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In photos: Nancy Blackett at the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta

5th June 20194th June 2019

Members of the Nancy Blackett Trust enjoyed last week sailing around the Solent on Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, culminating in attending the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta on the Isle of Wight. Mate Jeremy Norman …

Nancy Blackett’s week in the Solent

24th May 2019

Nancy Blackett and crew have been spending an enjoyable week cruising in the Solent, and even travelling as far as Poole. Skipper Clive Fisher has kindly posted some photos of the highlights below. To see …

Nancy Blackett arrives in the Solent

10th May 2019

Nancy Blackett has now arrived in the Solent in readiness for the upcoming AGM’s of both the Nancy Blackett Trust and the Arthur Ransome Society, reports John Smith. Yesterday morning Nancy Blackett and her crew made use …

Nancy Blackett heads for the Solent

1st June 20217th May 2019

Nancy Blackett is well on her way to the Solent in readiness for the upcoming AGM’s of both the Nancy Blackett Trust and the Arthur Ransome Society, reports John Smith. Under the capable watch of …

In photos: Nancy Blackett’s Easter Adventure

28th April 201925th April 2019

The glorious Easter weekend saw Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett sailing down to Secret Water on a mini-adventure. Ably crewed by volunteer members of the Nancy Blackett Trust, author Marc Grimston was also on board, fulfilling …

Video: Nancy Blackett sailing at Pin Mill

9th April 2019

Nancy Blackett was captured sailing at Pin Mill on Sunday in this video by Robin Sadler… ?

Nancy Blackett’s 2019 season gets under way

25th March 2019

Last Saturday saw the completion of Nancy Blackett’s fitting-out following her winter refit work at Robertson’s Boatyard in Woodbridge. She had already been moved to the Tidemill Yacht Harbour, and a team of volunteers set …

Nancy Blackett’s Norfolk Broads – in photos

7th October 202030th August 2018

Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett spent a week in the Norfolk Broads for the first time in 20 years back in July. You can read all our stories of her adventures here, and view our massive Flickr …

Nancy Blackett’s expedition to ‘Secret Water’

23rd August 2018

Skipper Clive Fisher tells of Nancy Blackett’s expedition to ‘Secret Water’ this week, and how the crew of three intrepid explorers narrowly escaped being marooned on the mud of the ‘Red Sea’…

In photos: Nancy Blackett’s East Coast sailing

7th October 202022nd August 2018

Nancy Blackett and her crew departed from London on August 11th, travelling via Greenwich to visit the River Medway and Chatham, including the historic dockyard. The next leg was across the Thames Estuary via Queenborough …

Videos: Nancy Blackett on the River Thames

23rd August 201819th August 2018

Here are two more videos from Nancy Blackett’s recent visit to London, filmed by Robin Sadler – the skipper on the trip to London. The first video is of Nancy Blackett sailing across the Thames …

Video: Nancy Blackett goes to London

17th August 2018

Watch our new video below of Nancy Blackett’s arrival in London last Friday (10th August), and see more about her visit here…