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Isn’t That David Dimbleby?

by Nancy Blackett

As the countdown continues to Nancy Blackett's next TV appearance, former Nancy Blackett Trust Chairman Peter Willis met David Dimbleby at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich last week. Mr Dimbleby gave a talk about his new BBC TV series "Britain and the Sea", in which Nancy Blackett appears as part of the final episode next […]

More Seals of Approval for Nancy Blackett

by Nancy Blackett

Two of Nancy Blackett's newest fans experienced the joy of sailing her last Saturday, carefully observed by at least one of the Orwell's resident seals. In the capable hands of John Smith and Andy Shuttleworth, Eric Maddison and daughter Manako took the ebb tide down to Collimer Point, enjoyed lunch while moored to a buoy, […]

A New Look for Nancy Blackett’s Website

by Nancy Blackett

The Nancy Blackett Trust has a new-look website from today, providing an even smarter appearance and most importantly, a more accessible experience for its users. The new look replaces separate desktop and mobile themes with a new responsive theme that can be more easily viewed and navigated on anything from a budget smartphone to a […]

Nancy Blackett’s September Cruise (with photos)

by Nancy Blackett

Nancy Blackett has had a busy autumn cruising season so far, with more to come. While she is due to embark on her official Autumn Cruise tomorrow, the recent change in the weather serves to remind us of a much different scene only a month ago in mid-September, with mostly light winds, and some residual […]

All Aboard – Schoolchildren Visit Nancy Blackett

by Nancy Blackett

Last Thursday Nancy Blackett welcomed aboard a party of pupils from Brandeston Hall school near Woodbridge. They are currently reading "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea" in class and their teacher James Loveridge had planned to show them Pin Mill – he was amazed to learn that the Goblin was moored only a mile […]

Sailing Nancy Blackett (Photos)

by Nancy Blackett

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 Sophie Neville, who has published her own account and photos of her experience of giving a talk to the Trust and sailing […]

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