An impressive new painting of Nancy Blackett by noted marine artist Patrick Donovan (ARSMA) has been presented to the Nancy Blackett Trust. Prints and cards are available from our shop. About the painting Patrick Donovan's watercolour of Nancy Blackett is the result of a commission by a Nancy Blackett Trust member, who subsequently donated the […]
Nancy Blackett’s final cruise of the season was also the first for newly-promoted Skipper for Roger Sturge, the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Secretary. Here is his account… On Monday morning, in bright sunshine, we motored down the River Orwell and raised sail at Levington. The crew, Roger, Sue Heron and Ray Nash (the Trust’s treasurer) had […]
Arthur Ransome’s "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" was published 75 years ago this month. Inspired by his boat the Nancy Blackett, it was quickly recognised as the high point of his "Swallows and Amazons" series and one of the great pieces of sea fiction. The story features the four young ‘Swallows’ (John, Susan, Titty and […]
Nancy Blackett will be one of the main attractions at Maritime Woodbridge this coming weekend. She will be in good company amongst other classic boats and old gaffers, barges and coracles. The theme of this year’s event is 1,000 years of history, and includes talks by historians Robert Simper and Bob Merrett, as well as […]
If you have ever wanted to sail on the Nancy Blackett, there are a few remaining opportunities before the end of the 2012 season. In September we have an East Coast Cruise, where one remaining crew member may be needed from September 5th to 7th. We also have two crew spaces available after Maritime Woodbridge […]
Nancy Blackett and her crew enjoyed a great Swallows and Amazons weekend last month, with the OGA East Coast Area and the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club. Having commandeered a Wagtail, we had a good time in the Saturday race, although with the light winds, it proved quite challenging, particularly when the spring tide started ebbing […]
“A wonderful day that I will never forget – it was a totally amazing experience” Thirty-six top-year schoolchildren from Kessingland Primary School near Lowestoft enjoyed a books-and-boats day out with Arthur Ransome’s yacht Nancy Blackett and local author Julia Jones’s Peter Duck, also originally owned by Ransome. Their day out, on June 25th, began at […]
Nancy Blackett is now back in her berth at Woolverstone after a very good trip, with no problems to report. – Richard Wainright
Nancy Blackett moored on a buoy at West Mersea last night, before receiving a good welcome from the local sailing club this morning. Earlier this evening she had almost reached the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze in a good south-easterly wind, and was expecting to arrive at Shotley by 7:30 pm. – Richard Wainwright
Last night, Nancy Blackett and her crew spent a wet night in Heybridge Basin, following an easy motor-sail down from Bradwell. This afternoon they planned to go on to West Mersea. – Richard Wainwright
Nancy Blackett headed for Brightlingsea on Tuesday, motoring with a light head-wind after a rainy night at Shotley. After spending another wet night on a pontoon, she was Blackwater-bound yesterday, again with not much wind. Skipper Richard Wainwright reported that all was well. – Richard Wainwright
A new video of Nancy Blackett’s early evening trip on the Orwell before the Summer Social dinner of 16th June 2012. Music provided by MusicRevolution
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