is also a lot […]
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