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 […]
Our photos of Pin Mill last Saturday, during and after the BBC’s filming of Nancy Blackett for David Dimbleby’s new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.
Our behind-the-scenes photos of Nancy Blackett sailing at Pin Mill (and berthed back at Woolverstone) for the BBC’s filming of David Dimbleby’s new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.
Our behind-the-scenes photos of the BBC filming David Dimbleby visiting Nancy Blackett at Pin Mill for his new TV series due in November 2013. View our Flickr photoset here.
A short behind-the-scenes video of David Dimbleby being filmed rowing out to Nancy Blackett at Pin Mill last Saturday. Nancy Blackett will be featured in his upcoming new BBC series which is due to be broadcast in November.
Last Saturday, patrons of Pin Mill's Butt & Oyster were intrigued to see a BBC crew filming David Dimbleby sitting at one of the outside tables, with the Hard stretched out behind him and a copy of "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea" in his hand… It was all in aid of a new […]
Last year Nancy Blackett appeared in the latest Sally Potter film “Ginger and Rosa”. Nancy’s scenes were filmed early in the year, and the film had a limited release in late summer. The video below is our cut of Nancy Blackett’s scenes, accompanied by a commentary from writer and director Sally Potter. It was first shown […]
The Summer edition of the Beaulieu River Newsletter mentions Nancy Blackett's visit there earlier this year. Nancy was berthed at Bucklers Hard at the end of May to support the Arthur Ransome Society's IAGM at nearby Brockenhurst. "The Beaulieu River has seen a number of notable boats and rallies over the past few weeks including […]
A short video of Nancy Blackett on the River Orwell at Woolverstone after our AGM and Summer Social on 6th July 2013, on a warm and breezy afternoon.
Early on Saturday evening the final member’s trip of the day saw Nancy Blackett head downriver for her last voyage beyond Pin Mill, before returning to Woolverstone Marina for the night. Amongst the crew was Sophie Neville, who has published her own account and photos of her experience of giving a talk to the Trust and sailing […]
The summer sun shone warmly on the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 2013 AGM and Summer Social yesterday, as a cooling breeze allowed a few lucky groups of the Trust’s members to enjoy some memorable trips down the River Orwell onboard the Nancy Blackett. There was an extended break in the afternoon to allow everyone to enjoy the […]
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