Nancy Blackett’s proposed relaunch on 2nd June has been postponed, following a test dip in the launch cradle on the previous day. This revealed two small leaks, the result of her planks drying out during her prolonged period out of the water, exacerbated by the recent hot weather. The new plan is for her to […]
Following the recent relaxation of the Government’s Coronavirus ‘Lockdown’ Rules, and the resumption of work in Robertson’s Boatyard, Nancy Blackett is now scheduled to be relaunched on 2nd June. Her fitting-out will then be completed and she will be delivered to her summer berth at Woolverstone Marina. However under present circumstances, there is still no […]
Nancy Blackett is given a good soaking by Sam of Robertson’s Boatyard in Woodbridge to stop her from drying out in the warm weather…
Nancy Blackett, once owned by Swallows and Amazons author Arthur Ransome (and the star of We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea), is now owned by the Nancy Blackett Trust. My Classic Boat travelled to the Isle of Wight and the River Orwell for some sailing and exclusive interviews with the Nancy Blackett Trust’s President […]
A radio-controlled model of Nancy Blackett has now been completed thanks to four years’ work by modelmaker Pete Shires. The approximately 1/8th scale miniature masterpiece has a 3-channel radio control for the mainsail, rudder, and motor, and has already been successfully tested in slightly gusty weather. “She sails very well.” says Pete, “but she may […]
Nancy Blackett’s end-of-season passage from Woolverstone to Woodbridge was captured on Sunday by Robin Sadler, who has kindly provided the following video of her approaching Woodbridge. To find out more about joining the Trust for the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett please see our Membership page.
Nancy Blackett successfully made her way from Woolverstone to Woodbridge this weekend, in advance of her end-of-season liftout. Saturday lunchtime saw her moored to a buoy in Bathside Bay, Harwich, before slipping over the Deben Bar mid-afternoon before a well-earned crew dinner at the Maybush, Waldringfield. This afternoon saw her motoring upriver to Woodbridge Tide […]
Watch a video of Nancy Blackett sailing past Harwich in September, filmed by Mark Long. To find out more about joining the Trust for the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett please see our Membership page.
Watch a video of Nancy Blackett sailing on the Orwell in September, filmed by Marjie Edwards. To find out more about joining the Trust for the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett please see our Membership page.
Members of the Nancy Blackett Trust made the most of September and enjoyed sailing Nancy Blackett during the last of this year’s summer weather. Highlights included more trips to the Walton Backwaters and shorter day sailing just along the River Orwell past Pin Mill, including a special visit to the Selina King exhibition at the […]
Nancy Blackett has had a busy summer of sailing trips for members of the Trust along the East Coast, from local daytrips and overnight stays on the Rivers Orwell and Stour, to venturing further afield – south to “Secret Water” and north to Southwold and Lowestoft. On the way, our members have encountered lounging seals, […]
With two weeks of the summer holidays still to go, there are still plenty of Swallows and Amazons activities left to do, some of which continue into the autumn or beyond. For theatre-goers, Swallows and Amazons the musical is on stage at York’s Theatre Royal until August 24th, while the Windermere Jetty Museum has Swallows […]
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