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Mission: Falmouth

1st June 20216th February 2008

This year’s big adventure is for the Nancy Blackett to return to the Cornish port of Falmouth. Timed to coincide with the TARS 2008 AGM and a special Arthur Ransome exhibition at the National Maritime …

Gala AGM and Ransome Memorial Voyage are 2006’s Highlights

13th December 202520th March 2006

2006 is a year of special anniversaries, including the 75th anniversary of the building of Nancy Blackett, and the 10th anniversary of the launch of the original Nancy Blackett Appeal, which led to the formation …

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

3rd February 201623rd December 2005

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our members and visitors.

Strictly for the Birds

21st December 202517th December 2005

Ellen MacArthur is taking a couple of months off sailing (for the first time in 8 years) to take part in a birdlife survey at the island of South Georgia with biologist Sally Poncet, and …

More Awards for Ellen

26th October 201417th December 2005

The Nancy Blackett Trust's Patron Ellen MacArthur has won more awards from the BBC. During a brief journey home earlier this month, she managed to pick up two titles at the BBC East Midlands Sports …

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

25th February 202621st September 2005

Following the release in March by the National Records Office of two reconstituted government files concerning Arthur Ransome’s years in Russia, the BBC commissioned a documentary film which Griff Rhys Jones investigated whether Ransome was …

Nancy Returns From Her Holidays

25th February 202614th September 2005

Nancy Blackett has finally returned home following her epic Summer voyage along the south coast of England. Along the way she revisited her birthplace, Hillyards of Littlehampton, for the first time, participated in the International …

Nancy’s Historic Hillyard Visit: Press Coverage (part 2)

10th December 202522nd July 2005

Nancy Blackett’s historic visit to Hillyard’s boatyard in Littlehampton was later covered by ‘Practical Boatowner’. The article is entitled “Nancy Comes Home” and may be read here.

Nancy’s Historic Hillyard Visit: Press Coverage (part 1)

3rd September 202530th June 2005

Nancy Blackett’s historic visit to Hillyard’s boatyard in Littlehampton was covered in the local press. ‘Littlehampton Today’ published an article entitled “Nancy’s Amazon journey”, which may be read here.

Nancy Embarks on Her Epic Summer Season At Sea

10th December 202514th June 2005

Nancy Blackett’s epic summer voyage along the South Coast is under way, as one of the highlights of what is turning out to be a very special year, following the record-breaking circumnavigation by patron Ellen …

The Nancy Blackett Trust Congratulates Its Patron Ellen MacArthur

3rd February 20169th February 2005

Ellen MacArthur, Patron of the Nancy Blackett Trust, has broken the solo record for sailing non-stop around the world. Ms. MacArthur, a keen sailor since childhood, beat the record set last year by Francis Joyon …

Nancy Blackett in Top 200 Boats

10th December 20258th February 2005

Nancy Blackett has gained a place in ‘Classic Boat’ magazine‘s listing of the top 200 classic boats. The list was compiled, with votes from readers, to mark the magazine’s 200th issue, cover-dated February 2005, and …