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A Nautical Bohemia in London (Photos)

A very unusual but appropriate venue was the scene for the Autumn meeting of the Board of the Nancy Blackett Trust earlier this week, when it met at the Hermitage Community Moorings in Wapping, London. …

The World of Arthur Ransome – now available

"The World of Arthur Ransome", the new book by Christina Hardyment, is now available to pre-order from the Nancy Blackett Shop at 20% off its regular price. Due for publication on 3rd October, this large-format, heavily …

School’s Out – On the Water!

“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 …

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 3)

Nancy Blackett moored on a buoy at West Mersea last night, before receiving a good welcome from the local sailing club this morning. Earlier this evening she had almost reached the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze in …

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 2)

Last night, Nancy Blackett and her crew spent a wet night in Heybridge Basin, following an easy motor-sail down from Bradwell. This afternoon they planned to go on to West Mersea. – Richard Wainwright

Wainwright’s Notes from Nancy (Part 1)

Nancy Blackett headed for Brightlingsea on Tuesday, motoring with a light head-wind after a rainy night at Shotley. After spending another wet night on a pontoon, she was Blackwater-bound yesterday, again with not much wind. …

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