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A Secret Water Adventure (with photos)

31st October 20204th October 2015

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend Nancy Blackett joined in a “Secret Water” adventure that was organised by Royal Cruising Club members, and it all went ahead very successfully. Along with other “mother ships”, several …

Photos: Maritime Ipswich

31st October 202017th August 2015

Nancy Blackett spent the weekend of 14/15th August entertaining and educating visitors to Maritime Ipswich. Our thanks to all the members of the Trust who volunteered to make this possible. See our Flickr photo album …

Nancy Blackett in Ramsgate, July 2015 - John Smith

Photos: Solent Adventure

31st October 202011th August 2015

You can now view our Flickr photo album of Nancy Blackett’s Solent Adventure at the end of July. (Photo credits: Nicola Farr)

Photos: Cruise to the Solent

31st October 202011th August 2015

You can now view our mini-photo album of Nancy Blackett’s cruise to the Solent along the Kent and Sussex coasts last month. (Photo credits: John Smith)

Beachy Head and a Dutch Yacht - John Smith

Nancy Blackett: From Dover to Brighton

29th July 201520th July 2015

Last Thursday evening Nancy Blackett arrived in Eastbourne following a brisk downwind sail from Dover. With ever changing weather, skipper John Smith reported that departure was delayed until Saturday, when, with strong winds still from the …

Photos: Inside Nancy Blackett

31st October 202010th July 2015

While Nancy Blackett was in Shotley Marina for the 2015 AGM and Summer Social, we took the opportunity to take some new photos from onboard and inside her. View our Flickr photo album here.

Nancy Blackett, AGM and Summer Social at Shotley

31st October 20205th July 2015

After a misty start, the warm July sunshine shone down on the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 2015 AGM and Summer Social, held this year at the Shipwreck Pub and Restaurant at Shotley Marina. Ably chaired by Chairman …

Sailing Swallow on a Sunday

31st October 202014th June 2015

Our final photos from last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show show Swallow being sailed by a number if visitors in perfect conditions on Sunday 7th June, courtesy of Trust President Peter Willis. View the Flickr …

A mini-expedition along the Thames

31st October 202014th June 2015

One way to travel to last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show was to embark upon a mini-expedition along the Thames, although it was possibly more “Wind in the Willows” than “River Amazon”. See …

Exploring Beale Park’s Gardens and Wildlife

31st October 202013th June 2015

While we were at last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show we took the opportunity to explore some of the wildlife and gardens in the Park itself. Our Flickr photo album here is the result.

Amongst the Natives at Beale Park

31st October 202012th June 2015

The Nancy Blackett Trust attended the Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show last weekend, with its own stall, and having brought Swallow. Decent-sized crowds experienced a wide variety of exhibitors, boats and displays, as well as …

Rowing Swallow at Beale Park

10th July 201511th June 2015

Last weekend the Nancy Blackett Trust brought Swallow to the Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show, where good weather was experienced throughout and a number of visitors got the chance to sail her. View our …