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Matt and Nancy: Countdown to Countryfile

31st October 202013th April 2013

There is now less than a day to go before you can see Nancy Blackett featured on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Presenter Matt Baker will be tracing the story Arthur Ransome and “We Didn’t Mean to …

More Behind the Scenes on Countryfile with Nancy Blackett

11th April 2013

Before we see the start of Nancy Blackett's new season featured on the BBC's Countryfile programme on Sunday 14th April at 7pm on BBC1, here are some more photos showing what was going on behind the scenes in …

Behind the Scenes on Countryfile with Nancy Blackett

2nd May 20219th April 2013

While we are waiting to see the start of Nancy Blackett’s new season featured on the BBC’s Countryfile programme on Sunday 14th April at 7pm on BBC1, here are some photos showing what was going on behind the …

Mike Illingworth of Robertsons, standing, and presenter Matt Baker sitting on cabin roof aboard Nancy as she waits for the tide to come up and launch her. Photo: B. Bonser

Nancy Blackett on BBC’s Countryfile on Sunday 14th April

6th April 20135th April 2013

The start of Nancy Blackett's new season will be featured on the BBC's Countryfile programme on Sunday 14th April (7pm, BBC1). Nancy Blackett's relaunch for the start of the 2013 season was filmed on a …

Roger’s first cruise – Nancy’s last

1st November 201324th November 2012

Nancy Blackett’s final cruise of the season was also the first for newly-promoted Skipper for Roger Sturge, the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Secretary. Here is his account… On Monday morning, in bright sunshine, we motored down …

A Nautical Bohemia in London (Photos)

31st October 202017th November 2012

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. …

Our Swallows and Amazons Weekend in Secret Water

1st June 20214th August 2012

Nancy Blackett and her crew enjoyed a great Swallows and Amazons weekend last month, with the OGA East Coast Area and the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club. Having commandeered a Wagtail, we had a good time …

Nancy Blackett at the 2012 AGM (Part 2) (Photos)

31st October 202021st June 2012

The weather held out after the AGM until the evening dinner, so there was time for a final early evening cruise on Nancy Blackett, albeit in blustery conditions. See our Flickr photoset for more.

A Pilgrimage to Pin Mill

31st October 202020th June 2012

No visit to the Orwell in the company of Nancy Blackett is ever complete without visiting Pin Mill, with its iconic barges, the Hard and the Butt and Oyster. So, with the sun mostly shining …

Peter Duck at the 2012 AGM

22nd September 202119th June 2012

Arthur Ransome’s former ketch, Peter Duck, was on show to members at the AGM on Saturday. Peter Duck is currently owned by author Julia Jones, who launched her latest novel “Ghosting Home” at the event. …

Nancy Blackett at the 2012 AGM (Part 1)

31st October 202019th June 2012

Saturday’s weather in Suffolk mostly defied the dire predictions of the forecasters, and the AGM, followed by Julia Jones’ fascinating talk and Claudia Myatt’s artful masterclass, were mostly treated to summer-like sunshine, while those lucky …

Nancy Blackett’s Winter Relaunch

7th February 2012

Nancy Blackett's 2012 season had a freezing start today in a "Winter Holiday" setting. Looking very cold, yet picturesque, in the snow at Robertson's in Woodbridge, she is due to be fitted out later this …