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Swallows and Amazons Filming Delayed

14th August 2013

The Westmorland Gazette reports that the filming of the anticipated new version of "Swallows and Amazons" has been delayed until next year. Starring "Downton Abbey's" Dan Stevens as James "Captain Flint" Turner, shooting was originally …

Nancy Blackett in Ginger and Rosa (Video)

7th March 201913th July 2013

Last year Nancy Blackett appeared in the latest Sally Potter film “Ginger and Rosa”. Nancy’s scenes were filmed early in the year, and the film had a limited release in late summer. The video below is …

Nancy Blackett in the Beaulieu River Newsletter

11th July 2013

The Summer edition of the Beaulieu River Newsletter mentions Nancy Blackett's visit there earlier this year. Nancy was berthed at Bucklers Hard at the end of May to support the Arthur Ransome Society's IAGM at …

Sailing Nancy Blackett at Woolverstone (Video)

7th March 201910th July 2013

A short video of Nancy Blackett on the River Orwell at Woolverstone after our AGM and Summer Social on 6th July 2013, on a warm and breezy afternoon.

Sailing Nancy Blackett (Photos)

31st October 20209th July 2013

Early on Saturday evening the final member’s trip of the day saw Nancy Blackett head downriver for her last voyage beyond Pin Mill, before returning to Woolverstone Marina for the night. Amongst the crew was …

Summer Sun Shines at Nancy Blackett’s AGM (Photos)

31st October 20207th July 2013

The summer sun shone warmly on the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 2013 AGM and Summer Social yesterday, as a cooling breeze allowed a few lucky groups of the Trust’s members to enjoy some memorable trips down …

Nancy Blackett: Almost Home

28th June 2013

Nancy Blackett and her crew continue to enjoy their voyage home, having earned a rest-day in Chatham today following a wonderful beat up the River Medway with the tide yesterday. They expect to be back …

Nancy Blackett – Homeward Bound

25th June 2013

Nancy Blackett and her crew are in good spirits, having made excellent progress so far on her return voyage from the Solent to Woolverstone. Moderate winds allowed an early evening arrival at Eastbourne yesterday, after …

Sophie Neville for the Nancy Blackett Trust AGM

1st October 201323rd June 2013

The Guest speaker at this year's Nancy Blackett Trust AGM (the agenda for which is now available) will be Sophie Neville. She will be talking about the making of the BBC's "Coot Club" and the "Big Six." …

Nancy Blackett Sailing in the Solent (Photos)

31st October 202012th June 2013

Our latest Flickr gallery shows the Nancy Blackett and her crew sailing in the Solent on her way to the 2013 Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival, courtesy of the crew the Harbinger, an old gaffer that …

The Lady at Yarmouth

11th June 2013

"We visited the Nancy Blackett at the Old Gaffers meeting at Yarmouth last weekend. Just as we arrived a lady was starting to tell the story 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea'. My grandchildren …

Nancy Blackett: Cover Girl

10th June 2013

Nancy Blackett is on the front cover of this month's "Cruising," the magazine of the Cruising Association. The photograph was taken by Gill Moon on a recent trip down the River Orwell, with Skipper Bryan Bonser …