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Ransome’s Nancy Blackett in "Round the Island" Duel

26th October 201420th January 2010

Two classic Hillyard yachts – one of them Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett – will be taking part* in this year’s Round the Island Race, an annual race that circumnavigates the Isle of Wight. Nancy Blackett, …

Nancy Blackett at ‘Free the Quay’ at Mistley

25th February 20266th October 2009

On Sunday 4th October Ed Williams and John Benford sailed the Nancy Blackett around from Woolverstone to support this demonstration against the fence that has been erected at Mistley Quay. See http://www.freethequay.org/ For more photos …

Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 4)

5th October 2009

The fourth and final set of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Tower Bridge and St. Katherine’s Dock. Photo credits: A Beck

Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 3)

4th October 2009

The third in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London, featuring the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf. Photo credits: A Beck

Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 2)

3rd October 2009

The second in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Dartford and the Thames Estuary. Photo credits: A Beck

Retrospective: Nancy’s Voyage to London (Part 1)

2nd October 2009

The first in a series of four sets of images of Nancy Blackett’s voyage to London in September, featuring Brightlingsea and the Thames Estuary. Photo credits: A Beck

Nancy’s Voyage Home in Pictures (Part 4)

1st October 2009

The final in a series of four sets of images from Nancy Blackett’s voyage home from London to Woolverstone on Saturday 26th September, featuring the Thames Barrier and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford. …

Nancy’s Voyage Home in Pictures (Part 3)

30th September 2009

The third in a series of four sets of images from Nancy Blackett’s voyage home from London to Woolverstone on Saturday 26th September, featuring the Millennium Dome and the Thames Barrier. Photo credits: M. Jacobson

Nancy’s Voyage Home in Pictures (Part 2)

29th September 2009

The second in a series of four sets of images from Nancy Blackett’s voyage home from London to Woolverstone on Saturday 26th September, featuring scenes heading from Canary Wharf downriver to Greenwich. Photo credits: M. …

Nancy’s Voyage Home in Pictures (Part 1)

28th September 2009

The first in a series of four sets of images from Nancy Blackett’s voyage home from London to Woolverstone on Saturday 26th September, featuring Nancy in St. Katherine’s Dock, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. Photo …

Nancy’s Voyage Home Finishes

27th September 2009

We are pleased to report that the Nancy Blackett made the most of the prevailing flat and calm conditions yesterday, and was able to make it home to Woolverstone late yesterday evening, at 10.45PM.

Nancy’s Voyage Home Begins

26th September 2009

The Nancy Blackett left St Katherine’s Dock at 6.30am today, having had her mooring ropes pass inspection by the local heron an hour or so before. Released from her enforced imprisonment by the unsuitable tides …