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A Model Nancy Blackett

27th December 2019

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 …

Video: Nancy Blackett approaching Woodbridge

25th October 201921st October 2019

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 …

Photo story: Nancy Blackett’s last sail of the season

25th October 201920th October 2019

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 …

Video: Nancy Blackett sailing past Harwich

25th October 20196th October 2019

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.

Video: Nancy Blackett sailing on the Orwell

25th October 20195th October 2019

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.

Photo story: Nancy Blackett’s September sailing

2nd May 20215th October 2019

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 …

Photo story: Nancy Blackett’s summer sailing

15th September 2019

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 …

Swallows and Amazons events for the rest of the summer and beyond

22nd September 202118th August 2019

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 …

Nancy Blackett in photos: from the Solent to Suffolk

5th July 2019

You can now view photos of Nancy Blackett’s passage home from the Solent to Suffolk last month in the gallery below. Click on a photo to view full-size in a lightbox carousel.

Nancy Blackett Heads for Home Waters

21st June 2019

Following the Trust’s AGM and Summer Social, Nancy Blackett and her crew departed from Swanwick Marina on Sunday evening in preparation for her journey home, writes John Smith. After an overnight stay at Haslar Marina, …

Watching the D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations from Nancy Blackett

6th June 2019

Nancy Blackett skipper Bob Page reports on a memorable day in the Solent… Yesterday (5th June) I had the pleasure of taking Trust member John Bull out for a day sail on Nancy Blackett. To …

Sailing Nancy Blackett around the Solent

5th June 2019

Skipper Bob Page reports on an eventful week that saw Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, doing a lot of sailing around the Solent and receiving visitors at the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta… Last week was …