As usual, Nancy Blackett was available for short sailing trips for members of the Nancy Blackett Trust on the day of the Trust’s AGM. View our photo album of Nancy Blackett sailing on the River Orwell on 5th July 2014.
This past week Nancy Blackett has been making the most of the recent fine weather with her first summer cruise up the River Alde and back. In the care of Skipper Richard Wainwright, Nancy Blackett and her crew started her voyage last weekend with overnight stays at Ramsholt (on the River Deben) and Orford. Iken […]
It is now just a few days before Nancy Blackett starts her 2014 season with a members' day at Shotley Marina on Saturday 12th April. A number of activities for members are planned for the day, including short sailing trips and a tour of the Ganges Museum, riverside walks and dinner at the Shipwreck Restaurant. […]
We now have a gallery of screencaps from Nancy Blackett’s appearance on “Britain and the Sea” last Sunday. View our photo album on Flickr.
If you missed seeing Nancy Blackett on TV last night, you can catch up if you have access to BBC iPlayer. Nancy Blackett appeared in the final episode of "Britiain and the Sea" with David Dimbleby, and included Peter Willis, former Chairman of the Nancy Blackett Trust, showing him around Nancy and talking about both […]
This is just a brief reminder that Nancy Blackett returns to British television screens this evening as part of the final episode of "Britain and the Sea", with David Dimbleby. Nancy Blackett was filmed at Pin Mill back in September, moored off the Hard, approximately where the Goblin's mooring might have been. David Dimbleby was […]
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, […]
The four-part series hosted by David Dimbleby titled "Britain and the Sea" begins airing on BBC1 at 9pm on Sunday 17th November. The programme on the East Coast featuring Nancy Blackett will be the last in the series, going out on 8th December. David Dimbleby recorded the section in September at Pin Mill, being filmed […]
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 […]
This image of Nancy Blackett by photographer Gill Moon is now available as a greeting card and in her 2014 East Coast Calendar. The photo shows Nancy sailing in Harwich Harbour, with skipper Bryan Bonser waving from the cockpit. It is available as a 7in x 5in greeting card, blank inside with an envelope, for £2 […]
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 […]
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