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Nancy Blackett is back in action!

25th August 2022

Nancy Blackett has at last returned to active service after an enforced four-month lay-up. She sank at her moorings immediately after her seasonal relaunch at the end of April, leading to a long period of …

In photos: Nancy Blackett gets ready for winter

9th October 2021

Nancy Blackett has successfully returned to her winter quarters at Woodbridge. On Thursday (7th October) skipper Neil Brooks (with Tim Everson and Mike Hilton) sailed her round from Woolverstone Marina on the River Orwell to …

A Memorable Arthur Ransome Moment on Nancy Blackett

18th September 2021

Sue Stott, the winner of the 2019 Nancy Blackett Trust raffle for a day-sail on Nancy Blackett, and a life-long Arthur Ransome fan, joined Nancy Blackett with her husband Peter for their prize sail on …

Nancy Blackett goes nationwide on ITV1

20th January 20264th September 2021

Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, will be seen nationwide on ITV1 this Sunday at 11:55am. She will appear in the first episode of the new series of All Around Britain, which explores some of …

Mike Rines sails again

31st July 2021

At the end of his piece to camera for the ITV Anglia news story on Nancy Blackett at 90, Mike Rines, who rescued and restored her over 40 years ago to exactly as she was …

Nancy Blackett celebrates her 90th Anniversary with ITV Anglia

8th June 2021

Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has celebrated her 90th Anniversary by being featured in a short segment that was broadcast on ITV News Anglia on Monday evening. Hosted by Victoria Lampard, the segment was …

Anglia TV’s filming day with Nancy Blackett

22nd May 2021

Last Tuesday, Nancy Blackett was out on the River Orwell being filmed for Anglia TV for her 90th anniversary, but getting there was something of an adventure in itself, write Sue Coales… It all began …

Photo Gallery: Nancy Blackett’s 90th Anniversary Launch

8th May 20215th May 2021

Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, was launched last Thursday (29th April) with celebrations marking her 90th anniversary, as shown in our photo gallery of the day below…

Video: Nancy Blackett on her way to Woolverstone

2nd May 20212nd May 2021

Nancy Blackett made her delivery voyage of her 90th Anniversary season yesterday (1st May), braving a cold May Day with rain and hail to sail from Woodbridge to Woolverstone, arriving at 7:30pm. Robin Sadler recorded …

In photos: Nancy Blackett’s 90th Anniversary launch

29th April 202129th April 2021

Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, was launched for her 90th Anniversary season earlier today at Robertsons Boatyard in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Claudia Myatt, Sue Coales and Peter Willis were on hand to record the occasion, …

In Photos: Nancy Blackett Out of the Shed

8th April 20218th April 2021

On Wednesday Nancy Blackett was taken out of the shed at Robertsons in Woodbridge, and put in the mobile slings. Boat manager Neil Brooks captured the moment in the brilliant early April sunshine, and later, …

Nancy Blackett’s Suffolk homes are the ‘best places to live’ in the East of England

27th March 2021

Woodbridge – Nancy Blackett’s winter home – has been named as the best place to live in the East of England by The Sunday Times in its newly-published Best Places to Live Guide – and …