Progress continues on Nancy Blackett’s new mast. Making it began in January at specialist spar-makers Collars, while it is now at Robertsons and in the process of being prepared to drop into the hole on …
Everyone should have the unique experience of sailing Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett, especially around the locations where his Swallows and Amazons series stories “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” and “Secret Water” were set. …
Peter Willis, founder and president of the Nancy Blackett Trust, reflects on its 20th anniversary and the year in prospect… This new year, 2017, will not only see the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Blackett …
Visit England has declared 2017 the ‘Year of Literary Heroes’, highlighting anniversaries of great writers, including Arthur Ransome, who died 50 years ago in 1967 – and Suffolk’s Shotley Peninsula, which features in two of …
One of the most ubiquitous and widely recognised publications in south Suffolk is to feature our Nancy Blackett on the front of its 2017 edition. The Harwich Haven Authority’s Yachting Guide to Harwich Harbour and …
Skipper John Smith recounts the final sail of Nancy Blackett’s 2016 season. We had planned on a local area cruise before entering the River Deben, but, with several days of strong easterlies, we were left …
Nancy Blackett and three other vessels were recently involved in returning a 21ft yacht to a mooring after it was found drifting in mid-channel on the River Orwell near Levington. Nancy Blackett was returning from …
Nicola Farr and Richard Wainwright tell the story of this year’s August Cruise. During her recent August cruise, Nancy Blackett and crew visited Aldeburgh Yacht Club’s Lapwing ‘World Championship’ event. The Lapwing is a 12ft …
The Nancy Blackett Trust held its 20th Anniversary AGM on Saturday 2nd July at its traditional venue of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. During the day Nancy Blackett was available to members for short sailing …
The cast of Eastern Angles’ production of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” took a few hours out of rehearsals on Thursday to literally learn the ropes. They visited the Nancy Blackett – Arthur …
Nancy Blackett is having a weekend of open days on 21st and 22nd May as part of the RYA’s Push the Boat Out event, which sees hundreds of sailing clubs and training centres up and …
Nancy Blackett is now safely home at Woolverstone and the season’s adventures can begin! Here she is passing Felixstowe Ferry (opposite Bawdsey Quay) this afternoon in a stiff breeze. She was rolling quite a bit when …
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