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Video: My Classic Boat – Nancy Blackett

31st December 2019

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 Peter Willis Interview: Arthur, Nancy, and Me

21st December 2019

Nancy Blackett Trust President Peter Willis has been interviewed by Dan Houston of Classic Sailor about his lifelong passion for the children’s author Arthur Ransome and his 1931 Hillyard cutter Nancy Blackett. In the 22-minute video …

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: An Autumnal “Secret Water”

7th November 2017

“Secret Water” was looking very inviting yesterday, thanks to the exceptionally high tides and blue sky, says Andrew Polson, who shot this short video from outdoor activity organiser Birch Hall Adventures, at Dale Hill, Kirby-le-Soken.

Video: The Marathon Reading on ITV Anglia News

22nd February 202625th October 2017

The Nancy Blackett Trust’s nine-hour marathon reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” on Saturday 21st October received coverage in local media, including a short film shown on ITV Anglia News. The film …

Marathon Reading honours “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome

22nd February 202623rd October 2017

The Nancy Blackett Trust’s nine-hour marathon reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” took place on Saturday (21st October) at Pin Mill Sailing Club near Ipswich, before a large and appreciative audience. It …

One Week to the Marathon Reading!

15th October 201713th October 2017

There’s just a week to go to our Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, starting 9am next Saturday, 21st October. We have our book, a First Edition, in honour of the …

Video: Nancy Blackett at the RHYC before the Parade of Sail

16th June 2017

A panoramic video of Nancy Blackett and the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on the morning of Sunday 4th July 2017, while preparing for the Parade of Sail flotilla and her departure for the Netherlands…

Video: High Water Mark perform a shanty before the Parade of Sail

15th June 2017

Watch High Water Mark perform a sea shanty at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club before the Parade of Sail flotilla on 4th June 2017:

Watch Ellen MacArthur’s 20th Anniversary Message to the Nancy Blackett Trust

11th June 201711th June 2017

In case you missed it, here’s Ellen MacArthur’s message to the Nancy Blackett Trust that was presented last Saturday (3rd June) at the Trust’s 20th Anniversary AGM. In her message, Ellen said: “A short message …

Nancy Blackett featured on BBC Look East

16th May 2017

Nancy Blackett was featured in a television preview of the Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree last Friday (12th May) on BBC Look East. The preview also featured short interviews with Peter Willis, President of the …

Video: Sophie Neville and Seren Hawkes on Both Swallows and Amazons Films

20th August 2016

Sophie Neville and Seren Hawkes feature in this short TV profile of both the 1974 and 2016 “Swallows and Amazons” films, which was broadcast on BBC South Today on Friday (19th August) to coincide with …