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Swallow’s Relaunch in Pictures

1st November 202015th April 2011

Our photo album from the relaunch of the Swallow from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film at Coniston on Sunday 10th April 2011, including shots of Bank Ground Farm (“Holly Howe”) and Swallow’s restored boathouse, …

Swallow at Coniston

27th May 201810th April 2011

One year ago, Swallow from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” movie was being auctioned. Thanks to the efforts of Magnus Smith, Rob Boden and the Nancy Blackett Trust, today, purchased and restored, she is about …

The RYA Dinghy Show in pictures

9th March 2011

Our photo album from last weekend's RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace is now available.

Live from the RYA Dinghy Show

21st December 20255th March 2011

Don't forget to visit the Nancy Blackett Trust stand at the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace, London, today and tomorrow. If you are not a Trust member and would like to join, there is …

More from the London International Boat Show

1st November 202012th January 2011

You can now view our new London International Boat Show photo album, including an extra photo of Swallow, here.

“Swallow” at the London International Boat Show

21st December 202511th January 2011

Swallow, the recently-restored dinghy from the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film, is currently on display at the London International Boat Show until January 16th.

Nancy’s Round the Island – the full story: results, statistics, cake

2nd May 202126th June 2010

The most dramatic episode in Nancy Blackett’s Round the Island adventure actually occurred during the preceding night, when our mooring – on a buoy out in the Cowes Roads – started to drag. The wind …

Nancy Blackett: Gosport and Beaulieu in pictures

20th September 201317th June 2010

A new photo album and slideshow from last week's visits to Gosport and Beaulieu are now available.

Nancy Blackett at Hamble: in pictures

20th September 201315th June 2010

An album and slideshow of pictures taken last Saturday of Nancy Blackett and Hamble is now available.

‘Premiere’ of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” a hit at AGM

12th February 201914th June 2010

The highlight of the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM last Saturday was the first amateur performance from the newly-published playscript of Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea.” The play, by dramatist Nick Wood, …

Nancy Blackett: YOGAFF 2010 Album

20th September 20138th June 2010

Photos and a slideshow from Nancy Blackett's weekend at YOGAFF are now available in the YOGAFF 2010 Album.

Nancy Blackett in Pictures: Ramsgate to Eastbourne

20th September 201313th May 2010

Following Nancy Blackett's successful arrival at Eastbourne yesterday, on her way to the Solent, a new album and slideshow of photographs taken in Ramsgate and en route are now available.