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Photos: Maritime Woodbridge with Nancy Blackett

31st October 202015th September 2014

Nancy Blackett had a successful weekend at this year’s Maritime Woodbridge, with plenty of visitors and a busy stall. Two other boats that were once owned by Arthur Ransome – Peter Duck and Ragged Robin …

Coming up: Nancy Blackett at Maritime Woodbridge

12th February 20199th September 2014

Come and see Nancy Blackett at Maritime Woodbridge this weekend, once again in the company of Peter Duck and Ragged Robin III. All three yachts, once owned by Arthur Ransome, will be on show and …

Nancy Blackett’s Northern Cruise

29th July 201721st August 2014

Skipper Phil Durnford has just returned from a “furthest north” cruise at the helm of Nancy Blackett. He writes: I joined Nancy Blackett on Monday 18th August in Ipswich Dock, where she had spent the weekend …

Photos: Nancy Blackett’s Maritime Ipswich

31st October 202017th August 2014

Nancy Blackett had a generally successful weekend at this year’s Maritime Ipswich festival, making a number of new friends and gaining some new members for the Trust along the way. See our photo album from …

Photos: Three Ransome Boats Sail the Orwell

31st October 202013th July 2014

You can now see our photo album from the Parade of Sail on 6th July, where for the first time ever, three of Arthur Ransome’s boats sailed together on the River Orwell: Nancy Blackett, Peter …

Together at Last: Three Ransome Boats Sail the Orwell

13th July 201411th July 2014

It was, in several ways, a historic occasion: for the first time ever, three of Arthur Ransome’s boats sailed together on the River Orwell: Nancy Blackett, Peter Duck and Ragged Robin III set off from …

Photos: Nancy Blackett’s Alde Adventure

31st October 202011th July 2014

You can now see our photo album from Nancy Blackett’s Alde Adventure earlier this month, with thanks to Nicola Key.

An Entertaining Day with Nancy Blackett, Peter Duck and Chelmondiston Primary School

8th July 20148th July 2014

On Monday 7th July Nancy Blackett (with Judy Taylor and John Benford) and Peter Duck (with Julia Jones) entertained Year 6 of Chelmondiston Primary School respectively at Woolverstone Marina and the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. …

Photos: Nancy Blackett on the Orwell

31st October 20207th July 2014

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 …

Nancy Blackett’s Alde Adventure

4th 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 …

Nancy Blackett Set To Shake Her Sails at Shotley

7th April 2014

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 …

Ransome 130: How Arthur Ransome Influenced My Life – Peter Willis

17th January 2014

[columns][two_thirds]To mark the 130th anniversary of Arthur Ransome's birth on Saturday 18th January, Peter Willis, co-founder and former chairman of the Nancy Blackett Trust, and Contributing Editor at Classic Boat magazine, tells the story of …